Education MFA 2014 Printmaking The University of Alabama expected BFA 1999 Graphic Design The Atlanta College of Art (cum laude)
Exhibitions 2012 West Alabama Juried Show, Juror: Jeffrey Haupt Tuscaloosa Arts Council, Tuscaloosa, AL You Can't Hold Water, Sella-Granata Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL Regions Bank Exhibit, Montgomery Art Guild Regions Gallery, Juror: Crystal Wagner, Montgomery, AL For Good Measure, The Safe House Museum, Greensboro, AL January, The Venue, Tuscaloosa, AL 2011 West Alabama Juried Show, Juror: Ruth O’Connor Tuscaloosa Arts Council, Tuscaloosa, AL December, The Venue, Tuscaloosa, AL Think Art, Conference at Boston University, Juror: Toni Pepe, Boston, MA The ________ Graduate _________ Show, Sella-Granata Gallery, Tuscaloosa, AL SAA Student Show, Juror: Hense, Auburn Montgomery, Dean’s Purchase Award, Second Place in Show Denied & Underexposed, Montgomery, AL
Professional Experience 2012 SGCI Member Portfolio Exchange, Navigating Currents PRINTERESTING.org guest contributor, “Worn Out” 2011 Kentuck Artist’s Coloring Book, collaborative coloring book distributed nationwide. Printstallation preparation assistant, Crystal Wagner, Blaze Juror, Alexander City Art Show, Alabama statewide exhibition 2009 Juror, Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition, Alabama state high school 2008 Juror, Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition, Alabama state high school 2007 Juror, Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition, Alabama state high school 2006 Grant selection panel member, Alabama State Council on the Arts 2005-10 Art Department Chair, Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet, Montgomery, AL 2004-10 Classroom teacher, Baldwin Arts and Academics Magnet, Visual Arts, 6-8 grade, Montgomery, AL 2002-03 Creative Director, Action in Mailing, Montgomery, AL 2001-02 Graphic Designer, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, AL 2000-01 Graphic Designer, Landor Associates, Seattle, WA 1999-00 Graphic Designer, CNN, Atlanta, GA
Professional Memberships Southeastern College Art Conference, Carrboro, NC Southern Graphics Council International, Statesboro, GA Association of Visual Artists, Chattanooga, TN
Recognitions and Awards 2012 Graduate Student Services travel grant recipient Graduate School research grant recipient Graduate School travel grant recipient 2011 Graduate School research grant recipient Graduate School travel grant recipient Graduate Council Fellow, The University of Alabama Alabama Teacher Award by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Visual Arts Achievement Program Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2011 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2010 Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2010 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2009 Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2009 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2008 Alabama Teacher Award by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Visual Arts Achievement Program Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2008 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2007 October Montgomery Public Schools Power Educator Award Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Gold Key Society Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2007 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2006 Alabama Teacher Award by the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Visual Arts Achievement Program Most outstanding student participation in Montgomery’s 2006 Artistic Competition for Exceptional Students 2005 Recognized as a “Featured Teacher” in The Montgomery Advertiser 2005 West Alabama Juried Show, Juror: Ruth O’Connor Tuscaloosa Arts Council, Tuscaloosa, AL