Ben Fulcher
bfulche.wix.com/fulcherart
803-979-4640
Education
2019 MFA in Animation, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2012 BFA in Studio Art with a focus on Drawing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Exhibitions
2019 Transplanted; A Video Game, created by Ben Fulcher and Emily Thornton
Plyspace Gallery, Muncie, IN (Solo Exhibition)
2019 School of Art MFA Open Studio, Madjax Gallery, Muncie, IN
2019 Graduate Showcase, Madjax Gallery, Muncie, IN
2018 Scratch Disk Co, Madjax Gallery, Muncie, IN
2018 1st and 2nd Year Grad Show, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, IN
2017 1st and 2nd Year Grad Show, Atrium Gallery, Muncie, IN
Grants/Awards
2019 On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator 3 day business skills training course
2019 Selected film, How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich at Weird
Wednesday 0711—Monthly, Stuttgart, Germany
2019 Selected film, Primordial Soup at Life Screenings International Film Festival
Clermont, FL
2019 Semi-Finalist Film Selection for The Good, the Brewed, and the Mugly at
Independent Talents International Film Festival, Bloomington, IN
2019 Semi-Finalist Film Selection for How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly
Sandwich at Independent Talents International Film Festival, Bloomington, IN
2019 Aspire Grant for Travel, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2018 Aspire Grant for Creative Arts, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2016 Graduate Assistantship, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Teaching Experience
2018-2019 Graduate Assistant for Digital Media Labs, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2016-2018 Teaching Assistant for Animation and Drawing classes, Ball State University,
Muncie, IN
2013-2014 English Teacher, Uncle Sam American School, Sanxia, Taiwan
2013 Ceramics, Drawing, and Animation Instructor, Laurel South Summer Camp,
Casco, MN
2012 Ceramics, Drawing, and Animation Instructor, Laurel South Summer Camp,
Casco, MN
Skills
-Unity Game Engine -Maya 3D Modeling Software
-Photoshop -Critical and Conceptual Thinking
-Adobe After Effects -Strong Communication and Group Working
-Dragonframe Software -Toonboom Harmony/Story Board
-Working Independently -Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Related Experience
2019 Member of Saint Louis Game Developer’s Co-op
2019 Invited to present Transplanted; A Video Game at Game Developer’s Conference for the Big Indie Pitch Competition
-Worked with graduate students and gallery owners to organize a student showcase
-Created advertising and promotional materials
2017 Planning Committee, That One Film Festival; Muncie Arts and Culture Council, Muncie, IN
-Worked with students and community members to develop the inaugural festival
-Assisted in development of: Mission statement, vision, visual identity, and website.