2003, Dec., B.F.A., Painting and Drawing, Indiana University, Purdue University, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN.

2003, June, Pont-Aven School of Contemporary Art, Pont-Aven, France.  

1999, spring, Vermont Studio Center , Johnson , VT , painting residency.

1998, summer, Old Lyme Academy of Fine Art, Old Lyme , Ct.

1997-1999, Indiana University , Bloomington , part-time, painting and drawing.

1974, M.A., University of New Mexico , Albuquerque Education-Applied Linguistics/minor Navaho 

1965, B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, Anthropology/minor French

"Treemendous" (installation), Islip Museum, Islip, Long Island, Dec. 2007, juror, Karen Shaw, museum curator, "Christmas Just Isn't What It Used To Be"

"Connections Invitational", Indiana U Purdue U Columbus, IN, fall, 2007, juror, art committee, "Get The Lead Out"

Indiana Artists’ Fall Show, Indianapolis , Nov. 2006, "The Egg And The Sperm Are At It Again".

“Doodles, Drafts and Design,” Columbus Museum of Art and Design,(CMAD) Columbus , IN., July 2006

Hoosier Salon, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, summer 2006, juror Patricia Hickson, curator Des Moines Art Center, “Nipples and Dimes.”

Irvington Presents 2006, Irvington Historical Society, Indianapolis , summer 2006, juror Deb Whistler, Art Chair Hanover College , IN ,

Irvington Presents 2005, Irvington Historical Society, Indianapolis , fall, 2005, juror Jane Burns

Hoosier Salon, two entries, Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, summer 2005, jurors Dorothy Hraback, Judi Betts, “Spring” and “Red Mountain, CO.”

Irvington Presents, Irvington Historical Society, Indianapolis , fall 2004, juror, juror Charles A. Shepard III.

 Fourth Annual Alumni Association Members Exhibition,  Lyme Academy of Fine Art, Old Lyme, Ct, Nov.2004, jurors, exhibition committee.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Holiday Art Fair, Ft. Wayne IN, Dec. 2003, juror, curator.  

Irvington Presents, Irvington Historical Society, Indianapolis , fall 2003.

Leagre, Chandler , and Millard Law Firm, Indianapolis , spring 2003, juror, David Russic.

Indiana Now, Museum of Greater Lafayette, 2003, Lafayette , IN , “Canal.”

Herron Student Show, Indianapolis , fall 2002, juror, Willie Faust.

“The Figure 2002,” University of Indianapolis, fall 2002, jury, U of I Art and Design faculty.                                                        

Leagre, Chandler and Millard Law Firm, Indianapolis, spring 2002, juror, David Russic.                                                                  

Rangelands”, Solo, Gunnison Art Center, Eastman Gallery, Gunnison, CO, July, 2006, juror Ken Bloomer.

Featured Artist, Lucille Lucas Gallery, Crested Butte, CO, fall, 2005.

“Good Weather/Bad Weather: Gunnison County, Colorado,”Solo show Waldron Art Center, Bloomington, IN, Feb 2005, juror Miah Michaelson.

“Inside Out/Outside In”, two person show with Melissa Gibbs, Art Columbus Main Gallery, Columbus, IN, Feb. 2003, jurors, Gallery Committee.

The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico (Taos), Residential Grant, Oct-Dec. 2009.

Judge’s Personal Choice, Indiana Artists’ Club Fall Show, Indianapolis , Nov. 2006. “The Egg and Sperm are at it Again.”

First Place , “Doodles, Drafts and Designs,” Columbus Museum of Art and Design, (DMAD), June 2006

Simon Baus Merit Prize, Juror’s Choice, Irvington Presents, August, 2006 “ Bartholomew County —Winter Field.”

Constance Forsyth Merit Prize for Pastel or Drawing, Irvington Presents, fall 2005, “Red Woman.”

William Kaeser Merit Prize for Landscape in Any Medium, Irvington Presents, fall 2004, “Thaw.”

People’s Choice Award, Irvington Presents, fall 2004, “Thaw.”

UROP Research Grant, IUPUI, Pont-Aven , France May 2003.

Fraser Travel Scholarship, Herron School of Art and Design, Pont-Aven , France March 2003.

“Best of Art” cover award, Genesis Literary Magazine, IUPUI, fall 2002, “Straw Hat Woman.”

Mary Milliken Drawing Award, Herron School of Art, 2001.

Artist’s Grant, Work-Study Scholarship, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson Vermont, spring l999.

Art stringer, The Columbus Republic, Columbus, IN 2006 - 2008. 

Free lance art journalist, INTO Art, Nashville, IN      2006 - 2008