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EDUCATION
2018 Adjunct Professor/Dual-Credit Drury University, Springfield, MO
2015 MA Art Studio & Theory Drury University, Springfield, MO
2002 BAE Bachelors Art Education University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018-Present Adjunct Professor for Dual-Credit, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2016-Present Visual Arts Instructor 9-12: Fine Arts Department Head, Republic, MO
2018-Present Adjunct Professor, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2008-2014 K-12 Visual Arts Instructor, New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO
2013 Painting Instructor, RSVPaint Studio & Gallery, Springfield, MO
2003 Art Instructor, Racine Center for the Arts, Wilmington, NC
2002 Art Instructor, Boys & Girls Club, Wilmington, NC
2002 Art and Music Director, Sunshine Acres Montessori School, Lawrence, KS
LECTURES
2024 Guest Presenter, Stitched Floating Canvases, MAEA Fall Conference, Knob Noster, MO
2022-2024 Workshop: Art as Therapy & Healing, RHS in Republic, MO
2021-2024 Workshop: De-Stressing Through Painting, RHS in Republic, MO
2020 Workshop: Stained glass, RHS in Republic, MO
2019 Guest Presenter, Magic Wand Creation, MAEA Fall Conference, Knob Noster, MO
2018 Drag and Brag, Altered Flamingo Sculptures, MAEA Fall Conference, Knob Noster, MO
2017 Drag and Brag, Master Reproduction Ceiling Tiles, MAEA Fall Conference, Knob Noster, MO
2017-2018 Lecture/Presentation, Enhancing Classroom Environments Creatively, Star Summit, Republic, MO.
2015-2018 Workshop: Acrylic Painting, Artivities Studio & Gallery, Springfield, MO
2014 Lecture/Presentation, Costume Design and Fabrication, Mark Twain Conference, Chadwick, MO
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2007-2024 Freelance Photographer, Holly Goodwin Studios LLC, Springfield, MO
2007-2008 Professional Photographer, Portrait Innovations, Springfield, MO
2007 Floral Designer, Nosegay Flower Shop, Washington, DC
2006 Floral Designer, The Flower Den, Annandale, VA
2005 Floral Designer, Alexandria Floral Company, Alexandria, VA
2004 Floral Designer, The Ali'i Florist, Kailua, HI
2004 Art Gallery Consultant, Blue Moon Showcase & Racine Center Gallery, Wilmington, NC
2000 Docent, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2025 EF Tours, Greece & Italy, Republic High School, Republic, MO (chaperone)
2024 EF Tours, Japan, Republic High School, Republic, MO (39 travelers)
2023 EF Tours, European Tour, Republic, MO (chaperone)
2018-2019 Sponsor of National Art Honor Society Chapter, Republic High School, Republic, MO
2011-2013 Sponsor of National Art Honor Society Chapter, New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO
2012 EF TOURS, London, Paris & Rome Trip, New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO (17 travelers)
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2002-Present National Art Education Association Member (NAEA)
2008-Present Missouri Art Education Association Member (MAEA)
2006- Present NAHS Chapter Sponsor, NCA and RHS
2013-Present International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP)
2012-Present Friends of the Springfield Art Museum Member, Springfield, MO
2011-2015 Crystal Bridges Art Museum Member, Bentonville, AR
1997-1998 Honors Society Member of Phi Eta Sigma, Missouri State University
EDUCATION
2018-Present Adjunct Professor/Dual-Credit Drury University, Springfield, MO
2015 MA Art Studio & Theory Drury University, Springfield, MO
2002 BAE Bachelors Art Education University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Molecular Structures, Arrow Art Annex, Springfield, MO (forth-coming)
2021 Matters of The Heart, Brockmeyer Garage Gallery, Springfield, MO
2020 A View From Within, Creava Gallery, Springfield, MO
2019 Multimedia Cells as a Metaphor, Springfield, MO
2018 Mercy Clinic Art Educator Spotlight, Republic, MO
2017 Disabilities Are Not Liabilities, Art Inspired Gallery, Springfield MO
2016 Exploring Molecular Structures: Macro vs Micro, Artivities Gallery, Springfield MO
2015 Hue: The Psychology of Color, Drury on C-Street, Springfield MO
2014 Time for Retirement, The Glass Factory, Springfield, MO
2014 Celebration, The Glass Factory, Springfield, MO
COLLABORATIVE WORKS
2023 20 Illustrations for "A Barnyard Christmas" book written by Sherri Arnold, Conway, MO
2022 The H-Team Comic Book Cover (Digital Art & Watercolor), Tim Goodwin, Springfield, MO
2021 Looking at Pain’ (Photography) Tannor Herbert, Brockmeyer Gallery, Springfield, MO
2020 Explosive Love (Metal sculpture), Michael Young, Brockmeyer Gallery, Springfield, MO
2015 Tortured Road (dance/sculpture), Obi Simpson, Drury University Pool Arts Center, Springfield, MO
2015 Isms, Stuart Lenig, Drury University, Pool Arts Center, Springfield, MO
2015 100 Sides of Wonder Woman, Adrienne Klotz-Flyod, Drury University Pool Arts Center, Springfield, MO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Word & Weft, Webster Arts Gallery, Webster, MO (international competition)
2020-2024 Fresh Gallery, Artist's Invitational Competition, Springfield, MO
2019 Art in Our City, Zone 4, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO (news story by KY3)
2018-2022 MSU Educator and Student Exhibition, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.
2017 MAEA Educator Exhibition, Springfield Expo Center, Springfield MO
2016 Republic School District: Featured Teachers, Central Office, Republic MO
2015 SIVA Thesis Exhibition, Pool Arts Center, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2015-2021 Pure Joy Exhibition, Creamery Arts Center, Springfield, MO
2015 Art and Nature, Creamery Arts Center, Springfield, MO
2014 Printmaking and Word Inspired, Creamery Arts Center, Springfield MO
2014 Social Selves, Drury on C-Street, Springfield, MO
2014 SIVA Open Studios, Pool Arts Center, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2013 SIVA Open Studios, Pool Arts Center, Drury University, Springfield, MO
2002 Scholarship Art Show, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
2001 Senior Art Exhibition, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
1998 Honors Art Show, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SHOWS/PUBLICATIONS
2024 "Plantitarium" International Competition (1 installation piece chosen)
2024 "Precious" International Competition (1 painting chosen)
2023 "Artistonish Magazine" 30th Issue, International Competition (1 illustration chosen)
2023 "Shapes & Colors" Exhibition and Publication, International Competition (1 painting chosen)
2023 "True Beauty" International Competition (1 illustration chosen)
2023 "Valentine" Exhibition and Publication, , International Competition (1 painting chosen)
2023 "Art Possibilities" Show and Sale, International Competition (1 illustration & 1 painting chosen)
2023 "Abstract Zone" Exhibition and Promotion, International Competition (1 painting chosen)
2022 "Believe" Exhibition and Publication, International Competition (1 photograph chosen)
2020 "Creatures II" National Competition (1 illustrations chosen)
2019 "Artists Who Teach" National Competition (2 illustrations chosen)
2019 "Kansas City Zoo Benefit Art Show" National Competition (2 illustrations chosen)
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
2023 Breast Cancer Under a Microscope, Kansas City, MO (Acrylic Painting)
2023 Mostyn Family, Springfield, MO (Photography)
2022 Miss Boston’s Cocktail Lounge, Republic, MO (Business Logo & Digital Art)
2022 David Hendrix, St. Louis, MO (St. Paul's Restaurant, Watercolor)
2022 Jeremy Alan, Wisconsin (2 ft x 3 ft Custom Stained Glass)
2021 Underwood Family, Republic, MO (Photography)
2020-21 Sara Jane, St. Louis, MO (Stained Glass)
2020 Creava Ceramics Studio, Springfield, MO (Stained Glass)
2019 Brewer Science, Rolla, MO (Ink Illustration)
2018 Valerie Piercey, Kansas City, MO (Painting)
2015-2018 Innovative Dental Inc, Springfield, MO (7 Paintings)
2016 John Hendrix, St. Louis, MO (Stained Glass)
2016 Martin Family, Rogersville, MO (Photography)
2015 Dr. Chris Wilburs, Springfield, MO (Painting)
2015 Ricky Woolverton, Springfield, MO (Stained glass)
2014 Karen Hendrix, St. Louis, MO (Stained glass)
2014 Brewer Science, Rolla, MO (Ink illustration)
2013 Frost Family, Nixa, MO (Photography)
2013 Smith Family, Springfield, MO (Photography)
2012 Adcock Family, Springfield, MO (Multimedia Sculpture)
2010-Present Senior Photos, SW Missouri (40+ clients)
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
2024 Roaring Together: A Metal Tiger Sculpture, for the Republic Community (forth-coming)
2021 RHS, Republic MO (Tiger Mural for Fine Arts Dept/collaboration with NAHS)
2020 30 Feet of Flowers, Outdoor fence mural (Painting)
2019 CC College, Kansas City, MO (Painting)
2018 Missouri Biotech, Kansas City, MO (Painting)
2018 Republic High School, Republic, MO (Molecular Painting installed)
2009 New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO (Mural)
2008 New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO (Mural)
2000 Hendrix Family, St. Louis, MO (mural)
1996 Denowicz Family, St. Louis, MO (mural)
AWARDS
2024 NAEF Ship Grant, ‘Empty Bowls for Hunger’ fundraiser (forthcoming)
2021-23 Republic Community Foundation Grant, (Wacom tablets, DSLR Cameras, Ceramics Wheels)
2021, 23, 24 "Best in Show" at KCAI Art Educator's Lab, Kansas City, MO (Installations)
2019, 20, 21 "Best In Show" Fresh Gallery, Springfield, MO (multimedia, painting, photography)
2019-2022 RHS "Best in Show Awards" at COC Conference (5 different Art Portfolio Students)
2019, 22, 23, 24 NAEA National Art Educators Gallery Show (80 pieces chosen in the USA)
2019 Coaches & Teachers Inspirational Award, RHS, Republic, MO
2018 2nd place: MSU Art Educator and Student Exhibition, Springfield, MO.
2018 REPMO 5-Star Tiger, Republic High School, Republic, MO
2018 Gold Medal: Watercolor Painting, CJ Visual Arts Competition, Carl Junction, MO
2017 Gold Medal: Black and White Illustration, CJ Visual Arts Competition, Carl Junction, MO
2016 First Place: Stained Glass, MAEA Art Competition, Springfield MO
2010-2014 Grand Champion School, Mark Twain Art Conference, District 12, Missouri
2013 Teacher of the Year Award, New Covenant Academy, Springfield, MO
2012-2013 Billy Long Congressional Art Teacher Accommodation, Jefferson City, MO
2008-2011 Roy Blunt Congressional Art Teacher Accommodation, Jefferson City, MO