EDUCATION
MFA, 2013, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Major: Figurative Painting
BS, 2005, The Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio
Major: Visual Arts
Carolyn M. Small Honors Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Art Teacher, Henry E. Lackey High School
2005-Present
Lead Teacher, Huntington Learning Center
2006-Present
AWARDS/HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS
“Saints of God, Come to Our Aide”
Commissioned by the Catholic Coalition of the Arch Bishop for Pope Francis 2015
First Place for “D. G. Jones”, 2015 August Juried Exhibition FCAA
Viewer’s Choice Award for “NYC Energy”, 2015 Potomac River Regional Art Show
Nominated for the Washington Post Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award
Honorable Mention for “Alexandria Nights”, 2012 Potomac River Regional Art Show
Honorable Mention for “King Street”, 2011 Potomac River Regional Art Show
Recognition of Excellence from Educational Testing Services; Principles of Learning and
Teaching
Carolyn M. Small Honors’ Scholarship to study architecture in Italy
LICENSES / CERTIFICATION
Maryland Standard Professional II License, Visual Arts
Ohio Provisional License, Visual Arts
EXHIBITIONS
2015
Artworks@7th and Friends
Invitational Exhibition North Beach, VA
Maryland Landscapes
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
Chesapeake Fall Exhibition
Juried Exhibition
Colonial Beach Bike Fest
Bike Art Exhibition
Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild
Salon Show
Piqua Fine Art Exhibit
23rd Annual Exhibition Piqua, OH
Workshop Alumni Exhibition
JarrettThor Fine Arts
Nimrod Hall Artists Show
Stewart Gallery Richmond, Virginia
Of Lights and Shadows Exhibition
Dual Show with Steven Walker
Art at the Mill
Juried Exhibition: Millwood, Virginia
Potomac River Regional Art Show
Juried Art Show
Waldorf West Library Gallery
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Show
2014
Contagious Inspiration
Solo Exhibition with Students
Potomac River Regional Art Show
Juried Art Exhibition
Reflective Thoughts
Solo Show: Commissioners’ Gallery
Waldorf West Library Exhibition
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Show
Workshop Alumni Exhibit II
Group Exhibition
Colonial Beach Bike Fest
Bike Art Exhibition
Local Art Exhibition
Quality Printers Creative Cultural Center
Gallery Spark
Salon Show
Cheers to Art
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
King George Art Show
King George Art Guild
Blue Member Exhibit
Colonial Beach Artists’ Guild
Tranquility and Thunder
JarrettThor Fine Arts Gallery
EXHIBITIONS
2013
Contagious Inspiration
Solo Show: Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
Art of Wine
Salon Show: Ingleside Winery
Colonial Beach Artist Guild Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Waldorf West Library Exhibition
Juried Art Exhibition
Potomac River Regional Art Show
Juried Art Exhibition
Artistic Gathering
Salon Show: Quality Printers
“U” nique Art and Framing Exhibition
Group Exhibition
Dynamic Shadows
Solo Show: Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
King George Art Show
King George Art Guild
Workshop Alumni Exhibition
Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
2012
Vivid Perceptions:
Solo Show: Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
Urban Perceptions:
Solo Show: Quality Printers
Potomac River Regional Art Show
Juried Art Exhibition
Habre de Venture:
Dwelling Place of the Arts
Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Juried Art Exhibition
Teaching What You Love
MCAC: Maryland Creative Center for the Arts
2011
Dynamic Transitions
Solo Show: Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
Potomac River Regional Art Show
Juried Art Exhibition
2010
Vivid Reflections
Solo Show: Jarrett Thor Fine Arts
Equinozio di Molla: Women in the Arts
Wideriver Gallery- Juried Art Exhibition
PRESENTATIONS
2013 “Contemporary Critiques: Merging Modern Technology with Classical Artistic Techniques” Creating a Contemporary Collaborative Community,
Presenter, sponsored by the Maryland Art Education Association, Fall Conference, Silver Spring, MD.
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
Creating Depth within Your Paintings
Jarrett Thor Fine Arts 2015
Funk Parade Art Expo
From Grisaille to Finish Work 2015
WEBSITE PUBLICATIONS
Catholic Coalition presenting commissioned painting to Pope Francis
http://bcove.me/1zkm3b26
“Image Credits,”
Charles County Art Alliance, http://charlescountyart.org
Jarrett Thor Fine Arts, http://www.jarretthor.com/artists/
Mattawoman Creek Art Center, http://www.mattawomanart.org
Monroe Bed Inn, http://wwwmonrebayinn.com/art-in-the-inn.html
PUBLICATIONS AS AN AUTHOR
“Urban Edge: Exploring Emotional Impact through Edge Control in Urban
Environments”, 2012.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Board of Director: Charles County Art Alliance
Co-Chair Positive Behavior Interview Support (PBIS)
Maryland Safe and Supportive Program Committee
Middle States Planning Committee
Teacher Mentor: Teacher Colleague Program
Waldorf West Gallery Committee
Sponsor: Best Buddies, National Art Honors Society, Partners for Peace
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arts and Cultural Council of the Rappahannock
Charles County Art Alliance
Colonial Beach Artist Guild
Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
Henry County Historical Society
Master Gardener Program
Mattawoman Creek Art Center
National Art Education Association
Waldorf West Library Gallery Committee