CV

Education

2005 Grand Valley State University Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphasis in Printmaking

Awards

2008 Juror's Award, Festival Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Purchase Award, Festival Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, MI
2004-2005 Branstrom Scholarship Award
2004 Honorable mention, The Print: Regional Printmaking Competition, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Exhibitions

2009 Festival Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, MI
Alumni Art Auction: Scholarship Fundraiser, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
2008 Avenue for the Arts Exhibition and Showcase, Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Festival Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, MI
RED, Stray Dog Café, Grand Rapids MI
Art Around Town: Art Works Auction and Fundraiser, Kindel Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, MI
2007 Loss and Found, Fwd>>Space, Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Free Radical Gallery Event, April 7, 341 S. Division, Grand Rapids, MI
Festival Regional Arts Competition, Grand Rapids, MI
2005 Disparate Landscapes: BFA Exhibition, Grand Rapids, MI
Regional Printmaking Exhibition, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Student Retrospective, Art Gallery, 1121 Performing Arts Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Excessity: Student Exhibition, Calder Art Center Gallery, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
2004 24th Annual Alma College Printmaking Competition, Clack Art Center, Alma, MI
Summer Student Exhibition, Art Gallery, 1121 Performing Arts Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
The Print, Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Mixed Media: Grand Valley State University, Free Radical Gallery Event, Grand Rapids, MI
2003 Regional Juried Drawing Exhibition, Elaine L. Jacob Gallery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Summer Student Exhibition, Art Gallery, 1121 Performing Arts Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
El Dia de los Muertos: Group Printmaking Exhibition, Free Radical Gallery Event, Grand Rapids, MI
Calder Student Exhibit, Kirkhoff Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
2002 Calder Student Exhibit, Kirkhoff Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI

Experience

2006-Present LaFontsee Gallery/Underground Studio: Framing Department
2007-Present Avenue for the Arts Resident/Member; Host to and participant in seasonal events
2008 Art Works: Artist Mentorship Program through Urban Institute for the Contemporary Arts (UICA), Grand Rapids, MI
2006 Weekly volunteer work at UICA as Administrative Assistant, Grand Rapids, MI
2005 Discussion panel member for visiting lecturer Bruce Mau, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
2004 Commissioned edition printing of intaglio plate by artist Reynold Weidenaar

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