PAIGE BANKSTON
256-221-5228
paigebankston7@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2016 Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2002 Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, Athens State University, Athens, AL
1991 Associate’s Degree, Calhoun Community College, Decatur, AL
SKILLS
Acrylic/Oil Painting Drawing Materials Creative Writing
Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Acorn Microsoft Office Suite
EXPERIENCE
2016-2018 Working Artist Project (WAP), MOCA GA, studio apprentice for Elizabeth Lide
2016 Instructor: Drawing the Figure, SCAD Summer Seminars - Sessions I, II, & III, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2016 MOCA GA Gala Fundraiser volunteer
2015 Instructor: Drawing the Figure, SCAD Summer Seminars - Sessions I & II, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2015 Intern at Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, Atlanta, GA
2015 MOCA GA Gala Fundraiser volunteer
2015 Teaching Internship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2006-present Historic Preservation Project Manager, Courtland Historic District
2003-2005 Art Committee Chair, Fund Raiser, St. Andrew’s, Savannah, GA
2002-2003 Art Instructor, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL
2001-2003 Art Educator, Positive Alternatives for Youth Program, Huntsville Museum of Art, AL
2001-2002 Exhibit Director, Athens State University & Calhoun Community College, Decatur, AL
2001-2002 Art Archive Preservation, Athens State University, Athens, AL
EXHIBITIONS
2018 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2018 Generations, organized by curator Luis Perez and SCAD Faculty, Besharat Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2017 Chippendale World Art Residency exhibition finalist, Eygalieres, Provence, France
2017 Small Works group exhibition, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2017 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2016 Impressions of Forgetting, Kai Lin Art-Grey Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2016 Modern Love group exhibition, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah College of Art and design, Savannah, GA
2015 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2015 Elixir Group Show, The Gallery at Cherry Lion Studios, Atlanta, GA
2014 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2014 Open Studio, Lacoste, Provence-Alpes-Cote D’Azur, France
2013 Open Studio, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
2006 Athens State University Alumni Art Exhibit, Athens, AL
2003-2005 St. Andrew’s Silent Auction, Savannah, GA
2003-2004 City Market, Savannah, GA
2002 Grisham-Cornell Gallery, Decatur, AL
2002 Athens State University
2001 Athens State University
PUBLICATIONS
2018 The Moulton Advertiser - “Exploring Landscapes of the Mind” by Loretta Gillespie, featured article
2017 Studio Visit Magazine Competition - one of 350 artists in the United States chosen for featured publication
2013 Alabama Gardener May/June Issue - cover photo, seven-page article
2011 FOCUS Magazine article, local artist
2010 Courtland Historic Association Cookbook - cover design
2002 The Gyre, Athens State University - award winning cover illustration
RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS
2013-2016 Savannah College of Art and Design Honors Graduate Scholarship
2013-2016 Savannah College of Art and Design Student Incentive Scholarship
2014-2015 Thomas McCave Memorial Scholarship
2013 1st Place Flower Design, “Written In The South” Class 1, Mentone, AL
2013 Five Blue Ribbons, Horticulture, “Written In The South”, Mentone, AL
2002 Athens State University Journalism Award
2002 Sigma Tau Delta, English Honors Society
2001-2002 Vice President Athens State University Art Club