Academic Metals Directory · entry

Thomas P. Muir

Distinguished Artist Professor and Area Head, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, School of Art, Bowling Green State University (faculty since 1991)

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
Bowling Green State University — since 1991

Born
1956, Atlanta, Georgia

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Thomas P. Muir

Current role
Distinguished Artist Professor and Area Head, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, School of Art, Bowling Green State University (faculty since 1991)

Status
Active

Link
www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art/faculty-staff/tom-muir.html

Training

Undergraduate	Georgia State Universityuniversity art department · 1978 to 1982 BA · instructor: Richard Mafong
Graduate	Indiana Universityuniversity art department · 1982 to 1985 M.F.A. · instructor: Leslie Leupp

Lineage

Taught at

Bowling Green State University · 1991 to presentCenter for Creative Studies · 1985 to 1991Eureka Springs School of the Arts · 1985 to 1991Peters Valley School of Craft · 1991 to present

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Sources

https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/school-of-art/faculty-staff/tom-muir.html https://americanart.si.edu/artist/thomas-p-muir-7317 https://centerformetalarts.org/instructor/tom-muir/https://www.bgsu.edu/news/2017/06/muir-vessel-acquired-by-toledo-museum-of-art.html

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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