2024              Emerald Coast, McIlroy Gallery, Niceville, Florida

                       Two paintings selected for exhibition, Juried by Sarah Knobel

                       Common Craft, Gainesville, Florida

                        Painting selected for one-day pop-up exhibition featuring work of university students

                       School of Art and Art History Juried Student Exhibition, Libby Gallery, Gainesville, Florida

                        Painting selected for exhibition, Juried by Jenifer Inacio, Associate Curator at Pérez Art Museum, Miami​

2023               In-Haus Habitat, Gainesville, Florida

                        Painting selected for one-day pop-up exhibition featuring work of grad students and local artists

                        Ablaze, Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery, Alma, Michigan

                        Body of photography, paintings, and sculpture selected for exhibition​

2022               Art Prize, Alma, Michigan - winner

                        Independent ceramic and found-object installation 

                       Wearable Art Show, Alma, Michigan

                        Sculptural fashion piece​

2021               Art Prize, Alma, Michigan - winner

                        Collaborative wire sculpture installation

                       Arts United, Alma, Michigan

                        Original artwork donated for fundraising auction for local United Way​

2020               Spirit of Healing, HAVEN Center Art Exhibition

                        Three pieces selected through juried process to raise awareness of domestic violence

                       Arts United, Alma, Michigan

                        Original artwork donated for fundraising auction for local United Way​​​

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2024               Volume 7, Dinner + No Show

                        Three works (painting and scanography) selected for publication

2023               Dichotomy, Pine River Anthology

                        Seven works (paintings and sculpture) selected for juried publication

2022               Apophenia, Pine River Anthology

                        Cover art, three works (digital illustration and photography), and four poems selected for juried publication

2021               Kalopsia, Pine River Anthology

                        Cover art, ceramic work, and poem selected for juried publication

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2024               Seahorse Key Mini Residency, Cedar Key, Florida – produced project exploring surface as it intersects with nature

2022               Oxbow Residency/Workshop Full Scholarship, Saugatuck, Michigan - Metal bending and welding workshop

2021               Oxbow Residency/Workshop Full Scholarship, Saugatuck, Michigan - Paper-making workshop​​

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2023-2026    Graduate Assistantship, University of Florida, 2023 – 2026

                        Three 12-month assistantships awarded on a competitive basis with full tuition remission and annual stipend

2023               MFA Travel Grant, University of Florida

                        $800 in awarded funds for travel to New York City to conduct research in March 2024

                        Kapp Honors Winner, Alma, Michigan- sole recipient

                        Art capstone project nominated in the arts & humanities by professors for highest academic honor: Research                                         presented to audience of peers, professors, and the public; evaluated by a panel of judges; Body of paintings,                                           photography, and sculpture exploring the objectification of women using play, surrealism, and the subversion of the                             male gaze

                       MCA Campus Community Challenge Scholarship, Henry Ford Learning Institute

                        Highest scoring creative proposal: group awarded $10,000 in scholarship funds                                                                                             Design Thinking Certification, Henry Ford Learning Institute

                        Awarded for full attendance and participation in Design Thinking workshops, completion of reflections after each                                   workshop, and real-world application of tools throughout duration of challenge​​

2019 - 2022  Distinguished Art Scholarship, Alma College

                        Full scholarship for achievement in Fine Arts; Gallery curator (3 years) for Archival Art Collection and student show

 

2023              Participant, MCA Campus Community Challenge, Henry Ford Learning Institute – winning team

                       8 workshop hours; 35 hours of independent interaction and initiatives; Proposed app that connects                                                            students to the Alma Transportation Center and provides a convenient mapping of activities and                                                                services to which they can travel to increase engagement in the community; Only group of six college                                                      teams to win the challenge

2022-2023   President, Kappa Pi Honorary Art Club, Alma College

                       Fostered sense of community through collaborative installations, campus-wide events, and service                                                          projects; Acted as a liaison to the College community; Organized and presided over meetings; built                                                            enthusiasm for critical and creative thinking

2020-2022   Editor-in-Chief, Pine River Anthology, Alma College 

                       Produced art and writing publication from start to finish; Created cover art, formatted publication using                                                    InDesign, and worked with print vendor; Led creative community in aesthetic design, critical thinking, and                                                problem solving; Developed marketing strategies to obtain submissions and recruit members;                                                                    Established juried process for selecting student artwork

2021              Mural Installation, Downtown Alma, Michigan

                       Created design concepts; pitched ideas to business owner and Keep Alma Beautiful Committee;                                                                participated in group collaboration and community engagement​

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2024             Teaching Assistantship Abroad (Lille, France), Art & Engineering, University of Florida 

                       Assistant taught two drawing classes of ~20 engineering students in France

                       Teaching Assistantship, Workshop for Art Research and Practice (WARP), University of Florida 

                       Introduced freshman students to interdisciplinary discourse, creative approaches, and cross-cultural                                                        ideas in contemporary art; Participated in critique; Graded student work; Taught Friday classes; demos                             

                       Instructor, University of Florida – Observational Painting (Spring), Introduction to Painting (Summer)

                       Taught ~ten undergraduate students fundamentals of painting still life in oil; Prepared creative and                                                            engaging lectures, conducted demos, and facilitated critique

2023              Teaching Assistantship, Figure Painting, University of Florida

                       Participated in critique; graded student work; taught class in professor’s absence; coordinated live                                                              models; prepped materials; held 1:1 conversations with students to assist with technique and time                                                            management

2020-2023    Drawing and Painting Assistant, Alma College

                       Assisted in teaching Beginning Drawing class; prepared lessons, materials, and demos for 20-25                                                                students; gallery prep

2021-2023    Co-op Drawing Class Leader, Alma College

                       Directed sessions; helped students draw live, nude models

2020-2021    Art Tutor, Alma College

                        Helped students build critical thinking and creative skills, improve drawing techniques, and strengthen                                                       portfolio

2020              Gallery Assistant, Lansing Art Gallery

                        Facilitated growth and professionalization of the gallery; Conducted research to promote the gallery;                                                         Coordinated Art Path Artist Talks (Assisted artists with set up, photographed events); Collected                                                                   information and assembled press release database; Edited website and artist bios; Set up and                                                                  managed booths for summer art events