CV

Education

Minnesota State University - Moorhead (MSUM), Moorhead, MN 1993 – 1997
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking

Study Abroad.Eurospring Oxford University, Oxford, England 1996

Honors

2008

Recipient: Dakota Creative Connections, Bush Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota

2006

North Dakota Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship, Bismarck, ND

2006

Greyhound Club of America Research Grant, Greyhound Club of America

Awards

2007

People’s Choice Award, Tri-State Art & Photography Show, Prairie Rose Art Association, Bowman, ND

2004
Featured Artist (July), Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, Bowman, ND

Cover Artist, Celebrating Greyhounds: The Magazine, The Greyhound Project, Fall issue

Greyhounds in Art Invitational Art Exhibition, Dewey Beach, DE

2003

Greyhounds in Art Invitational Art Exhibition, Dewey Beach, DE

Gallery Award, Tri-State Art & Photography Show, Prairie Rose Art Association, Bowman ND

Community Work

2005-present
Worked to revitalize the Bowman Regional Public Library with the goal of creating a public space for community, creativity and education. Employed in 2006 as the director of the Library. Curate monthly art exhibitions for the Library’s art gallery, organize public art events and workshops, and conduct children’s art experiences.

2005
Donated “Desire” sculpture, a Greyhound head study to the Greyhound Gang in Kanab, Utah. Raised $734 for Greyhound Adoption.

Donated “Repose” sculpture, a sleeping Greyhound sculpture, to Royal Hounds Greyhound Adoption in Puyallup, Washington. Raised $1835 for Greyhound Adoption.

2004-present

Raised $8,000+ for Almost Home for Hounds - a Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation facility in Nunn, Colorado. Created a 4′ x 16′ ceramic tile mural with Greyhound’s paws in clay as a backdrop for mural scene about the transition from racetrack to forever home.

2003

Created an “In Remembrance” medallion for Greyhound Gang in Kanab, Utah. Program is ongoing.

Professional Organizations

2003-present
Prairie Rose Art Association, member

1995-2005

Greyhound Pets of America - Minnesota Chapter, Board of Directors/member