Steve Hilton earned his MFA at Arizona State University (2005). He also holds degrees in Art Education and Geology from Missouri State University. His work has been collected by museums, universities and individuals both nationally and internationally. He has been curated and juried into international and national exhibitions in conjunction with curated solo exhibitions in the USA. Steve the Fain Professor of Fine Art in Ceramics at MSU Texas in Texas and is the current President Elect for NCECA, a Fellow of the Council of NCECA and a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC).