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EDUCATION

BFA: Studio Arts, Graphic Design Emphasis, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 2013

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Taproom Takeover: Ciara Froning, Columbus House Brewery, Fayetteville, AR, 2025

Pop-up Art Shop: Ciara Froning, Hawk Moth Brewery, Rogers, AR, 2021

Control, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2020

A Different Perspective, Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR, 2014

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Intergalactic Open, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2025

Painter’s Reception, Kaleidoscope Collective, Rogers, AR, 2024

Mini, Mixd Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

NOT! An Art Fair, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2024

Collective Expressions, Theo’s Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

Blurred Lines, Theo’s Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2024

Intergalactic Open, ShockBoxx Gallery, Hermosa Beach, CA, 2024

Idiot Box 2023, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2023

Blue: A Color Story, Mixd Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2023

25 Years Later, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2023

Crazy 4 Cult, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2022

The Hand at Fenix Arts, Fenix Arts, Fayetteville, AR, 2022

Idiot Box, Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, 2022

South Arkansas Arts Center 2022 Juried Art Competition, El Dorado, AR, 2022

Juror: Taylor Jasper, Curatorial Associate at The Momentary, Bentonville, AR

7th Anniversary Show, Local Color Studio Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2022

ArtFields, 107 North Acline Street, Lake City, SC, 2021

Self Reflections, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO, 2021

Juror: Natalie Baldeon, Independent Artist

Transcendent, The Art Collective Gallery, Rogers, AR, 2020

Jurors: James Forman, Owner of The Art Collective Gallery, and Marsha Lane Foster, Owner of Lane Foster Fine Art

Twinkle, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH, 2020

Chaos, Confusion, Creativity, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2020

Our Universe, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2019

Openings, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2019

Collaborations and Conversations, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2019

Naked, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, 2019

Fall BA/BFA Juried Senior Exhibition, Baum Gallery, Conway, AR, 2013

2012 Annual Student Competitive, Baum Gallery, Conway, AR, 2012

Juror: Greg Thompson, Owner of Greg Thompson Fine Art

100 New Zealots, Blackbox Student Gallery, Conway, AR, 2011

Juror: Melissa Gill, Independent Artist and Art Educator

Illuminate, Blackbox Student Gallery, Conway, AR, 2011

Juror: Liz Noble, Independent Artist

Ctrl + Alt + Shift, Blackbox Student Gallery, Conway, AR, 2011          

Juror: Carey Voss, Curator of Exhibits, Historic Arkansas Museum, Little Rock, AR

When Words Aren’t Enough, Blackbox Student Gallery, Conway, AR, 2010

Juror: Gene Hatfield, Independent Artist and Art Educator

PUBLICATIONS

Array: Digital Zine by Booooooom, Issue 2, November 2024

Beyond Words Magazine, Issue 37, June 2023

The Hand Magazine, Issue 38, November 2022

Beyond Words Magazine, Issue 29, September 2022

Beyond Queer Words, Third Edition, July 2022

The Huts Magazine, Issue 5, June 2022

Pile Press, Issue 4, Summer 2022

The Hand Magazine, Issue 31, January 2021

The Hand Magazine, Issue 28, May 2020

Vortex Magazine Online Edition, October 2012

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Kaleidoscope Collective, Rogers, AR, March 2024–Present

MIXD Gallery, Rogers, AR, June 2023–Present

Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA, June 2022–Present

All She Makes Directory Artist, 2022–Present

Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, January 2019–2021

AWARDS AND HONORS

Gold ADDY Award in Stationary, Mock-Up Identity Package: Energy Remedy, American Advertising Federation, AR, 2014

Gold ADDY Award in Illustration, Jayme, American Advertising Federation, AR, 2013

Gold ADDY Award in Illustration, Vector Self-Portrait, American Advertising Federation, AR, 2013

Silver ADDY Award in Logo Design, Personal Logo, American Advertising Federation, AR, 2013

Silver ADDY Award in Illustration, Vector Self-Portrait, American Advertising Federation, District 10, 2013

Bronze ADDY Award in Illustration, Jayme, American Advertising Federation, District 10, 2013

Received Exhibition Honors, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR, 2013

Bronze ADDY Award in Package Design, Self-Promotional Portfolio Mailer, American Advertising Federation, AR, 2012

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer, Rogers, AR, December 2023–Present

Senior Art Director, Twinoaks, Bentonville, AR, April 2018–June 2023

Freelance Designer, Saatchi & Saatchi X, Springdale, AR, January 2017–March 2018

Graphic Design Temp, Tyson Foods, Springdale, AR, July 2017–September 2017

Designer, Saatchi & Saatchi X, Springdale, AR, October 2015–November 2016

Graphic Designer, Bravis Agency, Bentonville, AR, March 2014–October 2015

VOLUNTEER WORK

Communications Committee Member, Fenix Gallery, Fayetteville, AR, January 2019–2021

Steward for the Mirazozo Luminarium exhibit, Architects of Air, University of Central Arkansas, 2012