MY CV

Artist CV

Jessica Rachelle Willis

Education
2013           BFA in Sculpture, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Selected Exhibitions

2024         First Place Award in Plein Air Art Show, Art Center White Lake, Whitehall, MI 

                   Invited to vend at National Botany Convention, Grand Rapids, MI

2023          Art Shop 107, Opening Show, LACA, Ludington, MI

                  Plein Air Show, Art Center White Lake, Whitehall, MI

                 Color of Music, Art Center White Lake, Whitehall, MI

2022         1st place Plein Air Show, Art Center White Lake, Whitehall, MI


2021            Arts At Heart, Opening Show, Shelter Cove, CA

2020         Solo Show, Trinity County Brewing Company, Weaverville, CA

                   Lost Coast Art Collective, Lost Coast Inn. Shelter Cove, CA


2019           46th Annual North Country Fair, Juried Entry, Arcata, CA

                  Summer Arts Festival, Benbow, CA

                  Mad River Brewery, Blue Lake, CA


2018               National Juried Show, North Valley Art League, Redding, CA
                      Solo Show, Heritage, Shasta Lake City, CA
                      Mad River Brewery, Blue Lake, CA


2017               Holiday Market Permanent Collection           
                      Mt. Lassen Art Show, Viola, CA


2016               Riverfront Playhouse, Redding, CA
                      Winter Exhibition, City Hall, Redding, CA


2015               15th Annual Mt. Lassen Art Show, Viola, CA
                      Rhythm, Shasta County Arts Council, Redding, CA


2014               Of Body, Second Sight Studio, Franklinton, OH
                      Fergus Award Exhibition, Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH


2013               Ohio State BFA Exhibition, Urban Arts Space, Columbus, OH
                      Curious Works, E.A.S.E. Gallery, Columbus, OH
                      Franklinton Arts District, Go West! , Franklinton, OH


2012               Fiber Arts Show, Ohio University, Lancaster, OH


2011               Art and Tech Show, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Residencies

2017                National Park Service AIR, Whiskeytown Lake, CA 

2015                Mt. Lassen Art Center, Viola, CA

Grants, Scholarships & Awards

2022              Best of Show, Plein Air Art Show, Whitehall, MI
2018              Redding Rancheria Community Fund, Redding, CA
2016              TSC Dig It Grant, Anderson, CA
2014              2014’s Best Art Exhibits, Columbus Alive! Magazine
2014              Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowment Fund, Ohio State University
2013              Fergus Award Recipient, Ohio State University
2010              Scarlet & Grey Grant, Ohio State University
2009             Parrett Scholarship, Ohio State University
                      Trustees Scholarship, Ohio State University


Affiliations/Representation

Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington, MI
Art Center White Lake, Whitehall, MI
Arts At Heart Collective, Shelter Cove, CA
Trinity County Brewing Company, Weaverville, CA
Lost Coast Arts Collective, Shelter Cove, CA
Gyppo Ale Mill, Shelter Cove, CA
North Valley Art League, Member, Redding, CA
Shasta County Arts Council Member, Redding, CA
Gyppo Ale Mill, Shelter Cove, CA
Oregon Street Antique Mall, Redding, CA
The Traveling Bohemians, Redding, CA
JJ’s Cafe, Old Station, CA
Alger Vineyards, Manton, CA
ArtsMart Boutique, Shasta County Arts Council, Redding, CA
Brew Craft Coffee, Redding, CA
Holiday Market, Palo Cedro, CA
Mad River Brewery, Blue Lake, CA
Heritage Roasting Company, Shasta Lake City, CA

Work Experience
‘22-now       Senior Grower, True North Collective Farm, Hesperia, MI
2021     Founding Partner and Teacher, Arts at Heart Collective, Shelter Cove, CA
‘19- ‘21        Brushes & Brew, Gyppo Ale Mill, Shelter Cove, CA 
‘19-’21         Grower, Canyon Farms, Ettersburg, CA        
2018            Explorations in Watercolor, NVAL, Redding, CA
2018            Graphic Design/Co-owner, Katana Sites
2017            Manager, Homeless Art Project, Redding, CA
2016            Treasurer, Inwood Community Farm, Shingletown, CA
2015            Librarian, Art Teacher, Monarch Learning Center, Redding, CA
                    Marketing Director, JKN Enterprises & Inwood Community Farm
2014            Art Instructor, Community & Senior Center, Westerville, OH
2013            Painting Instructor, Stairway to Art, Columbus, OH
‘09-’13         Photo Lab Assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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