Artist Resume
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 A Century of Making: Celebrating 100 of Recognizing our History, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis IN
2026 Legends, Gallery 317, Indianapolis, IN
2026 De-stigmatized: Healing Through Art, Indiana Interchurch Center Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2025 Art for Renewal: A Benefit Sale for Fire Recovery, 18SAC, Santa Monica, CA
2025 Court Vision: The Art of Resilience & Excellence, Indiana Black Expo, Indiana, Convention Center, Indianapolis IN
2025 Doing The Dream Artivist Exhibition: “The Art That Moved the Movement, Ivy Tech, Kokomo, IN
2025 Influence & Impact Exhibit, Private Exhibit, Federal Home Loan Bank, Carmel, IN
2025 The Pearl Experience: Meet the Artist XXXVII Exhibit, Indianapolis Central Public Library Gallery
2024 Visionmakers: Dreams and Possibilities, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council
2024 Hoosier Women in Art Exhibit, Indiana Statehouse
2023 DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Exhibition, Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN
2023 Women of Color Exhibition, Yellow Gallery, Indianapolis Public Library
2023 The Truth of Freedom & The Language of Race, Newfield Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2023 Keep It 500, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council
2023 Hoosier Women in Art Exhibit, Indiana Statehouse
2023 Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Tiny XI Exhibit, Gallery 924, Indianapolis Arts Council
'23-18 Cultural Arts Pavilion, Art Exhibit, Indiana Convention Center
2022 Afro-Futurism Exhibit, Indianapolis International Airport, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Hoosier Women in Art: Identity, Power, Garfield Park Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Cultural Connections, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Fabric of Society, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN
2021 Child’s Play, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN
2021 Hoosier Women in Art: Identity, Power, Garfield Park Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Wanderlust, Ignite Studio, Fishers, IN
2020 Meet the Artist XXXII Exhibit, Indianapolis Central Public Library Gallery
2020 Legacy, Garfield Parks Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2019 December Exhibit, Murphy Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Spectrum, Art Exhibit, Garfield Park Arts, Indianapolis, IN
2018 Disturb the Peace Exhibit, Future Friends Gallery
2017 Raw Indy, Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 The Women in Between, Speck Gallery, Harrison Center, Indianapolis,IN
2024 The Women in Between, Christel DeHaan ArtSpace Gallery, The Athenaeum, Indianapolis,IN
2024 Ephemeral Shadows: Identity Unveiled, Cultural Arts Gallery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
2024 The Women in Between, Michael O’Brien Gallery, Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis,IN
2024 The Women in Between, Wabash National Gallery, The Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN
2024 The Women in Between, Art on the Ave, Madam CJ Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Ephemeral Shadows: Identity Unveiled, Coffee Pot Gallery, Madam CJ Walker Legacy Center, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Art & Soul Featured Collection, Arts Garden, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Intersections, Hank & Dolly’s Gallery, Harrison Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2022-23 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibit, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
2020 26th African American Art Exhibition, Roanne H. Victor Gallery at Actors Theatre, Louisville, KY
2019 Prized Possessions Juried Show, Nickel Plate Arts, Noblesville, IN
AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS (honors, scholarships, etc.)
2025 Arts, Health, and Wellbeing Initiative Grant, National Endowment of Arts, Indy Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Honor Award in Public Art, Eskenazi Health Katharine B. Sutphin Collection, Indy Chamber
2024 Artist of the Year Award, Noblesville Creates, Noblesville, IN
2024 Public Art for Neighborhoods Grantee, Indianapolis Arts Council
2024-23 Hoosier Women Artist Award, Office of the Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Art & Soul Featured Artist, Indianapolis Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN
2023 Disrupt Indy Innovation Grant, Be Nimble Foundation, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Dehaan Artist of Distinction Award, Indianapolis Arts Council, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Honor Award in Public Art, ‘The Fastest’ Major Taylor Mural, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Power Plant Project Grant Recipient, Big Car Collaborative, Indianapolis
2021 Honor Award in Public Art, Art & Seek Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN
2021 CICF Artist Ambassador, Grant recipient, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indianapolis, IN
2021 On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program and Fellowship, Indiana Arts Commission
2021 Merit Award in Public Art, Murals for Racial Justice Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Achievement Award in Public Art, SWISH Mural Project, Monumental Awards, Indianapolis, IN
2019 Indiana Arts Homecoming Scholarship Recipient, Indiana Historical Society
ARTIST RESIDENCIES/APPRENTICESHIPS/TEACHING
2024-25 Visual Artist, Artist Residency, 18th Street Art Center, Santa Monica, California
2025-24 Visiting Artist, Homeschool Days, Conner Prairie: Living History Museum, Fishers, IN
2024 Visualizing the Voices of Protest in Public Art, Panelist, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana
2018-24 Cultural Arts Pavilion Curator (for visual & performing arts), Indiana Black Expo, Indianapolis, IN
2023 PATTERN Artist-in-Residence, Creative Entrepreneur, The Stutz, Indianapolis, IN
2023 Creative Career & Masterclass Series, Artist Development Accelerator, Arthentic Arts, Inc, Indianapolis, IN
2023 Artist Lecture, Creative Futures Conference, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Artist Panelist, Accelerator Program, 7house, Indiana Arts Commission, Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Superpower Panelist, On-Ramp 2.0, Indiana Arts Commission, The Arts Federation,Lafayette, IN
2021 W.O.R.K. for Success Virtual Career Panelist, Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
2021 Apprenticeship, “Major Taylor Mural,” Bicentennial Legends Mural Installation, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Maker-in-Residence, Ignite Studio, Fishers, IN
2021 Artist & Curator Resident, Cat Head Press: Printshop/Artist Cooperative, Indianapolis, IN
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2026 Nyla's Book Nook Dedication Mural, 3 wood panels, Center of Inquiry 70, Indianapolis, IN,
2026 Infinite Hope Mural, 400 sqft, MLK Center, 40 W 40th St., Indianapolis, IN
2025 Growing Together Mural, 10’x50’, Partnership for Affordable Housing, 46th St Flats, Indianapolis, IN
2025 Fletcher Place Community Center Mural, 16'x 12', WNBA Legacy Project, Pacer Sports & Ent, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Masters of Disasters Mural, MLK Park, 4-wall installation, 1000+ sqft, Indy Parks
2024 Dream Big Mural, Butler-Tarkington Park Community Mural- Indy Parks
2024 The Light, Sidewalk Galleries, Georgia St, Indianapolis Indiana
2023 O'bannon Park Community Mural Installation, Indy Parks and Recreation, Indianapolis, IN
2022 Public Art Activation, Community Garden Bed & Mural, Indiana Destination Development Corporation
2022 “Seed Swap” Perspective Playground, Permanent Mural Installation Exhibit, Indiana State Museum
2022 Habitat, Bee Mural Installation, Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit, Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN
2021 Indy Keeps Creating Storefront Window Mural, Circle City Mall, Indianapolis Arts Council
2021 Inclusion Mural, Garfield Park Arts Center, Community Mural Installation, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Swish Indy, March Madness Art Project, Vinyl Mural, Indianapolis International Airport
2021 High Art Billboard Project, Indianapolis Arts Council & Regan Outdoor Advertising, 6654 W. Washington St.
2020 Indy Art & Seek: Public Art Interventions, “Interactive Community Canvas/Mural”, 25th & Sherman
2020 Racial Justice Project Mural, Arts Council of Indianapolis, 300 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS & ACQUISITIONS
2025 Beloved Community, 24x30, Martin Luther King Jr. Center, Indianapolis, IN
2025 New Works Project: Visual Commission, Center of Performing Arts, Carmel, IN
2024 Mari Evans Portrait, 24x20, Paul Laurence Dunbar Library, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Meditation, 30x40, Eskenazi Health Public Art Collection, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Grandma’s House, 60x40, Generations II Collection, Gregory & Appel Insurance, Indianapolis,IN
2023 Welcome Race Fans, 24x36 digital acrylic on canvas, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2022 Freddie Hubbard, Legends Music Poster Series, Old National Music Centre, Indianapolis, IN
2021 Roberts Blueprint, 48x60, acrylic , Hamilton County Community Foundation Collaboration Hub, Fishers, IN
2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute, 18x24, acrylic on canvas, Abstract Portrait Commission for Anderson University, Cultural Resource Center, Anderson, IN
LIVE ART, INSTALLATIONS, & EVENTS (showcases & displayings)
2025 Arts & Culture Committee Host, WNBA All-Star Game, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Curator, Portraits of Champions, Outreach, Inc, Crane Bay Event Center, Indianapolis IN
2023 Spectacular Black Girl Art Show, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
'21-23 Artway Street Fest, Art Installation, 7 House, Indianapolis, IN
'18-23 Cultural Arts Pavilion Coordinator & Curator, Installation/Activations, Indiana Black Expo, State Convention Center
2019 Pattern Magazine Launch Party, Interactive Art Installation, Indianapolis, IN
2019 Pattern Magazine's Supply Trade Show, Art Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN
2019 Fishers Arts Crawl, Art Exhibit/Live Art, Fishers, IN
2018 Indianapolis Pride, Featured Artist
2019 The Black Experience, Live Art/ Exhibit and Activation, University of Wisconsin
FILM
2023 The Women In Between: A Portrait Montage Project, Documentary, Non Fiction, Director/Producer, Indianapolis, IN
EDUCATION
2013 Bachelors of Arts Mass Communication, Bachelors of Arts African-American Studies, Minor: Political Science, College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University
Certificate of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Krannert School of Mgmt, Purdue University