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  Jessica Matson-Fluto

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     www.jessicamatsonfluto.com | email: jmatsonfluto@gmail.com

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     Education

 

  • Master of Fine Arts 2008 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Painting/Drawing

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  • Bachelor of Fine Arts 2006 Minnesota State University Moorhead Painting (Cum Laude)

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  • Bachelor of Arts 2004 Minnesota State University Moorhead Painting (Cum Laude)

 

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     Continuing Education

 

  • 2024 - Introduction to Linoleum Prints, Cameron Peterson, Rourke Art Museum

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  • 2016 -Layered Monotype Workshop, Laura Youngbird, Plains Art Museum

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  • 2012 -Master Painting Class, Alex Kanevsky, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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  • 2010 -Master Painting Class, Odd Nerdrum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts -Master Drawing Class, Edward Schmidt, New York Academy of Art

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  • 2009 -Digital Painting, Andrew Stalberger, Minnesota State University Moorhead

 

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     Awards

 

  • 2016 TMI Artist in Residence Program, The Arts Partnership, Fargo, North Dakota

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  • 2016 Artist Residency, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

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  • 2011 Artist Residency, Anderson Center, Red Wing, Minnesota

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  • 2007 Art Scholarship, Hotel Donaldson, Fargo, North Dakota

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  • 2003 Honorable Mention, MSUM Annual Student Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota

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     Representation

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  • 2017 Revland Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota

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  • 2014 The Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota

 

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     Exhibitions

 

2024

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Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

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The 64th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2023

MState Regional Invitational Art Show, Charles Beck Gallery, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
 

Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota

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2022

The 63 rd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota
 

Spring Soiree Art Auction, Anderson Center, Red Wing, Minnesota

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2020

 

Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

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The 61st Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2019

 

Faculty Art Show, Rolland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2018

 

Spectrum, solo, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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A Body of Work, solo, Lake Regions Arts Council Gallery, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

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2017

 

The 58th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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Faculty Art Exhibition, Cyrus M. Running Gallery, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2016

 

Passages: Monotypes, solo, Center for Creativity Gallery, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

The 57th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Recent Work from Hannaher’s Inc. Print Show, Atrium, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Faculty Art Show, Roland Dille Center for the Arts Gallery, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2015

 

Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Square Room Exhibition, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota

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Bismarck Art Auction, hosted by North Dakota Museum of Art, Sixteen03 Main Events, Bismarck, North Dakota

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2014

 

Solitude, solo, Uptown Gallery, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Presence, solo, Third Street Gallery, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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The 55th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2013

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Spring Gala 2013, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota -Figurative Encounters, solo, Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2012

 

Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

Studio Crawl Preview Exhibition, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Unveiling: Three Woman Explore Identity, three-person show, Bloomington Art Center, Bloomington, MN

 

The 53rd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2011

 

Autumn Art Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

From the Red River Valley, Laura A. Sprague Art Gallery, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois

 

The 52nd Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Masterpiece Masquerade: Spring Gala, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2010

 

Speaking Figuratively, solo, The Rourke Art Gallery, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Faculty Exhibition, HODO, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Spring Gala, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2009

 

Narcissism, solo, Café Muse, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Annual Faculty Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2008

 

20/20; Selections from the 107th Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 107th Annual Student Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

PAFA Post Baccalaureate and MFA Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

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2007

 

PAFA Candidate Show MFA, BlinkArt Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

Hotel Donaldson, Room 9, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2006

 

Bachelor of Fine Arts Show, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2005 

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Securian Office, Valley City, North Dakota

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Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2004

 

Post Office Restaurant, solo, Cooperstown, North Dakota

 

Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

Bachelor of Arts Seniors’ Show, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2003

 

MSUM Annual Student Exhibition, MSUM, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Christmas Show, GK Art Gallery, Cooperstown, North Dakota

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2002

 

Anniversary Show, GK Art Gallery, Cooperstown, North Dakota

 

 

 

Bibliographies

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Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 21, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2019

 

Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 17, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2015

 

Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 16, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2014

 

Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 15, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2013

 

Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 14, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2012

 

2012 Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists 9th Annual Studio Crawl Brochure, October 2012

 

Autumn Art Auction Catalog, Volume 13, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 2011

 

Spring Gala Auction Preview Catalog, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, May 2011

 

Art Gala Benefit Dinner and Auction Preview Catalog, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota, January 2011

 

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Monday, November 15, 2010.

 

Spring Gala Auction Preview Catalog, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota, April 2010

 

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Life, Sunday, May 3, 2009

 

Plains Art Museum Catalog, Fargo, North Dakota, Spring 2009

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Collections

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Coley Wogsland, West Fargo, North Dakota

 

Travis Braunagel, West Fargo, North Dakota

 

Sara Johnson, Hallock, Minnesota

 

Dr. James Lancaster, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Kelly Armstrong, Dickinson, North Dakota

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Karen Stensrud, Billings, Montana

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Adam Kemp, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Mavis VanMatre, Longmont, Colorado

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Rick Enfet, Fargo, North Dakota

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Dennis & Joan Johnson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

Chloe Helm, Windsor, Colorado

 

John Rowell, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Weyburn Wasson, Moorhead, Minnesota

 

Madelyn Camrud, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

David Hasbargen, Oxbow, North Dakota

 

Mark Westergarrd, Bloomington, Minnesota

 

Gary Fluto, Lidgerwood, North Dakota

 

April Abraham, Hannaford, North Dakota

 

Ashley Dedin, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Joshua Wynne, Fargo, North Dakota

 

Rourke Art Museum Permanent Collection, Moorhead, Minnesota

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Paul Blomquist, Hallock, Minnesota

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Beth Fluto, Washington, District of Columbia

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Brenda Badman, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Allison Newman, Mayville, North Dakota

 

Erica Redlinger, Fargo, North Dakota

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Security State Bank, Hannaford, North Dakota

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Chris Sommerville, Cooperstown, North Dakota

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Nicholas Zimprich, Cooperstown, North Dakota

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Bruce Gjovig, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Wayne Zimmerman, Oxbow, North Dakota

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Commissions

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LaRessa Mattson, West Fargo, North Dakota

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Landon Behrens, Moorhead, Minnesota

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Russ & Haley Sundby, Bismarck, North Dakota

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Travis Braunagel, West Fargo, North Dakota

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Dana Duda, Horace, North Dakota

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Sheila Copple, Severance, Colorado

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Doublewood Inn & Conference Center, Fargo, North Dakota

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Erik Bredeson, St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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April Abraham, Hannaford, North Dakota

 

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Employment

 

2023-present :

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Concordia College, Assistant Professor, Moorhead, Minnesota


2017 & 2019 &2021:

 

Concordia College, Adjunct Faculty

  • Instructed Painting 320, Intermediate Painting 402Painting 480, Beginning Drawing 130, Intermediate Drawing401, Two-Dimensional Foundations 111

  • Taught students of various ages and skill levels the basic techniques of oil and acrylic painting, drawing using a variety of dry media, mixed media art, and compositional techniques.

  • Designed lessons, projects, assignments, PowerPoint Presentations and demonstrations

  • Organized individual and group critiques to aid in student development

  • Graded work based on objective criteria

  • Co-chaperoned NYC Art Trip

  • Senior Art Exhibition Advisor

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2008-2020:

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Minnesota State University Moorhead, Adjunct Drawing and Painting Professor, Moorhead, Minnesota

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  • Instructed Drawing 101, Drawing 102, Foundation Design 1, Beginning Oil Painting, Intro to Painting 203C, Intro Figure Drawing 203, Figure Drawing 303 and Individual Study in Figure Drawing 403, Figure Drawing/Painting Studio 404C, Mentored Research in Painting 494C

  • Instructed students of various ages in the basics and advanced techniques of drawing, painting and compositional techniques

  • Designed visual and interactive lectures, lessons, and demonstrations

  • Critiqued and corrected work on objective levels

  • Organized and operated Figure Drawing Co-op

 

2017 & 2019:

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Concordia College, Adjunct Painting Professor, Moorhead, Minnesota

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  • Instructed Painting 320 and Painting 480

  • Taught students of various ages and skill levels the basic techniques of oil and acrylic painting

  • Designed lessons, projects, assignments, PowerPoint

  • Presentations and demonstrations

  • Organized individual and group critiques to aid in student development

  • Graded work based on objective criteria

 

2009-2016:

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Plains Art Museum, Class and Workshop Instructor, Fargo, North Dakota

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  • Creativity Camp: Exploring Nature in Color, Instructed children aged 4-11 in watercolor techniques.

  • Individual to Icon: Portrait Class, Instructed adults in portrait drawing from the model.

  • Monotype Magic: Creative Kids Summer Camp, Instructed children aged 6+ in creating monotypes.

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1997-2002:

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GK Art Gallery, Assistant to the owner, Cooperstown, North Dakota

 

  • Assisted in exhibition openings, sales, brochure development, and customer service

Experience

 

2021:

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Visiting Artist, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN

 

  • Painting Juror, MSUM Art-A-Fair 7, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, MN

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2019:

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Juror, The 60th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

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  • Juror, Concordia Student Art Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2012:

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  • Colloquium Presentation, “Unveiling: Three Women Explore Identity, Colloquium Speaker, MSUM King Hall Auditorium, Moorhead, MN

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2009:

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  • Teen Open Studio, Visiting Artist, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

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2008:

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  • Spring Semester Teaching Assistantship to William Scott Noel, Life Drawing, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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2007:

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  • Fall Semester Teaching Assistantship to John Horn, 2-D Anatomy, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Experience

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2023

Juror, Hawley Art Show, Hawley Community Center, Hawley, Minnesota

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2021-present

Volunteer Instructor, Art & Soul, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

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2021

Visiting Artist, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota
Painting Juror, MSUM Art-A-Fair 7, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2020

Juror, High School Juried Art Show, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2019

Juror, The 60th Midwestern Invitational Exhibition, The Rourke Art Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota Juror, Concordia Student Art Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2012

Colloquium Presentation, “Unveiling: Three Women Explore Identity, Colloquium Speaker, MSUM King Hall Auditorium, Moorhead, Minnesota

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2009

Teen Open Studio, Visiting Artist, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

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2008

Spring Semester Teaching Assistantship to William Scott Noel, Life Drawing, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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2007

Fall Semester Teaching Assistantship to John Horn, 2-D Anatomy, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Organizations

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2021-Present:

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Individual Artist Partnership, The Arts Partnership, Fargo, ND

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2020-Present:

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West Fargo Public Art Advisory Committee, West Fargo, ND

 

2018-2019:

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Faculty Advisor, PLACE Student Organization, MSUM, Moorhead, MN

 

2014-Present:

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Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

 

2010-2013:

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Board of Directors, FMVA, Fargo/Moorhead

Public Relations Committee, FMVA, Fargo/Moorhead

MSUM Arts Public Relations Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota

MSUM Arts Foundation Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota

College Art Association

Plains Art Museum, Fargo, North Dakota

The Rourke Art Gallery Museum, Moorhead, Minnesota

North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota

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2008-2010:

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MSUM Gallery Committee, Moorhead, Minnesota

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