Education

May 2017              MFA in Visual Arts Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

May 2012              BA in Fine Arts Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN

                      Minors: Art History and International Studies

Professional Experience

2021- Adjunct Professor, Herron School of Art & Design, Foundations, Indianapolis, IN

  • Foundations Studio Art and Technology-Utilizing laser engraving and 3D printing

2018-                    Adjunct Professor, Indiana University Kokomo, New Media, Art, & Technology Kokomo, IN

  • Foundations F102-Etching and Lithography, F103-Relief Printing with CNC and

    205-Installation Art, 2D Design, 3D Design and Introduction Studio Drawing

2016-2017           Graduate Fellowship: Gallery Assistant, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

2016                      Teaching Assistant: Etching I, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

2014-2016            Gallery and Admissions Assistant, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN

2011-2012             Interim Gallery Director, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

2009-2012          Art Building Studio Technician, Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN

2009-2012          Gallery Assistant, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

2009-2010          Gallery Manager Intern, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Exhibitions

2023

Best of the Midwest-Indiana Multidisciplinary Artists, 2023, Storage Space Gallery, Indianapolis, IN

Artist Alley Display 2023, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

Alumni Exhibition, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Herron Faculty Exhibition, Herron School of Art & Design Galleries, Indianapolis, IN

95th Annual Spring Art Show, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

March Group Show, Fountain Square Brewery, Indianapolis, IN

Remarque Print Exchange and Exhibition, Remarque Print Workshop, Albuquerque, NM

Your Place at the Table III: Rooted, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC

EXTINCTION: Save the Planet, Gallerium, Online, Canada

Earth Day; Invest in Our Planet, KBM Art Gallery, Riverside, CA

Spring Blooms Exhibition, 6th Street Studios and Art Center, CA

2022 Stronger, Aplomb Gallery, Dover, NH

Smart Objects / Flattened Images, Well Well Projects!, Portland, OR

Artist Alley Display 2022, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

Climate Change Print Exchange & Exhibition, Saskatchewan Printmakers, Saskatoon, SK
Canada

Legacy Matters, Kokomo High School Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

2021 Open Theme, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

Alumni Exhibition, IU Kokomo Downtown Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Artist Alley Display 2021, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

Faculty Exhibition, IU Kokomo Downtown Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Botanicals, Colors of Humanity Gallery, Everett, PA

Stronger, Aplomb Gallery, VR with ArtGate VR

2020 Artist Alley Display 2020, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

An Online Juried Exhibition, Indiana Artist Network, Indianapolis, IN

2019                    Book and Paper Arts Exhibition, IU Kokomo Downtown Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Legacy Matters, Kokomo High School Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

                              Artist Alley Display 2019, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

2018 Semi-Annual Faculty Exhibition, Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

2017                      Graduate Thesis Exhibition, Eskenazi Fine Arts Center Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design,

                        Indianapolis, IN

Artist Alley Display 2017, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

2016                      Alumni Artist in Residence Exhibition, Union Street Gallery, Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

                              Reflections, Union Street Gallery, Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

                      Wrong: Exhibition, Eskenazi Fine Arts Center Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design,

                        Indianapolis, IN

                                Under Pressure: Threshold, Marsh Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

                                Selections of the Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition, Union Street Gallery, Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

                                First Annual Fine Arts Alumni Exhibition, IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

                                Limited Edition Print Collaboration, Walter Knabe Studios, Indianapolis, IN

2015                        Escape: A Collaborated Experience, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design,  

                                  Indianapolis, IN

                                 Proof It: Cause & Effect, Bingham Greenebaum Doll Llp Law firm,

                                  Indianapolis, IN

                                 Proof It: Cause & Effect, Marsh Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

                                 April First Friday, Kokomo Visitors Bureau, Kokomo, IN

2014                         IU Kokomo Alumni Show, Laugh House, Kokomo, IN

2013                         Grey Gardens, Harrison Center for The Arts, Indianapolis, IN

                                 Heartbeat of The Heartland, IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

2012                         Senior Thesis Exhibition, IU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN

Awards and Publications

2023 Mayor’s Choice Award, 95th Annual Spring Art Show, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

Third Place in 3D Category, 95th Annual Spring Art Show, Kokomo Art Association, Kokomo, IN

2020 Fragments, Fragmented Lines Online Literary Magazine, United Kingdom

2017                     IU Day Project, Herron School of Art & Design Indianapolis, IN 

Graduate Fellowship Award, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN                    

2016                     Spirit of Philanthropy, Entrant Award, Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

                              Graduate Fellowship Award,  Herron School of Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN

2012                      From the Well House 5th Edition, 2012, Kokomo, IN

                              Artwork was Featured on the front and back cover

2011                       Outstanding Fine Arts Student Award Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN

                              Annual Take Back the Night Ceremony, Kokomo, IN

                              Creative Arts Contest Award Recipient

Commissions & Art Related Experiences

2023 Exchange Portfolio, Remarque Print Workshop, Albuquerque, NM

2022 Artist in Residence, Carroll Elementary School, Flora, IN

Working with the students to explore and make accordion books

Exchange Portfolio-Climatica, Saskatchewan Printmakers Canada

2019 KEY-Experience Trip, Indiana University Kokomo, Kokomo, IN

Took a group of students to explore art and culture in New York City

Indiana University Mural, Rudae’s Beauty Salon, Kokomo, IN

Assisted in Painting a commissioned mural

2017                       Think It Make It Lab Presents: Inspiring Prometheus, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art &  

                                Design, Indianapolis, IN                                                     

                                Curated the exhibition

2016                        Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here, Basile Gallery, Herron School of Art & Design,

Indianapolis, IN                                                                                    

                               Curated the exhibition

                                Artist Lecture and Demonstration, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN     

                                March docent meeting, guest lecturer

2016                       Artist in Residence, Union Street Gallery, Kokomo, IN                                     

                                Six-month residency creating in the studio and engaging with the community

2014                        Five-Week Printmaking Workshop, Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN         

                                Taught basic printmaking to staff and docents

2012                        Time Frames, City of Kokomo and Mark Dabrowski Law Firm, Kokomo, IN      

                                 Commissioned group mural

2011                          A Visual Journey, Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, Kokomo, IN

                                  Created artwork with professor Minda Douglas, surrounding our trip to Paris, France 

Study Aboard

2011                             Overseas Study Course to France                                 

                                    Studied Art History and Architecture in Paris, Givereny, and Versailles

2009                           Overseas Study Course to Italy                                     

                                    Studied Art History and Architecture in Rome, Pompeii, Sienna, and Florence