CV
b. 2001
Lubbock, Tx | Fayetteville, Ar
Education
University of Arkansas, J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
December 2023
B.F.A. in Studio Art with concentrations in Painting & Drawing
B.A. in Art History
Exhibitions
Mount Gretna End of Summer Show, 2021
Best Painter Friends Forever, March 2023
The University of Arkansas Senior BFA Exhibition: Break-In, May 2023
Artist Residencies, Intensives, and Excursions
Mount Gretna School of Art, Summer Painting Intensive - 2021
Seven-week immersive learning collaboration in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania. Having received both painting and figure drawing instruction from distinguished professors from around the United States.
Study Abroad, Rome, Italy - 2022
Five-week immersion of culture and art through the steps of master painters and contemporary artists in the heart of Italy. Taking drawing and photography classes led in different Italian museum and gallery spaces.
Study Abroad, Accra, Ghana - 2023
A ten-day intersession emersion to the arts and culture of Ghana with an introduction to the continent of Africa.
Work Experience
Curatorial Intern, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts | June 2023 - August 2023
Conducting research to rebuild the files on specific paintings within the American collection at the VMFA. Collaborating with other interns on a TMS and Piction project to identify Virginia artists within the permanent collection in the museum. Attending different museum-sponsored events to meet the staff and understand different aspects of working within a museum.
Teacher’s Assistant, University of Arkansas | January 2023 - May 2023
Assisting Professor Oh Mee Lee in the grading and building of a Basic Course: Art Lecture (ARHS 1003) for the University of Arkansas. Reading, responding, and grading students’ discussion posts on Blackboard following a provided rubric and using personal writing experience. Collaborating with other Teaching Assistants to quality check each other’s work and make sure we are providing a consistent set of grades to the students in this course.
Photographers Assistant, Drake Photography and Design | 2019 - 2022
Conducts the initial studio opening including the set and lighting assembling for the day of shoots. Communicate with the client the order of photographs to be shot and the background decisions to best complement the client’s vision. Adjusted and set the model for the photographer to only worry about the shot. Assists the photographer in the final photo decisions and manages the social media platforms to stay up to date with the happenings in the studio.
Professional Development
Artist 360 Mid-American Art Alliance Professional Development Retreat
Bentonville, Arkansas | October 21 - 22, 2023
Scholarships, Grants, and Awards
Artists 360 Student Artist Fellow and the recipient of a Student Artist Grant | Mid-America Arts Alliance and the Walton Family Foundation, 2023
The University of Arkansas, School of Art undergraduate nominee for the consideration of the 2024 Windgate-Lamar Fellowship
Honorable Mention | 7th Portrait Art Competition, Teravarna Art Gallery, 2023
Lubbock Alumnae Panhellenic Merit Scholarship, 2021
School of Art Undergraduate Scholarship, 2021, 2022, 2023
School of Art Summer Funding, 2021, 2022, 2023
Lubbock Alumnae Panhellenic Merit Scholarship, 2021
Karle Friar Smith Alpha Delta Pi Foundation Scholarship, 2020
Academic Presentations and Conferences
The Inaugural University of Arkansas Undergraduate Art History Symposium
February 2023
Presentation Title: Teotihuacan: A City Shaped by Astronomy and Religion - Diving into the urban planning and architectural features unique to this city, which was populated in the first century and reached its climax around the fifth century.
School of Art Summer Travel Info Session, Guest Speaker
September 2023
15-minute Pecha Kucha-style presentation expanding upon my experiences applying for and receiving summer funding for the different summer opportunities I have had the initiative to attend.