2011, M.F.A. Candidate, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pa
2008, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pa
Schreyer Honors College
B.A. in Visual Arts, Drawing/Painting, Summa cum Laude
B.A. in Sociology, Summa cum Laude
Studio Arts Centers International, Florence, Italy
Ambassador Travel Grant
Selected Exhibitions (* denotes solo exhibition)
2010 Sample 3, Rebekah Templeton Gallery, Philadelphia, Pa
147th Annual Small Oil Paintings Juried Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Pa
Pafa Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 128, Philadelphia, Pa
2009 Spring Exhibition, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research Gallery, Wynnewood, Pa
Beatrice and Martin Inc., Marketplace Design Center, Philadelphia, Pa*
2008 Annual Juried Show, Juried by Virgil Marti, Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, Pa
71st Annual Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, Pa
University City Arts League Holiday Show, Philadelphia, Pa
University City Arts League Faculty Show, Philadelphia, Pa
Good Karma Café, Philadelphia, Pa*
Penn State Abington Campus, Abington, Pa*
Unnatural Migrations, Patterson Gallery, University Park, Pa*
Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Zoller Gallery, University Park, Pa
2007 National Association of Schools of Art and Design Juried Exhibition, Zoller Gallery, UP, Pa
SACI and FUJI Invitational Exhibitions, Florence, Italy
2006 Diversity Group Exhibition, University Park, Pa
Summer Exhibition, Paul Robeson Gallery, University Park, Pa
Schreyer Honors College Exhibition, Atherton Hall, University Park, Pa
Sparks Building Learning Center Gallery, University Park, Pa*
University City Arts League, Philadelphia, Pa
After-school program coordinator
Instructor, adult drawing
Head instructor for summer camp
American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, Pa
Museum guide for high traffic exhibition Dialogues with Darwin
Jubilee School, Philadelphia, Pa
After-school program teacher and substitute at art-based private school
Penn Alexander Elementary, Philadelphia, Pa
Artist in Residence, work with students on a variety of art-awareness projects
Winifred Lutz, Sculptor, Jenkintown, Pa
Artist Assistant, assisted world renowned sculptor on site-specific installation
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown, Pa
Intern and Instructor, led children’s activities and tours, assisted installation of shows
Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa
Assistant to Assistant Curator, research, archiving, correspondence with the public, gallery attendant
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
PAFA Merit Scholarship
Student Marshall, School of Visual Arts, Pennsylvania State University
Thesis Research Grant, Schreyer Honors College
Study Abroad Scholarship, Golden Key Honors Society
First Place Ribbon, Diversity Exhibit, Penn State Student Government
Ambassador Travel Grant, Schreyer Honors College
Excellence Scholarship, Schreyer Honors College
"Sample 3" by Roberta Fallon, Philadelphia Weekly and The Art Blog, Philadelphia, Pa
"A Little Science" by Victoria Donohue, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa
"Art and Migration", Thesis. Pattee Library, University Park, Pa
"Connecting with the Art and Culture of Italy", ArtsWord Magazine, University Park, Pa
Artwork, Spring Edition, Kalliope Literary Magazine, State College, Pa
"Exhibit Features Italian Art and Travel", by Nicole Sciotto, Daily Collegian, State College, Pa