Education
2013 MFA in Visual Art, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2010 BA in Studio Art (summa cum laude), Baylor University, Waco, TX
2010-11 Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
2008 Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy
Exhibitions
2016
Faculty Art Show, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2015
Spring Garden Festival Art Exhibition, The Old Jail Art Center, Albany, TX
Music to the Eyes, Katy Contemporary Arts Museum, Katy, TX
Ghost Town Arts Collective: Booked, Ida Green Gallery, Austin College, Sherman, TX
Stage backdrop installation for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
stUdio Practice: Faculty Art Exhibition, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2014
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX, Juror: Erin Elder, Visual Arts Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Paper Cuts II: DEEPER, Gallery M Squared, Houston, TX, Juried
Paper Cuts II: DEEP, Gallery M Squared, Houston, TX, Juried
Celebrate 75: McDonald Observatory Juried Photography Exhibition, The Gallery at Fort Davis Drugstore, Fort Davis, TX
Squared Up, Hardy and Nance Street Studios, Houston, TX, Juried
2013
BookART, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX, Juror: Tracee Robertson, Director of Galleries, University of North Texas
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX, Juror: Duncan Mackenzie, Artist/Critic/Writer and Co-Founder of Bad at Sports
Magnetic Highway: MFA Thesis Satellite Exhibition, St. Louis, MO
2013 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
2012
CODICES: Parabola, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO, Juried
Journeys, 10th Annual Juried Art Show, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL
Open Studios Preview, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
MFA First Year Exhibition (Section 2), Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Catharsis, C-Gallery, The Lewis Center, University City, MO, Juried
2011
Galveston ArtWalk, The Tremont House, Galveston, TX
Hotel Galvez 100th Anniversary Art Competition Exhibit, Hotel Galvez, Galveston, TX
2010
Upstairs Hall Exhibit, The Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
An Investigation, Fine Arts Annex, Baylor University, Waco, TX (solo)
Rising Eyes of Texas 2010, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX, Juror: Kelly Klaasmeyer, Editor of Glasstire
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Bill Wiman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art, University of Texas at Austin
Baylor University Art Students: Past and Present, Carleen Bright Arboretum, Woodway, TX
2009
Destinations College Art Exhibit, Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX, Juror: Ash Almonte, Artist
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Lee Chesney, Associate Professor and Associate Chairman of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Austin
Protégé Exhibition, Art Center, Temple, TX
2007
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Dr. Ron Clark, Chair of Art and Art History, Texas Christian University
Professional Experience
2017-Present Access and Community Education Coordinator, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX
2014-Present Private Art Lesson Teacher, Greater Houston Area, TX (Drawing and painting lessons for adult and adolescent students)
2016-2017 Teaching Artist, Literacy through Photography, FotoFest, Houston, TX
2014-2017 Teaching Artist, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, TX
2013-2017 Art Faculty, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
(Courses Taught: Drawing I, Drawing II, Design I-2D, Art Appreciation, College Success Course: First Year Experience)
2012-13 Private Art Lesson Teacher, St. Louis, MO (Drawing and painting lessons for 5th grade student)
2012-13 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis, MO (Drawing I and II)
2010-11 Art Teacher, Katy Montessori School, Katy, TX (Art lessons for 3-5 year olds)
2010-11 Teacher Aide, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Houston, TX (Assistant to Art Teacher)
2009 Education and Program Assistant Intern;Teacher Aide, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Houston, TX
Related Volunteer Experience
2012-13 Secretary, Graduate Art Organization, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2012 Education Intern, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
2011 Installation Assistant, Patrick Dougherty’s Double or Nothing, St. Louis, MO
2011 Docent; “Hands-on Houston” Assistant, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2009 – 10 Volunteer Art Teacher, Waco Arts Initiative, Waco, TX
Awards and Honors
2015 Innovation Week Grant, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2012 – 13 Tanasko Milovich Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2011 – 12 Graduate School Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2011 William Dennard Memorial Scholarship, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
2010 Honors Program Scholar with Distinction, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2009 – 10 Patricia Johnston Memorial Art Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 – 10 President's Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 – 10 Achievement Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 Cinco Ranch Area Art League College Scholarship, Katy, TX
Artist Talks
2013 The Big Slide Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX
2013 MFA in Visual Art, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2010 BA in Studio Art (summa cum laude), Baylor University, Waco, TX
2010-11 Glassell School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
2008 Florence University of the Arts, Florence, Italy
Exhibitions
2016
Faculty Art Show, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2015
Spring Garden Festival Art Exhibition, The Old Jail Art Center, Albany, TX
Music to the Eyes, Katy Contemporary Arts Museum, Katy, TX
Ghost Town Arts Collective: Booked, Ida Green Gallery, Austin College, Sherman, TX
Stage backdrop installation for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
stUdio Practice: Faculty Art Exhibition, Black Box Theatre, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2014
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX, Juror: Erin Elder, Visual Arts Director, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Paper Cuts II: DEEPER, Gallery M Squared, Houston, TX, Juried
Paper Cuts II: DEEP, Gallery M Squared, Houston, TX, Juried
Celebrate 75: McDonald Observatory Juried Photography Exhibition, The Gallery at Fort Davis Drugstore, Fort Davis, TX
Squared Up, Hardy and Nance Street Studios, Houston, TX, Juried
2013
BookART, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, TX, Juror: Tracee Robertson, Director of Galleries, University of North Texas
The Big Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX, Juror: Duncan Mackenzie, Artist/Critic/Writer and Co-Founder of Bad at Sports
Magnetic Highway: MFA Thesis Satellite Exhibition, St. Louis, MO
2013 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
2012
CODICES: Parabola, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO, Juried
Journeys, 10th Annual Juried Art Show, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook, IL
Open Studios Preview, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
MFA First Year Exhibition (Section 2), Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Catharsis, C-Gallery, The Lewis Center, University City, MO, Juried
2011
Galveston ArtWalk, The Tremont House, Galveston, TX
Hotel Galvez 100th Anniversary Art Competition Exhibit, Hotel Galvez, Galveston, TX
2010
Upstairs Hall Exhibit, The Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
An Investigation, Fine Arts Annex, Baylor University, Waco, TX (solo)
Rising Eyes of Texas 2010, Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX, Juror: Kelly Klaasmeyer, Editor of Glasstire
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Bill Wiman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art, University of Texas at Austin
Baylor University Art Students: Past and Present, Carleen Bright Arboretum, Woodway, TX
2009
Destinations College Art Exhibit, Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX, Juror: Ash Almonte, Artist
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Lee Chesney, Associate Professor and Associate Chairman of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Austin
Protégé Exhibition, Art Center, Temple, TX
2007
Annual Art Student Exhibition, Martin Museum of Art, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Juror: Dr. Ron Clark, Chair of Art and Art History, Texas Christian University
Professional Experience
2017-Present Access and Community Education Coordinator, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX
2014-Present Private Art Lesson Teacher, Greater Houston Area, TX (Drawing and painting lessons for adult and adolescent students)
2016-2017 Teaching Artist, Literacy through Photography, FotoFest, Houston, TX
2014-2017 Teaching Artist, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Theatre Under the Stars, Houston, TX
2013-2017 Art Faculty, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
(Courses Taught: Drawing I, Drawing II, Design I-2D, Art Appreciation, College Success Course: First Year Experience)
2012-13 Private Art Lesson Teacher, St. Louis, MO (Drawing and painting lessons for 5th grade student)
2012-13 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis, MO (Drawing I and II)
2010-11 Art Teacher, Katy Montessori School, Katy, TX (Art lessons for 3-5 year olds)
2010-11 Teacher Aide, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Houston, TX (Assistant to Art Teacher)
2009 Education and Program Assistant Intern;Teacher Aide, The River Performing and Visual Arts Center, Houston, TX
Related Volunteer Experience
2012-13 Secretary, Graduate Art Organization, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2012 Education Intern, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
2011 Installation Assistant, Patrick Dougherty’s Double or Nothing, St. Louis, MO
2011 Docent; “Hands-on Houston” Assistant, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX
2009 – 10 Volunteer Art Teacher, Waco Arts Initiative, Waco, TX
Awards and Honors
2015 Innovation Week Grant, Lone Star College-University Park, Houston, TX
2012 – 13 Tanasko Milovich Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2011 – 12 Graduate School Scholarship, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
2011 William Dennard Memorial Scholarship, Glassell School of Art, Houston, TX
2010 Honors Program Scholar with Distinction, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2009 – 10 Patricia Johnston Memorial Art Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 – 10 President's Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 – 10 Achievement Scholarship, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2006 Cinco Ranch Area Art League College Scholarship, Katy, TX
Artist Talks
2013 The Big Slide Show, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX