EDUCATION
2012
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art
Summa Cum Laude
2009
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Bachelor of Art, Studio Art
Cum Laude
Areas of Specialization: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter 2015, Microsoft Office, Visual Arts Computing, Color & Composition, Fundamentals of Art, Painting, Printmaking, Drawing
JOB TITLES
2016-Present Art Instructor (all ages) - Art Smart Academy
2015-Present Adjunct Instructor - Limestone College
2014-Present Adjunct Instructor - University of South Carolina
2010-2012 Graduate Assistant - University of South Carolina
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Instructor on Record)
Spring 2016-Present
Art Smart Academy, Irmo, SC
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Instructor for Private Lessons, Summer Camps, PAL, and K-12 Classes
Fall 2015-Present
Limestone College (ECC), Columbia, SC
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“AR240: Art Appreciation”
Spring 2014-Present
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
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“ARTS 103: Fundamentals of Art”
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“ARTS 107: Color and Composition”
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“ARTS 102: Visual Arts Computing”
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“ARTS 111: Basic Drawing,”
Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of South Carolina
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Instructor on Record, “ARTS 107: Color and Composition”
Fall 2010-Spring 2011
Graduate Studio Assistant, University of South Carolina
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ARTS 107: Color and Composition
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ARTS 210: Introduction to Painting
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Spring 2016-Present
Artist In Studio - Project Designer - Art Smart Academy
2011 - 2012
Artist in Studio at Studio 112, Lexington, SC
VOLUNTEER ART EXPERIENCE
2016 - PRESENT
Sunday School Art Teacher, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC
2014 - PRESENT
CVLC VBS Arts & Craft Coordinator, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC
2013 - PRESENT
CVLC Fundraising Artist Vendor, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC
2010 - 2011
SLLC VBS Arts & Crafts Coordinator, Saint Luke's Lutheran Church, Summerville, SC
TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
2013
Sustaining and Creating: A VSA Exhibition for Emerging Artists with Disabilities, Shown at the State Russian Museum, Mikhailevskiy Palace Annex, St. Petersburg, Russia
2011 - 2012
Momentum: A Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists with Disabilities, Shown at the Smithsonian Institution's S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, DC, the Volkswagen Headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, and the Stearns History Museum in St. Cloud, Minnesota
2011
DISEGNO 3: A Traveling Group Exhibition Featuring Works by Students from: The Kansas City Art Institute, The Maryland Institute College of Art, and The University of South Carolina
EXHIBITIONS (*solo shows marked by asterik)
2017
"Drawing for Meaning: An Exhibition of SVAD Faculty Drawings"
McMaster Gallery, The University of South Carolina
2016
"Unbroken: Art after Injury", September 2016; Chicago, IL
2012
*“Going Under”, MFA Mural Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, The University of South Carolina
2012
*“Loss and Resuscitation,” McMaster Passages Gallery, The University of South Carolina
2011
University of South Carolina Annual Student Art Exhibition, McMaster Gallery
2010
MFA Student Art Exhibition, McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina
2009
Young Contemporaries Exhibition, Halsey Institute for Contemporary Art, College of Charleston
College of Charleston Student Gallery, Albert Simmon’s Center for the Arts
2008
College of Charleston Student Gallery, Albert Simmon’s Center for the Arts
OPEN-STUDIO EXHIBITIONS
2012
Featured Artist at the Open Studio Exhibition
Studio 112, Lexington, SC
2012
Participating Artist at the Open House Exhibition for the Graduate Students
University of South Carolina
AWARDS / HONORS / GRANTS
2011
Travel Grant Award from the Graduate School of The University of South Carolina to attend a conference and reception for the exhibition, Momentum, in Washington, D.C.
Award of Excellence Recipient, VSA Momentum Exhibition, Smithsonian Institution's S. Dillon Ripley Center, Washington, DC
2nd Place, Graduate-Level, University of South Carolina, Annual Student Art Exhibition
2009
2009 College of Charleston representative, “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges”
2008, 2009
Gavalas-Kolanko Foundation T-Shirt Designer, Annual James Island Connector Run
2008
Gavalas-Kolanko Foundation Scholarship Recipient
2005
Winner of the American Red Cross, Carolina Lowcountry Chapter’s 100th Anniversary Art Contest
2001-2005
Card Artist, “Kids Helping Kids” Annual Holiday Card Project, MUSC Children’s Hospital Fund, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
JUROR POSITIONS, ESSAYS & LECTURES
2012
"Subjective vs. Objective Color Choices" - Essay written for the Elegant by Design Bridal Blog to give readers insight into how color theory can be applied to fashion
2011
USC Student Juror for the Crooked Creek Art League’s 16th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, Chapin, SC
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2015
Logo Designer for the CVLC Stewardship Committee, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC
2011
“Emily Gail Lyles,” Momentum 2011-2012 Exhibition Catalog, Organized by VSA and sponsored by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. p.14.
2011
Leslie Cantu, “Local artist kicks off career at Smithsonian,” Summerville Journal Scene, September 9th, 2011.
2011
Illustrations on pages 7, 14, 40, 49. Don’t Pick Up the Ham with Your Fingers by Sherry Shealy Martschink. ISBN-13: 9780984698509. Earth Mover Press, 2011
2009
“For Once, People Look Up at Me.” Miscellany Magazine Volume XXVIX, Spring, 2009. p. 28
“Not Alice in Wonderland, This is Real Life.” Miscellany Magazine Volume XXVIX, Spring, 2009. p. 48
“One Size Does Not Fit All.” Miscellany Magazine Volume XXVIX, Spring, 2009. p. 71
MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES
2011 College Art Association, member
2008 Golden Key International Honour Society, lifetime member
2006 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, member
2003 National Art Honor Society, member