Education

University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, 2009
M.A. in Art History: Modern and Contemporary Art with a minor in Japanese Art
Thesis: “Adrian Piper & Immanuel Kant: Toward a Synthesis of Art and Philosophy”

University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, 2008
M.F.A. in 2D Media: Painting, Drawing, and Performance
Served as graduate student advisor for the Arts and Culture Organization

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 2005
B.A. in Painting, cum laude
Served as President and Treasurer of the Society of the Visual Artst

Professional Experience

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Art, Illinois Central College, 2010
Assigned to teach Intro to Art and Art History Survey.

Director of Galleries, Exhibitions, and Collections, Bradley University, 2008 – Current
Curatorial director of exhibitions, gallery manager, and
steward of the University Collection.

Instructor, School of Art, College of DAAP, University of Cincinnat,i 2007 – 2008
Assigned to teach intermediate drawing and figure drawing.

Board Treasurer/Co-founder, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Cente,r 2004 – 2007
Drafted organization’s bylaws and articles of incorporation, co-wrote eleven
grant applications (ten were awarded), organized the initial annual fund and
capital campaign, and co-curated 3 exhibitions.

Graduate Assistant, Office of Development, College of DAAP, University of Cincinnati, 2005 – 2007
Supported and assisted the Director of Development for the College,
coordinated donor follow-up system, organized files and wrote thank
you letters, and assisted with high profile donor visits.

Secretary III, Office of Graduate Services and Admissions, Xavier University, 2001 – 2004
Assisted students in the graduate admissions process from initial interest through enrollment.

Awards & Honors

Program Grant, Illinois Arts Council, 2009
Special Emphasis Grant, Office of Teach Excellence and Faculty Development, 2009
Distinguished Graduate Student, School of Art at the University of Cincinnati, 2008
Scholarship Award, Three Arts Scholarship Fund, 2005
Norman Kohlepp Award for Painting, Louisville Visual Art Association, 2005
Scholarship Award, Three Arts Scholarship Fund, 2004

Exhibitions

2010
"Drawing Discourse"S. Tucker Cooke Gallery at the University of North Carolina, Ashville, NC

2009
Grand opening of the Meyer Block Fine Art Gallery and Studios, Peoria, IL
“Fake Future” Museum Gallery / Gallery Museum, Cincinnati, OH
"Never Think Small" Climate Gallery, Long Island City, NY
“1st Annual Painting Competition” Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
“Joseph Frasca Memorial Works on Paper Competition” Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
“Inland Art” Prairie Center of the Arts, Peoria, IL
“Everyday” Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Money, Money, Money” ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL

2008
“Anonymous Drawings No. 9” Bluetenweiss, Berlin, Germany
“Paper Chasers” Artworks, Cincinnati, OH
“Everyday Girl” MFA Thesis Exhibition, Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati

2007
“Mary Beth Creiger Memorial Photo Exhibition” Around the Coyote, Chicago, IL
“Quarterly Art Exhibition” University Club, Cincinnati, OH
“ARWI International Art Fair” San Juan, Puerto Rico
“V Annual Juried Show” Galerie Galou, New York, NY
“Women – A Celebration” Midlantic Gallery Arts Consortium, Perkasie, PA
“SO-PO Photo Show: an Exhibition of Social Political Photography” Junior Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“1:1 – UC – OSU” Hopkins Hall Gallery at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

2006
“Episode” (the inaugural exhibit), Episode Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Fluff My Pillow”, a collaborative exhibit including Indiana University, Ohio State University,
San Francisco Art Institute, University of Cincinnati, University of New Mexico, and 
Virginia Commonwealth University held at the Inns of Virginia, Richmond, VA

2005
“Viewpoint 2005 National Juried Exhibition” Cincinnati Art Club, Cincinnati, OH
“95th Water Tower Annual”, Louisville Visual Art Association, Louisville, KY
“Transitions” Art Street Studio Gallery at the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH

Bibliography

2009
Theo Jean Kenyon, “Finding art in manmade structures,” Peoria Journal Star, (october)*
Steve Kush Ruiz, “Works on Paper Juried Exhibition at Around the Coyote,” Chicago Art Review blog, (July)†
Tamera Lenz Muente, “Art: Everyday at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center,” Citybeat, (march)†
Theo Jean Kenyon, “Print & Drawing: Bradley University hosts 32nd international juried exhibition,” Peoria Journal Star, (february)*
Lauren Weinberg, “Cashing In,” Time Out Chicago, issue 202, (january)†

2008
Clare Howard, “Warhol works in progress,” Peoria Journal Star, (october)*
Gary Panetta, “Backstage: Artist’s grotesque paintings are social commentary,” Peoria Journal Star,(september)*

2007
MB Reilly, “UC Graduate Painting Students Brush Up on the Art of the Sale,” University of CincinnatiNews Wire, (novmeber)†

2006
Julie Bernzott, “Art, Artists, Etc.:Manifest Gallery,” Citybeat, (november)*

2005
William Messer, interview with Elizabeth Kauffman, Arteries Talk Show, WAIF 88.3 FM (september)*

* indicates press for curatorial work
† indicates press for artwork

Lectures, Presentations, & Panels

2010
"The Monumental Verancular: Representing the Midwest" Panel Co-Chair with Dr. Acacia Warwic, Midwest Art History Society Conference, Omaha, NE

2009
“Understanding Art Exhibitions” Panel Presentation for the 2009 Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Peoria, IL
“Flatlands: Middle America and the Pastoral Sublime” Panel Moderator, Inland Visual Studies Symposium, Bradley University

2007
“Manifest Gallery,” Undergraduate Senior Practicum, University of Cincinnati

2006
“The Importance of Play,” Main Street Symposium, University of Cincinnati
“Manifest Gallery,” Undergraduate Senior Practicum, University of Cincinnati

Publications

“Amy Rueffert, Bloomington, IL” Art Papers, vol. 33, no. 4 (July/August 09), p. 49
A review of the Artist’s exhibition at Illinois Wesleyan University that took
place in May 2009