EDUCATION 

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2016                MFA Figurative Painting (pending), Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (expected December 2016)

2005                Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Women’s Art Institute, Minneapolis, MN

1999                Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy

1986                BFA, Figurative Drawing, University of Missouri-Columbia / Studio Arts Centers, International,  Florence, Italy

1984–85          Studio Art Centers, International, Florence, Italy (SACI)

1984–85          SACI Independent Studies at La Specola Anatomical Wax Museum, Florence,  Italy

1984–85          American International Foreign Studies, Florence, Italy

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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2016                IS Advisor for MFA Program, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

2004–present   Community Education Faculty, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN 

2008–present   Community Education Faculty, Minneapolis Community and Technical College,  Minneapolis, MN

2006–2008      Mentor, Women's Art Registry of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

2001–present   Dance Instructor, Ballet / Barre Tone, Banfill-Locke Center, Fridley, MN and Minneapolis Community Education, Minneapolis, MN

1999-present   Arts Education Residencies, Minnesota State Arts Board juried K-12 Arts in ducation roster

• McKinley School (Owatonna, MN)

• Groves Academy (St. Louis Park, MN)

• Blake Middle School (Hopkins, MN)

• Sheridan K-8 (Minneapolis, MN)

• Kelliher K-12 (Kelliher, MN)

• Church of the Nativity K-12 (Bloomington, MN)

• Linwood Elementary (St. Paul, MN)

1998–present   Flute Instructor, Private Lessons, Flute Choir, Rymer-Hadley School of Music, Banfill-Locke Art Center

1997–present   Community Arts Educator/Mentor

• Art Centers: Bloomington, Edina, Hopkins, White Bear, Banfill-Locke, Phipps

• Nature Centers: Tamarack, Wargo, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation: Loring, Eloise Butler Parks

• Minneapolis Institute for Arts:  Art Family Days and Art in the Parks

• Healthcare Facilities: Catholic Eldercare and Bridgeview Mental Health

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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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2010                First Place, Banfill-Locke Art Center Juried Members Show, Fridley, MN

2006                Honorable Mention, Women's Art Registry of Minnesota Juried Show, Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, MN

2005                Scholarship, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Women's Art Institute,  Minneapolis, MN

2004                Second Place, Banfill-Locke Art Center Juried Members Show, Fridley, MN

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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

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Solo Exhibitions

2006                Women's Art Registry of Minnesota Program, Minneapolis, MN

2005                Banfill-Locke Art Center Fellowship Exhibition, Artist in Residence, Fridley, MN

2003                Bloomington Art Center Exhibition Program, Bloomington, MN

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Group Exhibitions

2014                Faculty Show, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN

2013                Banfill-Locke Art Center, ‘First’ Show, Fridley, MN

2012                Banfill-Locke Art Center juried members show, First Place, Fridley, MN

2006                Women's Art Registry of Minnesota Juried Show at Intermedia Arts, Minneapolis, MN

2000–2002      Instructors’ Shows, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN

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COMMISSIONS 

2006–2009      multiple textbooks, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and University of Minnesota Department of Speech Pathology, Minneapolis

1989–present   portrait commissions, Columbia MO, Minneapolis, MN

1986–1988      entomological illustrations, University of Missouri Entomology Graduate Department, Columbia, MO

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RESIDENCIES

2003–2005      Artist in Residence Fellowship, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN

 

JURIST / CHAIR

2009                Arts Panel Review Member, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Community, St. Paul, MN  

2009                Blaine Fine Arts Council Annual Juried Show, Blaine, MN

2008                Artists del Norte Annual Juried Exhibition, Blaine, MN

2008                Writer in Residence, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN

2007                Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council Annual Juried Show, Waseca, MN

2006–2007      Exhibition Chair, Women’s Art Registry of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

2005–2010      Artist in Residence, Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts, Fridley, MN

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ARTS WRITER / REVIEWER

2007–2009      Teaching Artists Journal "Resource Roundup" Design Team Member / Writer,  Minneapolis, MN

2006–2008      Women's Art Registry of Minnesota Exhibitions Chair, Reviewer (2 per month),  St. Paul, MN