CURATORIAL WORK
Situating art, communities, and shared stories
Curated a feminist, cross-cultural exhibition centering immigrant and refugee women artists, supported by the Kentucky Foundation for Women's Grant: Advancing Democracy, Building Power. Developed all branding, interpretive materials, and community programming; secured funding to compensate the artists.
Curated and designed a civic-engagement exhibition in collaboration with Western Kentucky University students and the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD), translating regional planning initiatives into accessible visual narratives. Developed all exhibition branding, interpretive materials, and educational components to bridge policy, design, and community understanding.
Organized and curated an independent group exhibition and community art event spotlighting emerging artists. Led exhibition design, promotional graphics, and public engagement strategies, creating an accessible, youth-driven platform for an alternative visual culture.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Workshops, murals, public art, and shared practice
I have collaborated for over a decade with Nashville-based muralist Andee Rudloff on community-centered projects that prioritize accessibility, shared authorship, and art as a tool for connection. This work includes interactive murals for Idea Festival, large-scale participatory programming for Arts for All Kentucky, and temporary public installations for civic events such as SOKY Book Fest, regional marathons, and neighborhood utility box wraps.
Through these collaborations, I’ve learned that teaching and learning often happen outside institutional walls—in streets, festivals, and shared public spaces.
MUSEUM & COMMUNITY EDUCATION
My practice extends beyond the classroom into museums, community programs, and inclusive arts initiatives. I have served as a teaching artist and designer with organizations such as the Kentucky Museum, Arts for All Kentucky, and regional enrichment programs, developing hands-on workshops, accessible lessons, and interdisciplinary experiences for students of all ages and abilities. These experiences center creativity as a tool for empathy, self-expression, and cultural understanding.
TEACHING & MENTORSHIP
Pedagogy, facilitation, and participatory learning
I am an art educator and curriculum designer whose practice centers emotional literacy, identity, and real-world application. I founded and built a Graphic Design Career & Technical Education program from the ground up, designing a scaffolded curriculum that integrates design theory, digital media, and community-based projects. My teaching emphasizes art as a language for self-understanding and social connection, guiding students through professional creative processes while fostering confidence, reflection, and voice.
My teaching practice mirrors my curatorial approach: research-driven, community-centered, and focused on visual storytelling, with students developing branding and communication projects for real institutions and public audiences. My pedagogical work extends into public-facing programming, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and community events that activate student work beyond the classroom and into civic space.