b. 1980 Baytown, Texas
Education
2010 MFA, University of Texas, Austin, TX
2003 BA, University of Texas, Austin, TX
Professional Workshops
2025 Selected Participant, Chicago Musical Theatre Writers Workshop, American Music Theatre
Project at Northwestern University, led by Dr. Masi Asare, Artistic Director, AMTP
Developing music & lyrics for "Computer Chess: The Musical" through 10-week intensive
workshop program
Awards
2025 Creative Projects 2026, Individual Artist Grant, Illinois Arts Council
2009 Marshall F. Wells Scholarship and Fellowship Endowment
in the College of Fine Arts
2009 David Deming Endowed Scholarship in Studio Art
2009 Carolyn Kay “Katy” Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund
2008 Irving and Jeannette Goodfriend Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Art
2008 Robert Levers Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Studio Art
Publications
2018 New American Paintings, No. 138, West Issue
Residencies
2019 Artist-in-Residence, Flower Hill Foundation, Austin, TX
Group Exhibitions
2017 Good Mourning Tis of Thee, DEMO Gallery, Austin, TX
2017 End of the Whirled, MASS Gallery, Austin, TX
2016 Lips Like Sugar, Beefhaus, Dallas, TX
2013 Texas Biennial 13, San Antonio, TX
2012 One Night Cheap Motel, Super 8, Austin, TX
2011 15 to Watch: New Art in Austin, AMOA, Austin, TX
2010 TACC Visualization Laboratory, AMODA, Austin, TX
2008 Time Machine, Meat Market Gallery, Washington, DC
2008 Time Lapse, Antena, Chicago, IL
2004 Digital Showcase, AMODA, Austin, TX
2003 Cinematexas International Screening, Austin, TX
Solo Exhibitions
2011 Robert Melton: Hungry Heart, McNay, San Antonio, TX