Credentials

Erin Swanson has been working as an Arts Professional for over ten years. Her experiences include graphic design, writing, creating fine art, teaching, and frame-making. 

Education

Certificate in Digital Design, Art Institute of Indianapolis, IN, 2010

BAE, Herron School of Art, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN, 2005

BFA, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1999

Honors, Awards, Activities

Indianapolis Arts Council, selected for ArtsGarden Café Table project, Indianapolis, IN, 2008

Tonic Gallery Art Auction and Ball, Indianapolis, IN, 2007, 2008

Indianapolis Arts Council, selected for promotional art fan project, Indianapolis, IN, 2007

Indianapolis Museum of Art, selected for vending machine project, Indianapolis, IN, 2006

IU Kokomo Regional Exhibition Award of Distinction, Kokomo, IN 2005

Irvington Historical Society, permanent collection, Indianapolis, IN, 2003

Kentucky Watercolor Society Aqueous USA, cash prize/traveling show, Louisville, KY, 2000

Selected Exhibitions

Passageways, Gallery 308, Muncie, IN, (solo), 2010

Dreamtime Exhibit, Dean Johnson Gallery, Indianapolis, IN 2009

Inside Out, AV Framing Gallery, Indianapolis, IN 2009

Erin Swanson – Emily Budd, Wheeler Arts Community, Indianapolis, IN, 2008

Allotrophy, Indianapolis, IN, 2008

Wild Women, Studio School Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, 2007, 2008

Random Elements, Illusions, and Evolutions, Studio School Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, 2008

Irvington Guild Holiday Show, Studio School Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, 2007

Visual Fringe exhibition, Indianapolis, IN, 2007, 2008

Automation, Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit, Detroit, MI, 2007

Dark Stories, Big Car Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, 2005

Femme Aesthetics, Synchronicity Gallery, Evansville, IN, 2005

Indiana University Regional Exhibition, Kokomo, IN, 2005

Columbia Club exhibition, Irvington Guild invitational, Indianapolis, IN, 2004

Man, Nature, and The Object, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN, (solo), 2003

Media Publications

"Camp Expands Horizons", The Zionsville Star, Zionsville, IN 4/2/09

"Students Enjoy Spring Break Fun", Zionsville Times Sentinel, Zionsville, IN 4/1/09

"Universal Archetypes", Dreamtime TV, WFYI broadcast, Indianapolis, IN, 11/20/08

First Annual Irvington Art Walk, Eastside Herald, Indianapolis, IN 6/14/08

"Meet Gallery Walk Artists", Zionsville Times Sentinel, Zionsville, IN 6/25/08