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EDUCATION
2018 – 2021 MFA, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Studio Art and Design
2016 – 2017 University of Southern Indiana, Printmaking/Education
2002 - 2007 B.Sc., University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019 - 2021 Graduate Teaching Assistant University of Louisville
2018 - 2021 University of Louisville Printmaking Studio Technician/Monitor
2009 - present Professional Musician - Katie Watts Music, Evansville, IN/Louisville, KY
2017 - 2018 University of Southern Indiana, Pott College Advising and Resource Center, Evansville, IN
2008 - 2010 Sous Chef/ Manager – SMG Catering, Evansville, IN
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Printmaking: Relief printing including woodcut and linocut, Intaglio printing including etching, aquatint and soft-ground; water based screen printing, Lithography, Monotype, Digital Printmaking
Drawing & Foundations: Color Theory, 2-dimensional Design & Composition, and Figure Drawing.
Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, iMovie and PowerPoint
Musical Skills: Vocals, Guitar, Bass guitar, Ukulele, and Mandolin. Booking performances, managing imagery, writing, composing, recording and producing music.
Applied Skills: Refurbishing Vandercook and Demaco Presses, spot welding, home demolition and renovation, roof patching, general car mechanical skills, circus duo trapeze, gardening and canning, and photography.
EXHIBITIONS
2021 -rhiza, University of Southern Indiana PACE Gallery, Evansville, IN
2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cressman Center for Visual Arts, Louisville, KY
2021 -rhiza, University of Louisville Portland MFA Gallery, Louisville, KY
2021 Mid America Print Council 2020-2022 Open Portfolio, online, #MAPC2020openportfolio
2020 AFLOAT, the Celebration of the Ohio River, Ohio River Basin Alliance Symposium and Summit, Waterfront Botanical Gardens, Louisville, KY
2020 Ecological Borderlands, University of Louisville Hite Art, Louisville, KY
2020 Time Identity, University of Louisville MFA Space, Portland, Louisville, KY
2020 Urban Legends and Myths, University of Louisville Hite Art, Louisville, KY
2019 DETOX, New Harmony, IN
2019 Drawing Themes and Concepts Self Portrait Project, Bridwell Library UofL, Louisville, KY
2019 Louisville Visual Arts Open Studio, Portland, Louisville, KY
2019 "Afloat" Printmaking Portfolio Exchange, University of Louisville Hite Art, Louisville, KY
2019 Portland Art and Heritage Fair Life on the River, Portland Museum, Louisville, KY
2019 Current//MFA New Works, University of Louisville MFA Space, Portland, Louisville, KY
2019 Justice & Music (JAM), Red Barn, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
2019 "Criminal" Printmaking Portfolio Exchange, University of Louisville Hite Art, Louisville, KY
2018 Printmaking Portfolio Exchange, University of Louisville Hite Art, Louisville, KY
2018 Louisville Visual Art Open Studio, Portland, Louisville, KY
2018 Katie Watts' Body of Work, University of Southern Indiana Art Center, Evansville, IN
2017 Dapper Beasts, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, Brett Anderson
2016 Silences Ahead, Salon T. Newburgh, IN
2015 Unhealthy Life, Penny Lane Coffee House, Evansville, IN
2015 First Fridays, Stef L’s Amour, Evansville, IN
2014 Funk in the City, Haynie’s Corner, Evansville, IN, Ashley and Funk in the City
2013 Funk in the City, Haynie’s Corner, Evansville, IN, Ashley and Funk in the City
COMMISION WORK
2015 - 2019 Various local community members, personal commissions, Evansville, IN.
2016 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke's Inauguration Ball, Evansville, IN
2015 Historical downtown Greyhound Station painting for AXIOM Marketing - Advertising benefit, Evansville, IN.
2015 Mayor Lloyd Winnecke painting for “A Toast to the Arts” benefit, Evansville, IN.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 - 2021 University of Louisville Hite Art Institute Scholarship, Louisville, KY
2006 University of Southern Indiana Student Art Show, Scholarship (for body of work). Evansville, IN.
2005 University of Southern Indiana Student Art Show, Scholarship Award, Evansville, IN.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES/AWARDS
2021 Undergraduate Mentored Research Award, University of Louisville, KY
2020 - 2021 Alice Eaves Barnes Award Nominee, University of Louisville, KY
2020 - 2021 Graduate Dean’s Citation Consideration, University of Louisville, KY
2019 - 2020 Faculty Favorite Nominee, University of Louisville, KY
2019 Co-organizer for University of Louisville Steamroller Printmaking Event, Louisville, KY
2019 Judge for Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Louisville, KY.
2007 One of two students chosen to work with Mary Beth Edelson in her "Utopiana" project, New Harmony, IN.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2020 - 2021 Member of FATE (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education)
2020 - 2021 SGCI Southern Graphics Council International Member
2019 - 2021 MAPC Mid American Print Council Member
2018 - present Trained and Certified by At Risk Suicide Prevention for University and College Students
2016 - 2018 Member of ARTSWIN (Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana), Evansville, IN.
2017 - present Member of Association of Print Scholars (APS)
2016 - present Certified by The Jason Foundation Teacher In-Service Program on the Awareness and Prevention of Youth Suicide
COLLECTIONS
University of Louisville Criminal Justice Library. Louisville, KY.
University of Southern Indiana Art Department/Print Library. Evansville, IN.
VOLUNTEER AND CHARITY WORK
2019 'Rock the Bald' a St. Baldricks event, performance at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, Evansville, IN
2019 The Arc of Evansville, performance at The Really Big Show, Evansville, IN.
2017 Patchwork Central, Teaching art to local youth, Evansville, IN.
2016 – 2017 SMILE on Down Syndrome, Benefit and Fashion Show, Evansville, IN.
2015 Riley Children’s Hospital, performance at Benefit, Evansville, IN.
2011 – 2014 Tri-State Alliance (TSA), performance at AIDS Walk, Evansville, IN.
2011 - 2015 Vanderburgh County Humane Society (VHS), performance at Charity Event, Evansville, IN.
2010 – 2016 Tri-State Alliance, Pride Prom Event, Evansville, IN.
2010 – 2016 Tri-State Alliance, Pride Benefit and Event, Evansville, IN.