Julie Byrne, a sculpture currently located in Columbus Ohio, graduated with a M.F.A. and a B.F.A. from The Ohio State University. She was published in 500 Figures in Clay, Lark Books, New York, New York, Leslie Ferrin, Juror, Veronika Gunter, Editor. Julie has received awards such as being the Recipient of Individual Artist Grant in Sculpture, Ohio Arts Council in Columbus OH, the Best of Show Award, Columbus City Co. Award, Ohio State Fair Art Show, and the Ohio Arts Council Award, Ohio State Fair Art Show. Her shows  include the One Person Show at the Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield OH, State Fair Art Show, Columbus OH, and the 15th Annual San Angelo Ceramics Compeition, Columbus Art League Annual Spring Show at the Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH.