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Education
2023 Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, Minor in Professional Communication, with Honors – Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa
2022 Hootsuite Platform and Social Marketing Certification. Des Moines, Iowa
EXHIBITION WORK: GROUP (SELECTED)
Little Village Magazine Issue 336: The 2025 Reader-Submitted Photo Issue. Two photographs published.
The Inaugural Community Group Show - Color Photography. MASS Gallery, Mainframe Studios. 2025.
Docent Art Show, Des Moines Art Center. 2024.
Ghost Stories Exhibition. Lenscratch. 2024.
Wicked Art. Gabriel House Sessions. Des Moines, Iowa. 2024.
Emerging Iowa Artist. Des Moines Arts Festival. 2024.
Iowa Exhibited. Polk County Heritage Gallery. 2024.
The Favorite Photograph You Took in 2023 Exhibition. Lenscratch. 2024.
Docent Art Show, Des Moines Art Center. 2023.
Summer Intern Staff Show, Des Moines Art Center. 2023.
Senior Art Exhibition, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa. 2023.
Juried Student Art Exhibition, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa. 2022.
Burbs Art Show, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. 2019.
PROFESSIONAL Experience
Gallery Assistant, Olson-Larsen Galleries. West Des Moines, IA. Nov 2023 - Mar 2024.
Teaching Artist, Studio Education Intern, and Assistant. Des Moines Art Center. May 2022 - Present. Wrote and facilitated lesson plans for children ages 5-15 during weekly summer camps. Fostered creativity with age-appropriate activities in a safe environment. Collaborated with other interns to co-teach and instruct classes. Assisting with studio classes during the school year.
Temporary Installations Technician, Des Moines Art Center. Sept 2023 - Nov 2023.
Museum Docent, Des Moines Art Center. Sept 2023 - Present.
COMMISSIONS: PRIVATE OR CORPORATE (SELECTED)
‘Lydia,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2024.
“Jasper,” Portrait painting. East Moline, IL. 2024.
“Kenny,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2024.
“Olive and Otis,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2024.
“Sasha,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2022.
“Carver,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2022.
“Hallie,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2022.
“Maya,” Portrait painting. Iowa City, IA. 2020.
Tattoo commission. Des Moines, IA. 2019.
PUBLICATIONS
Bifrost. Spring 2023. Art and poetry.
“Why Are All The Art Majors Crying?” Cover story, Viewfinder Media. Spring 2023.
“Rate My Professor” Viewfinder Media. Spring 2023.
Elly. Outrageous Fortune. Mary Baldwin University. April 2022. Online literary magazine.
“The Beauty of Trust" Viewfinder Media. Spring 2022.
“TikTok Food Trends" Viewfinder Media. Spring 2022.
“Dear Evan Hansen” Viewfinder Media. Fall 2021.
“Dough Crazy” Viewfinder Media. Fall 2021.
Bifrost. Spring 2021. Literary journal. Photography.
Bifrost. Spring 2020. Literary journal. Digital drawing.
SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND AWARDS
1st Place - Best Headline Writing. Iowa College Media Association. 2023
3rd Place - Art & Design. Bifrost Literary Journal, Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa. 2023
2nd Place - Best Print/Online Profile. Iowa College Media Association. 2022
Shirley & Kenneth Smith Art Memorial Scholarship, Des Moines Women’s Club. 2019
Veridian ArtShare Scholarship. 2019