Laura
Laptsevtich
Visual artist
CV
EDUCATION
Masters in Art History and Visual Culture, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
Expected graduation, Spring 2025
Bachelors in Science of Art Education - Painting, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie WI
Cum Laude, 2016 - 2022
License: Art 550: K-12 Visual Art
ACCOLADES
2024 | Alpha Chi, National College Honor Society Member, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO
2017-2019 | Dean's List, University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
EXHIBITION HISTORY
June 2024 | Eden Prairie Library, (Solo Exhibition) OMENS, Eden Prairie, MN
January 2024 | AZ Gallery, Collective Alchemy 1, Northern Warehouse, Lowertown, St. Paul
December 2023 | LAAC, Instructor Showcase, Lakeville Area Art Center
April 2023 | AZ Gallery, DEFYing SAMENESS, Northern Warehouse Lowertown St. Paul
March 2023 | WBCA, Instructor Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts
November 2022 | AZ Gallery, One NARRATIVE, Northern Warehouse Lowertown St Paul
September 2019 | Gallery 209, Forged Reality | Senior Thesis, University of Wisconsin Stout
April 2019 | Gallery 209, Breads and Circuses, University of Wisconsin Stout
November 2018 | Gallery 209, How Was it For You?, University of Wisconsin Stout
April 2017 | Furlong gallery, NASAD SHOW, University of Wisconsin Stout
2015 | Concourse gallery, MCAD Pre-College Session show
MURALS
June 2024 | Party For Pride, Rainbow Umbrella Selfie Board, City of Eden Prairie
WORK EXPERIENCE
Winter 2021 - Current | Art Instructor, Eden Prairie Art Center, Eden Prairie MN
Summer 2021 - Current | Painting Instructor, Lakeville Area Arts Center, Lakeville MN
Fall 2022 - 2023 | Visual Arts Teacher, Spectrum High School, Elk River MN
May 2021 - July 2022 | Key Holder, Kidcreate Studio, Woodbury MN
September 2021 - February 2022 | Virtual Art Tutor, Varsity Tutors, Minneapolis MN
Spring 2019 | Painting Instructor, Arts Integration Menomonie, Menomonie WI
Fall 2018 | Art Teacher, P.A.I.N.T. Internship, Menomonie WI
VOLUNTEER
2024 | Gallery Assistant, Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
2021–2023: | Oil Painting Demonstration, Lakeville Area Arts Festival, Lakeville, MN
2022 | Community Painting Come Sail Away, Lakeville Arts Festival, Lakeville, MN
2019 | Visual Arts Classic Judge, WAEA, Menomonie WI
2017-2019 | Art Club Lead, Summer Outreach, Sunny Acres, Burnsville, MN
PUBLICATIONS
“Artists unleash their creativity in Lakeville” The Hometown Source, September 2021, Page 1
“Meet our P.A.I.N.T. Interns” Arts Integration Menomonie, Spring 2019, Pages 3 and 4
AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
North East Minneapolis Arts Association
National Arts Education Association
Teaching for Artistic Behaviors