Education
University of Delaware, Newark Delaware
Masters of Fine Art (MFA)
2019- Present
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi- Ghana
B.A Industrial Art
Ceramic- Major
Publications/ Press & Talks
- Minori Thorpe & Michael Dela Dika “Raku Waterproof Vase” Mansfield ceramics (Dec,2020). In Review
- Dika, M. D. & Agyei, E. O. (2018). Museum Engagement in Ghana. Cross-Currents: An International Peer-Reviewed Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences, 4(6), Pp 139-145 |link|
- Agyei, E.O, Dika, M. D., Donkor, K. & Howard, E. K. (2019) “Facial Expression in Conceptual Ceramic Art” Journal of Science and Technology-Ghana (In Review).
- Gbologah, L.,Hou, Y., Gaveh,E.A., Dika, M. D. & kwakwukume, P.S., (2019).”Sustainable ceramic hive for beekeeping in West Africa: structural design and materials aspects for mass production” https://www.ajol.info/index.php/just/article/view/204463
Professional Experience
Instructor – GTA
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. 2019- Present
Studio Assistant
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. 2019- Present
Visual Art Teacher Part-Time. (Dec 2018 – July 2019)
Infant Jesus Christi Lumen School, Kumasi, Ghana.
Research/Teaching Assistant (Sept. 2017 – Aug. 2018)
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology- TCC, Kumasi, Ghana.
Intern – Gallery Assistant ( May 2015 – Aug 2015 )
Center for Arts & National Culture, Accra, Ghana.
Co- Founder (Dec. 2014 – Aug. 2016)
COD- Consult (Start- Up) Company, Accra, Ghana.
Achievements & Awards
| Recipient of the Magness fellowship award – UD, Delaware |
2021 |
| Graduate Student Government Senate – Fine Arts Representative –UD, Delaware | 2020-2021 |
| Visiting Artist – Creative Vision Factory – Wilmington -Delaware | 2019 |
| Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Delaware | 2019 |
| College deputy Chairperson /Organizer – TRATECH Exhibition – KNUST | 2016- 2017 |
| Student Academic Board Chairman – Faculty Of Art – KNUST | 2016- 2017 |
| Volunteer – Freshmen Registration and Orientation – KNUST | 2017 |
| Awarded – Second place at the TRATECH Group student exhibition – KNUST | 2016 |
| Vice President – Ceramic Students Association – Faculty Of Art – KNUST | 2015-2016 |