Education
2022 MFA - Studio Arts at The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
2020 BA - summa cum laude in Art Education, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2000 Diploma - Hoffman Estates High School, Hoffman Estates, IL
Grants/Honors/Awards
2022 Image of Research Award (Forthcoming), University of Illinois at Chicago, IL
2020 Arts and Humanities SURE Grant Recipient, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2020 Alpha Chi, National College Honors Society, Kenosha, WI
2018 Pi Lambda Theta, Honors Society for Educators, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2016 Eta Sigma Phi, Classical Honors Society, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2016 Alpha Lambda Delta, First Year Honors Society, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2017 Here I Stand, Creativity Competition, Visual Arts, Siebert Chapel Narthex, Kenosha, WI
Invitational and Group Exhibitions
2022
Ouroboros, Final Exhibition Thesis Show, Curated by Risa Puleo
What Is Love, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL (Juror Chantala Kommanivanh)
2019
Alternating Forces, Senior Exhibition, HF Johnson Gallery, Kenosha, WI
Vet Arts Encounter, Todd Wehr Center, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
DALI Exhibition, Hedberg Library, Kenosha, WI (College Art Collection Committee with Carol Sabbar)
Annual Juried Student Art Show, HF Johnson Gallery, Kenosha, WI (Juror Amy Cannestra)
Junior Intercollegiate Exchange, Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
1x1 Exhibit, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI
2018
Vet Arts Encounter, Todd Wehr Center, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Annual Juried Student Art Show, HF Johnson Gallery, Kenosha, WI (Jurors Paul Owen Weiner/Kristin Bauer)
2017
Here I Stand, Siebert Chapel Narthex, Kenosha, WI
Annual Juried Student Art Show, HF Johnson Gallery, Kenosha, WI (Juror Rebecca Keller)
Cold, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI
The Writing Is On The Wall, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI
2016
Mother Nature, Susan Matthews Community Center Art Gallery, Hanover Park, IL
1x1 Exhibit, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI (Juror Chet Griffith)
Endangered, Artworks Gallery, Kenosha, WI (Juror Chet Griffith)
Select Commissions
2022 Custom Installation of work entitled Shadow Strain, Private Collection, Westchester, IL (pending)
2020 Commercial Mural, acrylic, 12’ x 30’, Star Vibes Organic Salon, Naperville, IL.
2016 Porchlight Counseling Services Commissioned Donation, oil on canvas, Salvation Army PROMISE Program (with Frank Massolini), Chicago, IL.
2015 Winnetka Congregational Church Commissioned Donation, graphite on paper, Salvation Army PROMISE Program (with Frank Massolini), Chicago, IL.
United Center Commissioned Donation, graphite and gouache on paper, Salvation Army PROMISE Program (with Frank Massolini), Chicago, IL.
2011 Children's Book Illustration, My Goodnight Book by Juanita Raybourne, watercolor, nine illustrations, Whetstone Press, Griffith, IN.
2009 Book Cover Illustration, Baptism by Greg Backes, acrylic, Hope of Glory Bible Ministry, Naperville, IL.
Illuminated Manuscript, Private Commission, ink and gold leaf on paper, Round Lake Beach, IL.
2008 Book Cover Illustration, Blessed Assurance by Greg Backes, acrylic, Hope of Glory Bible Ministry, Naperville, IL.
2007 Product Packaging Art, Bed Bath & Beyond/Cookies By Design, three product examples which were photographed and applied to product packaging, Vernon Hills, IL.
2006 Private Residence Mural, two story, three room, continuous mural in the style of artist Rufus Porter, oil on plaster wall, Chicago, IL.
Collections
2020 Permanent Installation, Well Built, concrete and steel, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
2019 Permanent Installation, Moonbeam, tapestry, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
(Forthcoming) Permanent Installation, Attachment Theory, sculpture, Hedberg Library, Kenosha, WI
Bibliography
2019 SURE in 60, video interview (with Tyler Meder), Communications, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Teaching Experiences/Clinicals
2022 Spring, Instructor of Record, Sculpture, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
2021 Fall, Instructor of Record, Sculpture, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
2021 Spring, Art Teaching Internship, University of Illinois (with Faheem Majeed), Chicago, IL
2020 Fall, Graduate Assistant, University of Illinois - Art Education Department (with Karyn Sandlos), Chicago, IL
2020 Bradford High School, (cooperating teacher, Tina Niemi-Johnson), Kenosha, WI
2019 Bullen Middle School, (cooperating teacher, Melody Kaelber), Kenosha, WI
2019 Nash Elementary School, (cooperating teacher, Karen Vanblarcom), Kenosha, WI
2019 After School Program, Boat Building, Mitchell Middle School (with Roger Chernik and Keith Kohlmann), Racine, WI
2019 Summer Camp Teacher, When Science and Art Collide, Kemper Center Art Camp (with Carolina Curio-Bado), Kenosha, WI
2018 Indian Trail Highschool, (cooperating teacher, Michael Schroeder), Kenosha, WI
2017 Science and Arts Academy, (cooperating teacher, Travis Munson), Des Plaines, IL
2016 Southport Elementary School, (cooperating teacher, Sheri Wawiorka), Kenosha, WI
2015 Instructor and Curator for Collaborative Project, Anne’s House/Salvation Army PROMISE Program (with Frank Massolini), Chicago, IL
Artist Talks/Presentations
2019
Presenter, Arts and Humanities Annual Colloquium, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Ambassador, Educators Rising Program Day, Art and Music Education, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Ambassador, Gifted and Talented Program New Family Welcome Night, Roosevelt Elementary School, Kenosha, WI
2018
Ambassador, SENG Annual Conference, San Diego, CA
Ambassador, Gifted and Talented Program New Family Welcome Night, Roosevelt Elementary School, Kenosha, WI
Affiliations
NAEA (National Art Educators Association), Member
SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), Member
SfNC (The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity), Member
Talent Development Program Advisory Board, Kenosha Unified School District, Member (pending)
Educators Rising, Member
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