EDUCATION
2016
New York Studio School Drawing Marathon with Graham Nickson, New York, NY
2011- 2015
Wichita State University
BFA Studio Art: Painting and Drawing
Minor in Psychology
Cumulative GPA 3.7
2014
New Jersey City University
National Student Exchange fall semester; painting and drawing
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 (anticipated Summer)
Satellite Residency at Harvester Arts with collaboration partner Kaitlyn Wall & dancer Regina
2016
"In the Atelier" Tissu Sewing Studio, Wichita, KS
2015
“Speculation of Intimacy”, Hue Gallery, Wichita, KS
“We Decided to Throw” Performance in Collaboration with Kaitlyn Wall, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
“Incongruent Harmonies” Collaboration with Kaitlyn Wall, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
2013
“Spaces, Places and Faces” Winfield Arts and Humanities Council, Winfield, KS
“Featured Artist ”, College Hill Gallery, Winfield, KS
GROUPS EXHBITIONS
2016
"VisonMakers 2016" Juried Show, 108 Contemporary Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2015
“The Great Kansas Sea” Artist in Residence Robyn O’ Neil, collaboration with Wichita Artists, Harvester Arts, Wichita, KS
“Intimate Interactions: BFA Graduate Exhibition”, Wichita,KS
“Losing Love”, Juried Show, Core Art Space, Denver, CO
“Hopes and Heresies”, Vertigo Gallery, Wichita, KS
“Current VII”, WSU Shift Space, Wichita, KS
2014
“Student and Faculty Exhibition”, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS
“Current V”, WSU Shift Space, Wichita, KS
2013
“Room 206”, Anna Murdock Gallery, Wichita, KS
“21st Annual Elements Multi Media Art Competition”, RSC Gallery, Wichita, KS
“Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient Exhibition” Clayton Staples, Gallery
Wichita, KS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Educator
2015- Current
Education Coordinator- Youth and Family Programing, Wichita Art Museum, KS
Licensed Substitute Teacher for Wichita USD 259 K- High School, Wichita, KS
2015
Temporary Aid for Arts and Science Afterschool Care Program; Linwood Elementary, USD 259 Public Schools, Wichita, KS
2014-2016
Instructor at Mark Arts (formerly Wichita Center for the Arts), Wichita, KS
(Sample of Courses)
“Faces, Places and Spaces”, Adult Portrait Class
“Beginning Drawing for Adults"
“Creative Dramatics; Road Trip USA” Theatre plus Art, Ages 6-8
“Gallery Alive” Theatre plus Art, Ages 9-12
“Winter Paradise” Winter Kids Camp Ages 6-11
“Portrait Drawing” Ages 12 +
“Fairytale Theatre plus Art” Ages 4-6
“Fine Art for the Wine Heart” Ages 21+
“Drawing Lab” Summer Workshop, Ages 11-15
“Beautiful You” Summer Portrait Workshop, Ages 9-12
“Disney Diva and Gents” Summer Workshop
“Je t’aime Paris” Summer workshop, Ages 9-12
“Uber Urban” Summer Camp Mixed Media Instructor
“Mini Masters” Summer Camp Painting Ages 4-
Summer & Spring Break Art Camp Mixed Media Instructor
“Supermix” Ages 4-10 Painting Drawing & Mixed Media
2014
Youth Art Fashion Camp Instructor, MonArt School of the Arts, Wichita KS
Internship: Curatorial and Preparatory Experience, Ulrich Museum, Wichita KS
Participant Artist in “Variance Invariance” Travelling Collaboration Project with artist Judy Rushin, Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
2013
Juror, Art in the Park, Winfield Art Festival, Winfield, KS
Participant Artist in Glow Channel A Collaborative Installation: with Christie Blizard,Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita, KS
Youth Art Teacher,Arts and Humanities Council, Winfield, KS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2016
Artist in “Postcards from the Edge” Benefit Auction for Visual AIDS, New York, New York
2015-2016
Alzheimer Association Volunteer Memories in the Making Artist – Organization Enhancing Care and Education on Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Once a month group art based activities hosted by the Association.
2015
Guest Artist for Teen Sketch a Thon
Hosted by Wichita Museum of Art. Aided in creation and selection of drawing activities with three other guest artists and organization of the evening; featured artist for evening, taught one specific art demonstration and facilitated event
Vs. A Live Art Battle
Donation Event- Hosted by Wichita Center for Arts. Artists accepted upon juried selection to paint during timed performance competition and the pieces then submitted for auction in donation towards the Center’s funding program.