AWARDS

“Good Trouble: John Lewis” received Best of Show at the Beverly Arts Center’s 45th Annual Art Comp, March 2022.

"Lucy: Kings & Queens of Comedy", received Honorable Mention at Oak Park Art League's Drawn To Detail Exhibition, July 2017.

"Lucy: Kings & Queens of Comedy", received Honorable Mention at Oak Park Art League's Drawn To Detail Exhibition, July 2017.

Jen McNulty at Art of Illinois exhibition, where "Papa Hemingway" won Best of Show, Nov 2016.

Jen McNulty & Valerie Hemingway (Ernest Hemingway's daughter-in-law & last assistant) at A Moveable Feast exhibition, where "Papa Hemingway" won first place, July 2016.

Best of Show, “Good Trouble: John Lewis”, 45th Annual Art Comp, Beverly Arts Center, Chicago, IL. Juror: Nathan Peck. March-April 2022.

Artist of the Month: "In the Spotlight", Oak Park Art League monthly online exhibition. January 2018.

 

Honorable Mention, "Lucy: Kings & Queens of Comedy", Drawn To Detail Exhibition, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park IL. Juror: Renee Robbins. July 2017.

 

Best of Show"Papa Hemingway", Art of Illinois Exhibition, Gallery 7, Joliet, IL. Juror: Gallery 7 Members. Nov 2016.

 

First Place, "Papa Hemingway", A Moveable Feast Exhibition, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park IL. Juror: David Sokol. July 2016.

 

Editor’s Choice Winner, "Lincoln", 2013 Portrait Art Exhibit, Artist Portfolio Magazine.

 

Best Of Emerging Artists 2013, Morpho Gallery, Chicago, IL. Over 100 artists were selected to exhibit during the four 2-week exhibits and only 8 artists were chosen for the final “Best Of...” exhibition during Chicago’s Artist Month in October 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Selected for 11 solo exhibitions from 2013-2020.

Works selected for over 27 local, regional and international exhibitions from 2013-2020.

Granted solo exhibition, “More Influence”, St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL. Feb 12-Mar 6, 2020.

Work selected for “The Art of Illinois", Gallery 7, Joliet IL. Nov 2016.

Work selected for “18th International Open” at Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, 2015.

3 works selected for prestigious “Rockford Midwestern Biennial”, Rockford Art Museum. May-Sept 2014.

Work selected for “2nd Annual Juried Art Competition", Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL. March 2014.

"Oak Park Artists, A Wild and Labor Intensive Project", Interviewed by VOP-TV (Channel 6) about 3D Photo Mosaics; aired June 2015.  

Work selected for 2013 Peace Project hardcover book: “Peace, Love & Understanding”, published 2013.


MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Elected President of Board of Directors of Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL. 2014-2019.

Elected Member of Board of Directors of Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL. 2012-2019.

Art instructor for the Oak Park Education Foundation’s Art Start program for 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 & 2020 school years.

Juried Artist Member of Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL.

Member of the Oak Park Area Arts Council, Oak Park, IL.