PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Arts Experience - Work - Exhibitions - Projects
ARTS ENTREPRENEURIAL
TRAINING PROGRAM, NELA ARTS COUNCIL
. I attended the Arts Council’s arts entrepreneurial training program, which equips artists and arts organizations with business skills to assist with professional development. The lectures were presentations in conjunction with the Ella Project on various topics, including public relations, income taxes, approaching museums and galleries, and more.
November 2016
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP
MASUR MUSEUM OF ART
I learned how to build a small stained glass panel using the Louis Comfort Tiffany method. Learned a brief history of stained glass, pick out a pattern, learn to cut glass, put together a panel using copper foil, and solder their panel. The class was (4) two-hour sessions.
Spring 2016
RENT | ULM,
DESIGN PROJECT
Created a large metal sculpture for this production along with posters utilized to dress the set.
Spring 2018
2019
GROWTH A PROCESS,
LEVEE GALLERY
The first of a continuing series, 11 works in my Growth A Process series of oil paintings are being represented by the Levee Gallery.
May 2018 - July 2018
NORTHEAST LOUISIANA ARTS COUNCIL, COMMUNICATIONS INTERN
As one of two summer interns for the NELA Arts Council, It was my duty write about, photograph, and promote arts events. This content was then posted to the council's blog, website, and other media outlets.
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Winter 2018
LA TECH HOMECOMING, DESIGN PROJECT
While serving on the Louisiana Tech University SGA I was asked to created a concept for the 2018 homecoming t-shirt.
2018
GALLERY ASSISTANT,
LEVEE GALLERY
As a gallery assistant I aided the curator and owner with administrative and creative tasks. I managed correspondence, monitored visitors, helped with special events, the safety and organization of the gallery's collection, and the gallery's computer systems. I also typically helped with the physical installation of exhibits.
February 2017
ART FROM THE G.UT.S., JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION
Held in Ruston, Louisiana on the campus of Louisiana Tech University. This was the Enterprise Center's 7th Juried Student Exhibition. My work There's Hope was accepted by juror Chris King.
February 2017
CARD MAKING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN, WORKSHOP
Held at the Masur Museum of Art, this card making class, students explored multiple techniques for designing and making cards.
This workshop exposed people to the multimedia design/art, and skill that is card making.
Spring 2017
KAPPA PI, INTERNATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY
Being a active part of the Delta Alpha chapter of Kappa Pi since 2015. I was not formally inducted until 2017 due to leadership issues within the chapter.
Fall 2016
FIGURE MODEL,
ULM ART DEPARTMENT
I was employed by the university art department as a figure drawing model for two courses painting and drawing.
Fall 2016
ULM HAWKEYE, PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR
As the ULM Hawkeye photo editor I identified photography needs, assigned projects to photographers, reviewed images, edited and manipulated photos, and approved images for publication and dissemination. I even got to write an article or two.
Spring 2015
ULM ART CAMP LOGO, DESIGN PROJECT
I Created multiple concept illustrations that were key in creating the 2015 ULM art camp logo.
Summer 2015 | Summer 2016
ULM ART CAMP, COUNSELOR AND TEACHER
For two summers I worked this camp. I created a small scale lesson plan for my drawing class and helped with other camp duties on a day to day basis.
Spring 2014
CAMPUS POLICE PATCH, DESIGN PROJECT
For this Project I was asked by the Louisiana Delta Community College campus police to design a new uniform patch. I illustrated the concept that was then translated into a uniform patch.
Spring 2016 | Fall 2016
BRY HALL,
ULM | MONROE,LA
Spring 2016 - Not All Who Awaken are Alive
Fall 2016 - Spring Splendor, Pastel Peace, & Untitled
Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Fall 2016
THE WALKER GALLERY, ULM | MONROE, LA
Fall 2015 - The Rift, Poppies, The Triad, Mellow Yellow, & Untitled
Spring 2016 - Bloom, Not All Illuminate, & Scribbles
Fall 2016 - There's Hope, High Hopes, Vessels, Galaxy I, & Galaxy II
Spring 2015
THE NORTON BUILDING, RUSTON, LA
Showed various untitled ink and charcoal drawings in a joint student show.