Katie T. Simmons
Loveland, CO
865-228-8450
Education
Duke University - Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Visual Art Overall GPA: 3.57/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0
Western Governors University - Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0
Colorado State University - Master of Fine Arts, Drawing Overall GPA: 4/0/4/0
Work Experience
Colorado State University. Drawing Instructor, Graduate Teaching Assistant
St. Mary’s School, Oak Ridge, TN K-5 Teacher
Life Net Nature, Mindo, Ecuador Ornithologist
Southern Illinois University Graduate Teaching Assistant
Southern Appalachian Raptor Research Bird Bander
Intermountain Bird Observatory, Montana Avian Field Technician
Tennessee Watershed Commission Board Trail Crew Leader
Duke University Lemur Center Undergraduate Research Assistant
Duke Innovative Design Agency Undergraduate Designer
Oak Ridge Veterinary Hospital Veterinary Assistant
Clinch River Raptor Center Research Assistant
Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization Research Assistant
Awards
Ten Ten Award NYC 2024
Oregon Coast School of Art Visual Artist Residency 2024
Arc Gallery Athena Fund Finalist 2024
Strata Gallery Emerging Artist Membership 2024-2025, Santa Fe, NM
Charlie and Gwen Hatchette Creativity Scholarship 2024-2026
Colorado State University Feminist Queer Empowerment Conference Presenter 2024
Colorado State University Art Exhibit Juror's Choice 2023
Western Governor’s University Excellence Award
Dean’s List with Distinction University of Tennessee
Dean’s List with Distinction Duke University
Patricia Collins Droste Scholarship Duke University
UT Alumni Award of Excellence
1st Place Dogwood Arts Festival Street Art Exhibition
Best of Show Dogwood Arts Festival Art Exhibition
Best Drawing Tennessee Valley Fair Annual Art Exhibition 2010
1st and 2nd Place Knoxville Museum of Art Annual Student Exhibition 2009
Solo Exhibits
Strata Gallery Emerging Artist Solo Show 2025 Santa Fe, NM
Strata Gallery Glass Box Solo Exhibit 2024 Santa Fe, NM
Arc Gallery Athena Fund Solo Show Honorable Mention 2024 Chicago, IL
Duke University Smith Warehouse Solo Exhibit Durham, NC
Studio Art College International Solo Showcase Florence, Italy
Group Exhibits __________________________________________________________________
Wilson Arts 2024 National Juried Exhibition Truist Event Gallery Wilson, NC
University of Mississippi National Juried Exhibit 2024 Oxford, MS
Connecticut Women Artists 2024 Annual National Open Juried Show at the Slater Memorial Museum Norwich, CT
Arts Benicia Animalia National Juried Exhibition Fall 2024 Benicia, CA
Ideal Glass Studio x Ten Ten Annual National Juried Exhibit & Festival 2024 New York City, NY
Blue Mountain Gallery 2024 International Exhibition Juried by Judy Glantzman New York City, NY
11th Annual Living Mark National Juried Exhibition at Verum Ultimum Art Gallery Portland, OR
Flowing and Flying International Juried Exhibition at d’Art Center Norfolk, VA
Portraits, Poses, and Tableaux Vivants National Juried Exhibition at Core Art Space 2024 Denver, CO
Black House Artist Women Defining our Representation 2024 International Juried Exhibition Virtual
Beyond the Scars 2024 International Juried Exhibition Boston, MA
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art International Juried Nature Exhibition 2024 Washington, D.C.
Strata Gallery Annual Group Exhibition 2024 Santa Fe, NM
Hand Weavers Guild of America Convergence International Fiber Arts Juried Exhibition 2024 Wichita, KS
Oregon Coast School of Art Summer 2024 Exhibition Gardiner, OR
MFA Showcase Exhibition Hatton Gallery 2024 Fort Collins, CO
Material Corps Directions Gallery Group Exhibit 2024 Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University 2024 Fiber Art Exhibit Glass Box Gallery Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University Annual Student Art Exhibition 2023, Jurors Choice Fort Collins, CO
Dogwood Arts Festival Annual Art Exhibition 2011, 1st Place Knoxville, TN
Dogwood Arts Festival Annual Art Exhibition 2010, Best of Show Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Museum of Art Annual Art Exhibition 2010, 3rd place Knoxville, TN
Tennessee Valley Fair Annual Art Exhibition 2010, Best Drawing Tennessee
Knoxville Museum of Art Annual Art Exhibition 2009, 1st and 2nd place Knoxville, TN
Oak Ridge Art Center Annual Group Exhibition 2009 Oak Ridge, TN
Publications
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art Magazine Issue 16 Artist Feature and Interview 2024
Novum Artis Magazine Artist Feature 2024
Studio Visit Magazine Volume 53 Artist Feature 2024
Professional Organizations and Licenses
SECAC Member 2024 - Present
National Art Education Association Member 2023 - Present
CSU Women and Gender Advocacy Center Survivors Speakers Bureau 2023 - Present
NSF Biology and Art Department Grant Team Member at CSU 2023 - Present
NSF Chemistry and Art Department Grant Team Member at CSU 2023 - Present
K-12 state licensed teacher - Tennessee 2022 - Present
American Ornithological Society 2016 - Present
National Education Association Member 2020 - Present