Education
2019 Master of Fine Arts – School of Art, California State University Long Beach.
2010-2014 Post Baccalaureate Studies – Department of Art, University of Northern Iowa.
2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts – Department of Art, University of Northern Iowa.
Work Experience
2016-2019
Logo/Branding Design, GLAMFA Exhibition – CSU Long Beach.
Graduate Assistant, Visiting Artist & Scholars Coordinator – CSU Long Beach.
2016
Press Support, Overcast Design & Print – Long Beach, California.
2013-2014
Sales Associate, Art & Office Supplies, University Book & Supply – Cedar Falls, Iowa
2005-2013
Shipping Clerk, University Book & Supply – Cedar Falls, Iowa
2009-2010
Ceramics Studio Monitor, Department of Art – University of Northern Iowa.
Teaching Experience
2019
Instructor, Digital Fabrication - CSU Long Beach.
2018
Instructor, Introduction to Printmaking – CSU Long Beach.
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Wheel Throwing – CSU Long Beach.
2017
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Printmaking – CSU Long Beach.
Exhibitions
2019
After, Therefore Because of It, Solo MFA Thesis Exhibition, Max Gatov Gallery East, CSU Long Beach.
2018
Heirloom, Group Exhibition, Max Gatov Gallery West, CSU Long Beach.
Make It Work: Printshop Posters, Juried Portfolio curated by Leslie Friedman & Sean Morrissey for Southern Graphics Council Conference – Texchange, Dallas Texas.
Soul Hole, Group Exhibition, Marilyn Werby Gallery – CSU Long Beach.
Panoramic Pedagogy, Juried Portfolio curated by Louise Fisher & Kelsey Reiman for Mid-America Print Council Conference – Go West: A Collaborative Turn, Laramie Wyoming.
Moving Pictures, Juried Portfolio curated by Alison Filley for Morrissey Gallery – Galvin Fine Arts Center, Davenport Iowa.
Insights, Group Exhibition, University Art Museum – CSU Long Beach.
MFA Biennial Group Exhibition, Brea Art Gallery – City of Brea, CA.
Government Issue Salmon, Group Exhibition, Max Gatov Gallery East – CSULB.
Anthropocene, Group Exhibition, Dennis W. Dutzi Gallery, CSULB.
2012
Heart & Soul-less, Solo Exhibition – Dean's Triangle Gallery, UNI.
2011
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, Group Exhibition – Gallery of Art, UNI.
2010
B.F.A. Group Exhibition – Gallery of Art, University of Northern Iowa.
Kent State University 10th Annual Juried Cup Exhibition – Kent State University, Ohio.
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition – Gallery of Art, University of Northern Iowa.
2009
Retrospective (but too early to be called that), Solo Exhibition – Darkroom Gallery, UNI.
Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. Gallery of Art, UNI.
2008
Lacuna(e), Group Exhibition – Dean’s Triangle Gallery, UNI.
The Shape of Things, Group Exhibition – Strayer-Wood Theatre, UNI.
Organizations & Memberships
2018-2019
President, Fine Arts Roundtable, graduate student organization – CSU Long Beach.
Member, Southern Graphics Council International.
2016-2017
Secretary, Fine Arts Roundtable, Graduate Student Organization – CSU Long Beach.
2010-2011
Member, Mid-America Print Council.
2007-2010
President, Northern Iowa Potters & Sculptors, student organization – UNI.
Scholarships & Awards
2018-2019
Distinguished Achievement in Creative Activity - School of Art, CSU Long Beach.
Permanent Collection Purchase - Office of the Provost, CSU Long Beach.
Richard & Johanna Baker Art Scholarship – School of Art, CSU Long Beach.
2017-2018
John Baldessari Foundation Scholarship – School of Art, CSU Long Beach.
2011
Purchase Award, Office of Vice President & Provost – University of Northern Iowa.
2010
Purchase Award, Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Northern Iowa.
2009-2010
In-House Competitive Art Scholarship – Department of Art, UNI.
2009
Work Study – Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
2008-2010
Glen Swanson Memorial Scholarship – Department of Art, UNI.
2007
Black Hawk County Academic Scholarship – Black Hawk County, Iowa.
Volunteer Work
2019
Staff - Sports Spectacular Senior High Camp, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa.
Counselor - Senior High Camp, Guthrie Grove, Guthrie Center, Iowa.
2016-2018
Exhibition Curation & Installation, Greater Los Angeles Master of Fine Arts – CSU Long Beach.
2009-2010
Exhibition Installation – Gallery of Art, University of Northern Iowa
Guest Artist Demonstrations, Ceramics – Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls Iowa.
2008-2010
Empty Bowls, Fundraising Donation for Northeast Iowa Food Bank.