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EDUCATION
2021 MFA, Dean's Scholars, University of Louisville, Studio Art and Design
2017 University of Southern Indiana, Printmaking/Education
2007 BSc University of Southern Indiana, Graphic Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 - present Instructor of Art, University of Southern Indiana
Visual Arts, Digital Media, Digital Imaging
2019 - 2021 Instructor of Record, University of Louisville
Studio Art and Visual Culture, Drawing Foundations, 3-D Design
2018 - 2021 Printmaking Studio Manager/Technician, University of Louisville
2009 - present Professional Performing Musician - Katie Watts Music
2009 - present Freelance Graphic Designer and Fine Artist, Katherine Watts Art
2018 Permanent Substitute Music Teacher, EVSC, Oak Hill Elementary, Evansville, IN
2017 - 2018 University of Southern Indiana, Pott College Advising and Resource Center, Evansville, IN
2008 - 2010 Sous Chef – SMG Catering, Evansville, IN
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Hite Art 75th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition, Cressman Center for Visual Arts, Louisville, KY
2022 A Galactic Sleep, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
2022 Captured: Photography Gallery and Online Exhibition, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2021 Art Fest, Plush Event Center, Evansville, IN
2021 Afloat, the Celebration of the Ohio River, Thomas More College River Conference, Fort Thomas, KY
2021 Afloat, the Celebration of the Ohio River, Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY
2021 Afloat, the Celebration of the Ohio River, The River of Life exhibit, Free Public Library, Louisville, KY
2021 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Cressman Center for Visual Arts, 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, 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
2017 Dapper Beasts, printmaking portfolio exchange, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN
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
2013 Funk in the City, Haynie’s Corner, Evansville, IN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 -rhiza, University of Southern Indiana Mccutchan Art Center and Pace Galleries, Evansville, IN
2021 -rhiza, University of Louisville Portland MFA Gallery, Louisville, KY
2018 Katherine Watts Printmaking Body of Work, University of Southern Indiana Art Studio, Evansville, IN
COLLECTIONS
University of Louisville Criminal Justice Library. Louisville, KY.
University of Southern Indiana Art Department/Print Library. Evansville, IN.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES/AWARDS
2021 Artist Lecture, University of Southern Indiana,
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 - 2021 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
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Printmaking: Relief printing, including woodcut and linocut. Intaglio, including etching, aquatint and soft-ground. Water based screen printing, Lithography, Monotype, and 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: Chef, Refurbish Vandercook and Demaco Presses, spot weld, home demolition and renovation, roof patching, general car mechanical skills, circus duo trapeze, gardening, canning, and photography.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 - 2021 University of Louisville Hite Art Institute Scholarship, Louisville, KY
2006 University of Southern Indiana Student Exhibition, Scholarship (for body of work). Evansville, IN.
2005 University of Southern Indiana Student Art Exhibition, Scholarship Award, Evansville, IN.
CERTIFICATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2020 - 2022 Member of FATE (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education)
2020 - 2022 SGCI Southern Graphics Council International Member
2019 - 2022 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
COMMISION WORK
2015 - 2022 Various local community members, government personnel, 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 portrait painting for “A Toast to the Arts” benefit, 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.