Education Univ Washington, 50-52, Defense Lang Inst (span), 64. Indiana Univ, 65. Pvt studies in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 66, San Salvador, El Salvador, 67, Panama, 68-70. Univ Texas, El Paso, BA (art), 71. New Mexico State Univ, MA (art), 75. Gemological Inst America, 77. studied with Aleksander Titovets, 95-96, Albert Handel, 96, Cheng Khee Chee, 2000 & Stephen Quiller, 2005.
Teaching Positions Instr design, New Mexico State Univ, 75-76 & 81 & Career Art Path, Las Cruces Sch (design), 94-97.
Business and Professional Positions Proprietor & designer, JOS Studio, 71-2008; designer & resident artist, Glenn Cutter Jeweler's 76-2008; director citywide art tour, Las Cruces Artshop, 94-2003.
Commissioned Works Roush Award Medallions, New Mexico State Univ, 85-2008; Borman necklace, 94; Lovell painting, 98; Medoff Jewelry, 99-2000; Pres's Medal, New Mexico State Univ, 2000; Betty & Bobby Merritt, 2001; Robert Jones, 2003; Senator Mary Kay Paper, 2007.
Public Works Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; Member Med Center, New Mexico State Univ; Mesilla Valley Hospice; Branigan Cult Complex Permanent Collection; New Mexico Capital Art Found, Permanent Collection, New Mexico Capitol Bldg, 2003; Gila Regional Medical Center Permanent Collection, Silver City, New Mexico; Jardin delos Ni?os.
Exhibitions Sterling Silversmith's Guild, 74; Design Competition, New York 74; Biennale Int l'artemail, France, 75; Int Competition of Enamels & Glass, San Diego, 75; The Metalsmith, Phoenix & Seattle, 76-77; Soc N America Goldsmiths Invitational, Carbondale, Ill, 84; Wearable Art, Potsdam Coll, New York, 89; Ancient Space, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 96; New Orleans Nat Exhib, 97; Pittsburg Aqueous Open, 97; Salmagundi Club Nat Exhib, New York, 97; Nightwalker 97, Fort Collins, Colorado, 97; Solo exhibs, Emerging, New Mexico, 98, Up Close & Far Away, New Mexico, 99, Explorations, New Mexico, 2001, Inner Light, New Mexico, 2002; Sierra Med Int Exhib, Texas, 98-2000; Masterworks 2000, New Mexico, 2000; Sun Bowl Art Exhib 2000, Texas; New Mexico Watercolor Soc, Fall, 2000; Up Close & Far Away, New Mexico, 2001; Santa Fe Mus Art, 2004; New Harvest, New Mexico, 2004; Vibrant Rhythms, New Mexico, 2005; Bold Statements, 2007; Mexican Consulate (El Paso), 2008; Together 33 Years, 2008.
Bibliography New Art Int, Book Art Press, 96-98; Artist Molds Dwelling Around Her Environment, New Mexico Mag, Santa Fe, 5/98; Jo-an Smith, An Artist and Jewelry Designer, Ventanas Del Valle, New Mexico Mountain Dreams Publ, Spring, 2001; Artist's Retreat, The Desert Home, Northland Press, 2002.
Publications Contribr, Bead J, Craftsman's Gallery, Design, Golddust, Goldsmith's J & Working Craftsman; editor & contributor, Cutters Comments, Las Cruces, 93-94; book cover illustrator, Feroza Jussawala (author), Chiffon Saris, Writer Workshop Publ, India, 2003 & Coach House Publ, Canada, 2003.
Honors and Awards Gamblin Merit Award, XVIII, New Orleans Nat Exhib, 97; Hon Mention, Nightwalker 97 Nat Exhib, 97; 1st Place, New Mexico Watercolor Soc, 2004; New Mexico Art Public Places Prog Award, 2007; Paper Family Award, Do?a Ana Arts Council, 2008; Cert of Distinction, Paleozoic Trackaways Foundation, 2008.
Memberships Soc N America Goldsmiths (distinguished member); New Mexico Watercolor Soc (signature member); Nat Oil & Acrylic Painter's Soc; Dona Ana Arts Coun; Border Artists; Shalam Colony Mus; Paleozoic Trackways Foundation.
Areas of Interest Southwest landscapes & cliff dwellings history; ancient civilizations, Spanish literature.
Dealers Glenn Cutter Jewelers & Gallery 2640 El Paseo Road Las Cruces NM 88001.
