Education

University of Michigan, MFA in Fine Art, expected to graduate 2026

Saginaw Valley State University, BFA in Drawing, 2024

Solo Exhibitions

2024

Collegiate Spotlight, Studio 23, Bay City, MI

Group Exhibitions

2025

19th Annual MASTER PIECES, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

Warped Routes, STAMPS Faculty and Graduate Studios, Ann Arbor, MI

2024

18th Annual RITES OF PASSAGE, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

The 480, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI

BHM – Art and Soul Sampler, Delta College, Saginaw, MI

19th Annual Student Show Art Exhibition, Saginaw Valley State University, University Art Gallery, University Center, MI

2023

18th Annual Student Show Art Exhibition, Saginaw Valley State University, University Art Gallery, University Center, MI

Executive Dysfunction Momentary Disruption, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI

The Coexistence of Creative Chaos, Grove Tea Lounge, Midland, MI

2022

17th Annual Student Show Art Exhibition, Saginaw Valley State University, University Art Gallery, University Center, MI

OK.ARTPM 2022, Buoy Gallery, Kittery ME

2021

Post(AL) Pandemic Mail Art Exhibition, Saginaw Valley State University, University Art Gallery, University Center, MI

2020

Detroit Deltas, Online, https://detroitdeltas.org/artexhibition/

2019

The Harmony of Visual Arts Exhibition, Wayne County Community College District, Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery, Detroit, MI

Festivals and Fairs

2023

Art Exhibition, Montague Inn, Saginaw, MI

Royal Oak Live, East 3rd Street and South Troy Street, Royal Oak, MI

Saginaw Art Jamboree, 413 S Adams Street, Saginaw, MI

August, September, October, December

Plein Air Art Fair, Marshall Frederick’s Museum

Awards

2023

Best in Show (painting) 18th Annual Student Show Art Exhibition, Saginaw Valley State University, University Art Gallery, University Center, MI

M O D I: The Michael Within

1st Place (Film: College and University) 98th Annual Membership & Professional Development Conference, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

2nd Place (B&W Digital: College and University) 98th Annual Membership & Professional Development Conference, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

Relevant Skills

Drawing/Painting – Pen and ink (21 years), Acrylic (5 years), Watercolor (3 years)

Ceramics/Sculpture – Assemblage, Kiln Loading, Firing (2 years)

Photography – Set up B/W chemicals for paper, develop B/W film  (1 year)

Graphic Design – Illustration and Photoshop (1 year)

Printmaking – Riso design (1 year)

Work Experience 

August 2025 - Present

GSA (Graduate Student Assistant, University of Michigan) – Assisting with instructing students on printing, riso and silkscreen 

January 2025 – April 2025          

GSI (Graduate Student Insturctor, University of Michigan) – Assisted with instructing BFA and BA students on their final projects

February 2021 - Present            

ModiusModi- Design and sell merchandise with my art; shirts, hoodies, hats, etc.

Volunteer Work

Volunteer Installer

The 480, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI

Executive Dysfunction Momentary Disruption, Saginaw Art Museum, Saginaw, MI  

The Coexistence of Creative Chaos, Grove Tea Lounge, Midland, MI

Marketing Director 

SVSU Arts R Us – Student ran art club focused on sharing the knowledge of art

Publications

2025

“On the Internet, Everyone Knows You’re a _____.” Contributing artist/writer, 2025.

2024

“Cardinal Sins Fall 2023 – Winter 2024, Volume 43, Issue 2” Artwork featured, Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI.

Grants/Fellowships

2025

Master’s/Pre-candidate Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

SMUCKER Wagstaff Grant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2024

Rackham Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI