samanthahopearts@gmail.com
Education and Training:
2019 Bachelors of Fine Arts, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK, Painting Emphasis,
Minor in Art History
2018 Privately trained Aerialist, Ascension Aerial, Edmond, OK
Employment and Professional Experience:
2021 Live Artist, Rekinektion Festival, Astral Valley, MO
Aerial Silks Performer, Rekinektion Festival, Astral Valley, MO
2020 Pancakes and Booze Art Show, OKC Farmers Market
2019 Art vendor, LIVE on the Plaza Artist Market, Oklahoma City, OK
Fire Performer, Alibi’s Pride Celebration, Oklahoma City, OK
Fire Performer, Burning Man “Metamorphosis”, Black Rock City, NV
Aerialist Performer, Lucky’s Grow 4/20 Celebration, Oklahoma City, OK
Aerialist Performer, HOUSE! Live Show, Oklahoma City, OK
Performing Artist at Subsonix, Farmers Market, Oklahoma City, OK
Exhibitions:
2020 Metamorphosis, The Iron Rose, Oklahoma City, OK
Metamorphosis, Urban Teahouse, Oklahoma City, OK
Fall Exhibition, The Art Hall, Oklahoma City, OK
2019 Senior Capstone Exhibition, Melton Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Burning Man “Metamorphosis”, Shaman Dome, Black Rock City, NV
2018 It’s Just A Flower, The 51st St Speakeasy, Oklahoma City, OK
Student Exhibition, Melton Gallery, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Affiliations:
2019 Owner at Evil Twin Creations-Performance and Visual Arts, Edmond, OK
Student Art Association, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Delta Delta Epsilon Honor Society, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Horatio Alger Alumni, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Burners Across America, Burning Man, Black Rock City, NV
Awards:.
2019 Latisha Pollard Coffey Scholarship for Art, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Oklahoma Community Fndtn. Scholarship, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Horatio Alger Association State Scholar, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK