Education
The Florence Academy of Art Florence, Italy
Sculpture Program, 2006-2007
Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, minor in The History of Art
May 2004 (magna cum laude), Major GPA 3.9/4.0
Appeared on the Dean's List every semester.
Herron School of Art Indianapolis, Indiana
Figurative Drawing, 1998-1999
Selected Honors
2007
Scholarship, courtesy of The Florence Academy of Art
2006
Teaching Grant, courtesy of The Lafayette Atelier/Renaissance Academy
2005
Tri Kappa Award, courtesy of the Lafayette Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa
2004
Honors College Undergraduate Teaching Internship Grant
2003
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa Society
Distinguished Alumni Grant, courtesy of DASA
Palmer-Brandon Award, College of Arts and Sciences
Pygmalion's B.F.A. award for Outstanding Achievement in Studio Art
2002
Finalist for the internal Wells Scholarship
Indiana University Honors Division Scholarship
Palmer-Brandon Award, College of Arts and Sciences
2001
Dove Family Award for Outstanding Achievement in Printmaking
2000
Culbertson Award for Outstanding Academic Writing
Inducted to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
1999
First Place, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Competition, Herron School of Art
Two-time Saturday School scholarship recipient, Herron School of Art
1998
Outstanding Student Award for Figure Drawing, Herron School of Art
Teaching Experience
The Lafayette Atelier/Renaissance Academy Lafayette, Indiana
Instructor of Figurative Sculpture (May 2005-February 2006)
Designed and implemented an introductory figurative sculpture course in conjunction with the Lafayette Atelier. Mentored beginning students in armature construction, portrait busts, full figure studies, bas-relief, reduction/enlargement exercises, basic mold making, and casting.
Indiana University Fine Arts Department Bloomington, Indiana
Teaching Intern for Introduction to Figurative Sculpture (January 2004-May 2004)
Collaborated with Dr. Georgia Strange, professor and school director, to instruct beginning students in figurative sculpture. Helped formulate syllabus, worked both individually and collectively with the students to improve both technical skills and conceptual goals, and assisted the students in their development of speaking/presentation skills. Participated in critiques of the work and constructively evaluated the efforts.
Solo Exhibitions
2004
Waking Ariadne: Thesis Sculptures, Paintings, and Silverpoints,
SoFA Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Invitational Exhibitions
2006
Celebrating Women Artists,Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, Indiana
Art for All Seasons,Frankfort Public Library, Frankfort, Indiana
Group Exhibitions
2003
War: Artists Respond, sponsored by the Local 1013 Artists' Collective at the Monroe County Public Library, Bloomington, Indiana, proceeds benefited the Bloomington Peace Action Coalition
Juried Exhibitions
2007
Inner Essence: 10th Annual Juried Exhibition,
Tyme Gallery, Havertown, Pennsylvania
2005
Fourth Annual Downtown Crawfordsville Fall Art Exhibit,
Crawfordsville Art League, Crawfordsville, Indiana, Award Recipient
2003
National Society of Arts and Letters Showcase of the Visual Arts,
Flashlight Gallery of the John Waldron Arts Center, Bloomington, Indiana, Regional Participant
1999
Kappa Kappa Kappa: New Artists, Greater Lafayette Museum of Art, Lafayette, Indiana, Participant
1998
Young Women Artists of Western New York, Impact: A Women's Gallery, Buffalo, New York, Third Place
Publications
2005
The Lafayette Journal and Courier
'Take 5' With a Lafayette Sculptor. Article by Tim Brouk.
2004
The Research and Creative Activity Magazine
Inclusion of Sculptural Work. Published by the Office of the Vice President for Research at Indiana University.