EDUCATION:
2024 MFA in Integrated Visual Arts, College of Design, Iowa State University, Ames, IA,
Graduated Spring of 2024
2021 BFA in Studio Art, Major in Sculpture, Minor in Global Art and Visual Design, College of Fine
Arts and Design, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, Graduated Spring of 2021
EXHIBITION HISTORY:
2024 Metamorphosis of Hope: A ceramic journey through imagination and wonder – Solo Thesis Exhibition – Gallery 181, ISU, Ames, IA
2024 Octagonal: The All Media Show – Juried National Exhibition (Juror- Jill Wells, 40 accepted) – Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA
2023 Studies in Creativity – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Sarah Grant, 32 accepted/88 total) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, ISU, Ames, IA
2023 The Post Card – Group (Juror- Boston Area MFA Students) – VanDernoot Gallery, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
2023 The Secret Postcard Show – Group – The Old Lock Up Gallery, 19 the Hill, Swifts Hollow, Cromford Derbyshire, United Kingdom
2023 Iowa State Fair Art Exhibition – Juried Exhibition – Fine Art Exhibition, Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center, Des Moines, IA
2023 Home – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Maria Lux, 25 accepted/120 total) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, ISU, Ames, IA
2022 “Alternate Universe” the 22nd Annual Postcard Print Exchange Exhibition and Silent Auction – Group – ISU College of Design, Ames, IA
2022 Studies in Creativity – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Riva Navajo, 36 accepted/86 total) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, ISU, Ames, IA
2022 Iowa State Fair Art Exhibition – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Dina Bachman, Nick LaPole, Teri Templeton Cadman) – Fine Art Exhibition, Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center, Des Moines, IA
2022 Nostalgia – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Reuben Cheatem) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, ISU, Ames, IA
2021 “A Recipe For…,” the 21st Annual International Postcard Print Exchange Exhibition – Group – ISU College of Design, Ames, IA
2021 Postcard Perspectives – Group – Artspace at Untitled, Oklahoma City, OK
2021 Studies in Creativity – Juried Exhibition (Juror- Jim Wells) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, ISU, Ames, IA
2021 Senior Capstone Exhibition - Group – Melton Gallery, Edmond, OK
2021 5x5 Art Exhibition and Sale – Group – Edmond Fine Arts Institute, Edmond,OK
2020 Postcard Perspectives – Group – Artspace at Untitled, 1 NE 3rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK
2020 Art Exhibition and Sale – Group – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
2017 Annual All Schools Exhibition – Group – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
2016 Scholastic Art and Writing – Group – Alexandre Hogue Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2016 Annual All Schools Exhibition – Group – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
2015 Annual All Schools Exhibition – Group – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
2014 Annual All Schools Exhibition – Group – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2023 Merit Award, Studies in Creativity – Juried Show (Juror- Sarah Grant, 32 accepted/88 total) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
2022 Merit Award, Studies in Creativity – Juried Show (Juror- Riva Navajo, 36 accepted/86 total) – Memorial Union Art Gallery, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
2022 First Place Sculpture, Iowa State Fair Art Exhibition – Juried Show (Juror- Dina Bachman, Nick LaPole, Teri Templeton Cadman) – Fine Art Exhibition, Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
2022 Valerie Kohnen Memorial Scholarship, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
2019-2020 President’s Honor Roll, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, (Spring 2019, Fall 2019, and Spring 2020)
2020 Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK (Fall, 2020)
2018 Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK (Fall, 2018)
2020 Piper Family Scholarship for the Arts, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
2020 Bob E. Palmer Scholarship for Visual Arts, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
2019 Dr. Janet Jordan White Endowed Graduate Research Scholarship,
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
2018 Academic Award of Excellence in Drawing I, Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
2018 Academic Award of Excellence in Ceramics I, Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
2016 Scholastics Art & Writing Award Honorable Mention Sculpture
2016 Scholastics Art & Writing Award Gold Key Sculpture, Alexandre Hogue Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2016 Valero Refinery Christmas Card Contest, 1st Place out of all the Valero refineries
2015 Scholastics Art & Writing Award Honorable Mention Sculpture
2015 Academic Award for Eleventh Grade Sculpture
2015 Scholastics Art & Writing Award Silver Key Sculpture, Alexandre Hogue Gallery, Tulsa, OK
2015 Pre-AP Studio Art Award for Sculpture and Ceramics
2014 Charles B. Goddard Center Art Studios, 3rd Place Ceramics Award – The Goddard Center, Ardmore, OK
AFFILIATIONS:
NCECA - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts
CAA - College Art Association
PUBLICATIONS:
Spring 2023 - Sketch Literary Journal - Iowa State University - Volume 87.2
Fall 2022 - Sketch Literary Journal - Iowa State University - Volume 87.1
Miller, P. T. (n.d.). Precious the Dog. In Art More: The Public Art of Ardmore, Oklahoma (p. 5). ISBN: 978-1-66355-340-9
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
August 2021 - Present:
Teaching Assistant - Iowa State University•
Spring 2024 - Studio Fundamentals - ArtIS 204 (Distinguished Professor Ingrid Lilligren)
Fall 2023 - Studio Fundamentals - ArtIS 204 (Distinguished Professor Ingrid Lilligren)
Spring 2023 - Studio Fundamentals - ArtIS 204 (Distinguished Professor Ingrid Lilligren)
Fall 2022 - Studio Fundamentals - ArtIS 204 (Distinguished Professor Ingrid Lilligren)
Spring 2022 - History of Art II - Art H 281 (Dr. Emily Godbey)
Fall 2021 - History of Art I - Art H 280 (Dr. April Eisman)
August 2021 - Present:
Everts Flowers • 329 Main Street • Ames, IA 50010
Decorate store, input all new inventory into our system database, inventory products, help customers, take flower order on the phone, and other duties at the store.
February 2018 - August 2021:
Maria’s Garden• 112 Wheeler St. SW• Ardmore, OK 73401
Design various types of floral arrangements, help customers and other duties at the store.
July 2019 - August 2019:
Goddard Center Studios • 425 1st Avenue SW • Ardmore, OK 73401
Taught hand-building clay techniques at art summer camp for elementary students.
September 2019 – March 2020:
Goddard Center Studios • 425 1st Avenue SW • Ardmore, OK 73401
Taught six-week, hand-building clay techniques for elementary students.