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EDUCATION
M.F.A. in Painting, 2020. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Graduate Certificate in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, 2021. Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
B.S.E in Art, cl, 2008. Emporia State University, Emporia, KS | Minor in Art History
SELECTED
EXHIBITIONS
2022 - The Life You’ve Seen, Wienburger Fine Art, Kansas City, MO
2021 - Her Flag, National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington DC. Project Led by Marilyn Artus
2021 - Packard Group National Exhibition, No. 7 Center, Vermilion, SD. Invitational by Klaire Lockhart
2021 - Her Flag, Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock, AR. Project Led by Marilyn Artus
2020 - Curated (dis)Comfort, Solo Thesis Exhibition, Mark A. Chapman Gallery, Manhattan, KS
2020 - Visiting Artist, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville MO
2019-2020 - Winter Exhibition, Zari Gallery, London, UK
2019 - Femme?, Smalter Gallery, Kansas City MO
2019 – The Art of Democracy Symposium. Presenter: “To Be Quiet & Permanently Beautiful: Women on Display.” Manhattan, KS
2019 – 12th Annual Human Form Show; juror, Bob Swearengin, The Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2019 – Her Flag, a national, collaborative project led by Marilyn Artus, with sponsorship from the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). Selected to represent the state of Kansas, commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the 19th amendment.
2019 – Hillary Brooks and Keira Norton, and Jenn Hudson, Bunker Center for the Arts, Kansas City, MO
2018 - Wish You Were Here 17, A.I.R. Gallery, NYC Brooklyn, NY
2018 – Solo Exhibition, 2010 Gallery, Prairie Village, KS
2018 - 49th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition; juror/artist, Douglass Freed, Hays Art Center, Hays, KS
2018 - Small Works; juror Anne Larsen, The Shirt Factory Gallery, Glenn Falls, NY
AWARDS
2021 - Grant: Seasons Community Art Project, Incite MHK
2020 - Grant: Curated disComfort. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences Small Grant, Kansas State University
2019-2020 - Scholarship, Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women
2019 - College of Arts and Sciences “Recognition of Accomplishments.” Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
2018 - Second Place: Transplanted, M.F.A. National Exhibition, Online, University of Montana, MT
2018 - Portrait Award: Small Works, juror Anne Larsen, The Shirt Factory Gallery, Glenn Falls, NY
2017 - First Place: University Life Café Exhibition, Kemper Gallery, KS
2017-2019 - Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship, Kansas State University
2015 - First Place: Lenexa Art Fair Poster, Lenexa City Council
2014-2015 - Kansas Outstanding Secondary Art Educator of the Year, Kansas Art Education Association
2011 - Grant: Art in the 21st Century, Drawing on Technology. Shawnee Mission Education Foundation
TEACHING
APPOINTMENTS
2023-Present: Upper School Art Instructor, Zurich International School
2022, 2023: K-State Creative Arts Training Studio, Program Designer & Director. Kansas State University.
2020-2023: Instructor: Drawing I, Drawing II, Figure Drawing I, Figure Drawing II, & 2D Design (Area Coordinator). Kansas State University
2021: Academic Advisor, Art Department. Kansas State University
2018-2020: Instructor of Record for Drawing I, Drawing II, & Water Media. Kansas State University
2019: Course Development, Drawing II. Kansas State University
2017: Graduate Teaching Assistant for 2D Design, Drawing I, & Water Media. Kansas State University
2008-2017: Art Teacher, Grades 9-12. USD 512, Shawnee Mission School District
2014-2017: Division Coordinator, USD 512 Shawnee Mission School District
SERVICE
2022 - Designer & Facilitator for Children’s Murals. Historic Downtown Manhattan’s Third Thursdays, Manhattan, KS
2021 - Donation of Artwork, Operation Breakthrough Art Auction, Kansas City, MO
2020 - Search Committee Member for Graphic Design Visiting Faculty, Kansas State University
2019-2020 - President, Graduate Students of Visual Art, Kansas State University
2017-2018 - Secretary, Graduate Students of Visual Art, Kansas State University
2017 - Donation of Artwork, Safe Home Benefit Sale, Crossroads District, Kansas City, MO
2014 - New Dimensions Teacher Advisory Panel, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art