EDUCATION

 

2019                   MFA - Sculpture, Kent State University, Kent Ohio.

 

2017                   BFA - Sculpture Major, Art History Minor, University of West Virginia, 

                                      Morgantown WV.

 

2014                   AFA - with Honors, Studio Art, Westmoreland County Community College, 

                                      Youngwood PA.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

2017 - 2019     

                Graduate Teaching Assistant Teacher of Sculpture, Kent State University, Kent Ohio.

                Shop Technician, Kent State University, Kent Ohio.

 

2019        

                Blossom Art Participant, Sculpture intensive, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

                Blossom Art Participant, Glass intensive, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

                Fabricator: Steel fabrication for works by Craig Hartenberger, Kent Ohio

 

2018    

                Blossom Art Participant, Ceramics Intensive, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

                Fabricator: Steel fabrication for works by Jenifer Omaitz, Multiple locations in Ohio

                ISC: Philadelphia Volunteer, International Sculpture Conference: Philadelphia

 

2017           

                Presenter SculptureX, Detroit Michigan

                Blossom Art Participant, Sculpture intensive, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

                Sculptor and Fabricator: CESTA Research Program, Residency, West Virginia University Morgantown WV

 

2016                 

                Assistant Curator and Collections Manager Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival Art Nationals, Greensburg PA 

                Assistant to Graduate Student: Assisted Kaitlyn Hunter with her MFA show, West Virginia University, Morgantown WV

 

2015-2016    

                Gallery Work Study West Virginia University, Morgantown WV

                Sculpture Studio Monitor West Virginia University, Morgantown WV

2013-2015    

                Art Department Work Study Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA 

                Gallery Worker Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA

 

EXHIBITIONS, WORKS, COLLABORATIONS

 

2020  

                 Dreamers on the Rise Vol 2 Group. Bar None. Uniontown, PA

 

2019        

                 Girls Don't Spit Solo. Thesis Exhibition, Peyto Gallery. Kent State University, Kent Ohio

                 Material Immaterial Group. Sculpture X: Toledo Ohio  

                 Show Me What You Got Group. Prama Artspace. Parma Ohio

2018        

                 Little Sculpture Show Group. International Sculpture Conference: Philadelphia 

                 Alumni Showcase Collaboration. Westmoreland County Community College Gallery. Youngwood, PA 

                 Bringing Kent to Akron (Part 2) Group. Kent Downtown Gallery. Kent, Ohio

                 Bringing Kent to Akron (Part 1) Group. Bluff Blue Door Gallery. Akron, Ohio

                 Contemporaries (Part 2) Group. Headkeeper’s Artist Initiative, Headkeeper’s Tapas Bar, Greensburg PA 

                 Contemporaries (Part 1) Group. Headkeeper’s Artist Initiative, Greensburg Art Center, Greensburg PA 

                 MFA Exhibition Group. CVA Main Gallery, Kent State University, Kent OH

2017   

                 Interaction Group. Curated by Janey Wensel, Chatam University, Buhl Atrium, Pittsburgh PA. 

                 Little Sculpture Show Group. International Sculpture Conference: Kansas City

                 Object D4h Collaboration.  West Virginia University Evansdale Library, Morgantown WV (on display for one year)

                 BFA Exhibition Group. Mesaros Gallery, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV. 

                 IN.EXclusive: An exhibit and event series dedicated to WV Women Group. Arts Monongahela. Morgantown, WV. 

                 Cover, Elevate, Restrain Performance. Diamond Shop. Morgantown, WV 

2016    

                 BFA Exhibition Group. Mesaros Gallery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

                 Through Rebecca’s Eyes Juried. Director’s Choice Award. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

                 STEAM Birdhouse Project Collaboration. North Elementary School, Morgantown, WV

                 Over-sized Load Performance for Kaitlyn Hunter’s MFA exhibition opening reception. Mesaros Gallery, West Virginia

                         University, Morgantown, WV

                 Dumpsters 1-21 Collaboration. (#14) for Ethan Wiles BFA sculpture. Mesaros Gallery, West Virginia University,

                         Morgantown, WV

2015    

                 Biennial Alumni Show  Group. Westmoreland County Community College Gallery. Youngwood, PA 

2013    

                 Broken: AFA Exhibiton Solo. Westmoreland County Community College Gallery. Youngwood, PA 

 

COLLECTIONS

 

2018 - Present

                  Headkeeper’s Artist Initiative HeadKeepers Tapas Bar, Greensburg PA 

 

2017 - Present

                  Private Collection Morgantown, WV

 

AWARDS

 

2019

                   Summer Blossom Scholarship Art Intensives. Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

2018

                   Graduate Teaching Assistantship Second Year. Sculpture, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

2017    

                   Graduate Teaching Assistantship First Year. Sculpture, Kent State University, Kent Ohio

2016    

                   Director’s Choice Award Juried. Mesaros Gallery, West Virginia University. Morgantown, WV

                   School of Art & Design Scholarship College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

                   Summer Scholarship Week long intensive; Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh, PA

2015    

                   School of Art & Design Transfer Scholarship College of Creative Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

 

ARTICLES, PRESS

 

2018    

                    WVU Magazine (Morgantown, WV Spring 2018)

2016    

                    Kim Stepinsky, “Out & About: Opening reception for the Westmoreland Art Nationals exhibit” Tribune Review

                              (Greensburg, PA 5/26/2016)

2015    

                    Diana Mazella, “Sculpted Imagination: Right Brain” WVU Magazine (Morgantown, WV Fall 2015)