Born in 1984 in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Teaching and Professional Experience
2021 - CURRENT
University of Lynchburg Assistant Professor of Art
School of Visual and Preforming Arts
Assistant Professor of Art
Courses Taught:
ART 162 - Painting I
ART 262 - Painting II
ART 156 - Drawing I
ART 256 - Drawing II
ART 161 - Plein Air Painting
ART 110 - Introduction to Visual Art
2019 - 2021
Williston State College
Department of Humanities,
Full Time Art Instructor
Professional Experience:
Curriculum Committee
Committee for Student Success
Courses Taught:
ART 120 - Painting I
ART 130 - Drawing I
ART 124 - 3-D Design
ART 122 - 2-D Design
ART 110 - Introduction to Visual Arts
ART 210 - Art History I
ART 211 - Art History II
2017- 2019
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Department of Fine Art, Instructor of Record
Courses Taught:
AXD 223 - Drawing - Idea, Image, Process
FOU 110 - Structural Drawing
FOU 241 - Color, Form and Space
FOU 120 - 2D Form and Structure
2016
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Department of Fine Art, Teaching Assistant
Courses Taught:
FIA 242 - Painting II
FIA 342 - Painting III
Education
2019 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
MFA in Painting/Printmaking
2013 Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, MI
2011 Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID
BFA in Illustration
Academic and Professional Honors
2018 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Assistantship
2017 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Assistantship
2017 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Assistantship
2016 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Alumni Scholarship
2016 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Collaborative Aggregates Art Scholarship
2016 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Dean’s Award
2016 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Department of Fine Art, Dartmouth, MA
Center for Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Assistantship
Solo Exhibitions
2020 A Series of Nouns, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT (Postponed COVID-19)
2017 Birds of the World, Culture of Brooklyn, New York City, NY
2016 Birds of the World, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,
Dartmouth, MA
2016 The Search for the Familiar, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA
Juried Group Exhibitions
2020 USPS Art Project, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO
2020 Looking at You, Art Gym Denver, Denver, CO
2020 Art Grows Rexburg, Hemming Building, Rexburg, ID
2019 Salut4, Gallery Nucleus, Portland OR
2019 Silvermine Art Center - Emerging Artists show, Westport Art Festival, Westport, CT
2019 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth MFA show, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2019 The Gilda Snowden Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2019 Parallels and Proxies Exhibition, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2018 Conversations: Students - Faculty Pairs Exhibition, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2018 Small Works Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
2018 The Gilda Snowden Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2017 Tapped, 8th annual exhibit of Paired Works by Artists and their Current or
Former Professors The Manifest Creative Research Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2017 Small Works Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
2017 And Then There were Three, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth,
Gallery 244, New Bedford, MA
2017 Small Works Show, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,
New Bedford, MA
2017 The Silver Medal Exhibition, The Scarab Club, Detroit, MI
2017 Black and White Show, The Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
2016 Collaborative Aggregates Art Scholarship Exhibition, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, University Gallery, Dartmouth, MA
2016 The Glimpse Show, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Gallery 244,
New Bedford, MA
2015 Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
2015 UICCU Benchmarks - Bench Projects, Iowa City Downtown Pedestrian Mall,
Iowa City, IA
2013 Hats off to the Arts, Humane Society Benefit Show, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2012 Hats off to the Arts, Humane Society Benefit Show, Mt. Pleasant, MI
2012 West Michigan Area Show, Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, MI
2012 Banned Books Art Show, Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI
2011 Brigham Young University - BFA Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2010 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori
Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2009 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori
Gallery, Rexburg, ID
2009 Society of Illustrators Annual Student Show, Society of Illustrators,
New York City, NY
Publications
2020 A Girl’s Guide to Heavenly Mother, D Street Press.
ISBN-10 : 1734228709
MacArthur, Krishna
“Celestial Bodies”
2020 A Boy’s Guide to Heavenly Mother, D Street Press
Fall 2020 Publishing Date.
MacArthur, Krishna
“Creations”
Awards
2020 Art Grows Rexburg, Hemming Building, Rexburg, ID
Merit Award for “Introverted Self Portrait”
2019 Silvermine Art Center, Westport Art Festival, Westport, CT
Art Scholarship Award.
2015 Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
Honorable Mention for Variations on Ashleigh
2015 Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
Honorable Mention for Cassie in Orange
2015 Small Works Show, The Chait Galleries, Iowa City, IA
Honorable Mention for Ashleigh
2015 UICCU BENCHMARKS –BENCH PROJECT, Iowa City, IA
1st Place Juror’s Choice for The Spectrum
2010 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
1st Place in Printmaking
2010 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
3rd Place in Printmaking
2010 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
Honorable Mention in Painting
2009 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
1st Place in Illustration
2009 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
Honorable Mention in Printmaking
2009 Brigham Young University - Idaho Annual Student Show, Spori Gallery, Rexburg, ID
Honorable Mention in Printmaking
Relevant Art Experience
2014 Midas Whale, Salt lake City, UT
Freelance Illustration
Album cover painting for national release of music album
2013 Converse, Boston, MA
Freelance illustration
T-shirt design for the national and international markets
2013 Manhattan repertory theatre, New York city, NY
Freelance design
Poster design, logo design, brand treatment
2009- Jacob Spori Gallery - Brigham young university - Idaho, Rexburg, ID
2011 Gallery Assistant
Curator of art exhibits and shows
Conservation of artwork including repair and restoration
Maintain inventory and records of rotating collection
Tour guide and lecturer to groups of 40+ visitors
Assist in purchasing
Responsible for art education and promotion
Graphic Design
Lighting for shows
Organize gallery openings and reception
Organizations
2019 Williston State College, Williston, ND
Faculty Advisor of the student art organization
2019 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization
2018 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization
2017 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Secretary of the Painting and Printmaking student organization
2016 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
Vice President of the Painting and Printmaking student organization
2018- University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA
2016 Graduate representative for the Fine Arts Department
Selected Speaking Engagements
Brigham Young University - Idaho, Lecture, “The Pursuit of an MFA” Rexburg, ID
Swathmore College, Lecture on Contemporary Drawing Techniques and Instruction, Swathmore, PA
Selected Public Collections
Brigham Young University - Idaho, Spori Gallery Permanent Collection, Rexburg, ID
Social Media Links
Website - www.allentenbusschen.com
Instagram - @TenBusschen -www.instagram.com/tenbusschen