Photo credits: Aylin Pulido, 2021
About
Audrey is a Mexican American artist and community educator born and raised in Northwest Arkansas. She is currently a Master of Arts Candidate in Art Education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and works full-time as the Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the School of Art. In her roles, she distributes information and resources surrounding access to art – specifically opportunities to engage in arts programming, creative possibilities, and community engagement in our region. Her current research explores how to disrupt cycles of exclusion to include historically absent identities in local art spaces.
Audrey’s artwork offers a new interpretation on the intimate experiences observed from others while disrupting the spaces and realities they exist in. Her paintings reflect her interest in addressing qualities of the people she loves and the emotions they exude.
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Art with a concentration in Painting, Bachelor of Arts Psychology, Minor Art History, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 2021
Master of Arts in Art Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, in progress
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Yard Art Community Party (Los Hermanos Vega: Rooted in Springdale), Live in America Artist Residency (La Nidada), Springdale, AR
Los Hermanos Vega: Rooted in Springdale, Live in America Artist Residency (La Nidada), Springdale, AR
Group Exhibitions
2025
Place as Pedagogy: Creative-Critical Explorations of Place, Fine Arts Center Teaching Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2024
Our ART Exhibition, Joy Pratt Markham Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2023
Springdale Fall Art Walk, Downtown Springdale, AR
Hispanic Heritage Month Showcase, INTERFORM Atelier, Springdale, AR
2021
STARBFA Graduating Exhibition, Fine Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2020
What Does the Future Hold?, Mount Sequoyah Center, Fayetteville, AR
2019
Valentine’s Day Show, La La Land Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
2018
Deconstructing Art, Gearhart Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Publications
2024
“Vol. 02: Building Community Through Action.“ ROOTS Magazine. no. 2 (2024): 8-10.
2021
“Issue II: Rage // Serenity.” Contrarium Magazine. no. 2 (2021): 50.
Awards
2026
School of Art Art History Study Abroad Graduate Support Award, Fayetteville, AR
2025
School of Art Art Education Graduate Award, Fayetteville, AR
UA Multicultural Center Honors with Gratitude Award, Fayetteville, AR
UA School of Art Campus Collaborator Award, Fayetteville, AR
2024
School of Art Graduate Fellowship Award, Fayetteville, AR
2019-2020
School of Art Student Support Scholarship, Fayetteville, AR
2017
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Scholarship recipient, Springdale, AR
2016
Leadership Skills Award, University of Arkansas Honors College and the Office of Latino Academic Advancement, Fayetteville, AR
Silas Hunt Distinguished Scholarship Award, Fayetteville, AR
National Merit Commended Scholar, Rogers, AR
Experience
2026
Co-Manager of SOA Student Ambassador Program, Fayetteville, AR
Program Development & Co-Coordinator for the 2026 UA Summer Arts Workshop, Fayetteville, AR
Presenter at the UA Art Education Graduate Student Research Symposium, Bentonville, AR
Juror at the Arkansas Young Artist Association Convention, Hot Springs, AR (2024-2026)
Secretary of Latina/o Employee & Colleagues Resource Group, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (2024-2026)
Lead Coordinator for the School of Art Art Market(s), Fayetteville, AR
2025
Lead Facilitator for the School of Art ArtLab: Art Educator Professional Development program, Fayetteville, AR
Co-presenter at the UA Art Education Symposium: Grounded in Place, United in Practice, Fayetteville, AR
Live Artist for Tour de Frida with Latinas en Bici, Downtown Bentonville, and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
2024
Co-curator, Coordinator, and Juror for the Sanctuary/Santuario juried art exhibition, Faulkner Performing Arts Center Gallery, Fayetteville, AR
Live Artist for CB to You: Mobile Art Lab with Crystal Bridges, Bentonville, AR
Committee Member, UA’s Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar Committee, Fayetteville, AR
2023
Lead Coordinator for the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino: NWA Listening Sessions for the Museo Movil, Northwest Arkansas
Event Producer Support for Live in America Artist Residency (La Nidada), Springdale, AR
Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the School of Art, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Supporting Performer for Danielle Hatch’s ‘ALL THE SOARINGS OF MY MIND BEGIN IN MY BLOOD’ at FORMAT Festival, Bentonville, AR
Artist in Residence & Yard Art Installation for Live in America Artist Residency (La Nidada), Springdale, AR
Co-Chair of the SOMOS Employee Resource Group at Crystal Bridges, Bentonville, AR
Community Engagement Educator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
2022
Community Programs & School Programs Coordinator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Lead Coordinator and Facilitator of CB to You Mobile Art Lab program for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
School Tour Coordination and Facilitation at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
2021
Lead Coordinator and Facilitator of CB to You Mobile Art Lab program for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Community Programs Fellow at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Community Programs Intern at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR
Public Relations & Promotional Materials Coordinator for STARBFA Graduating Exhibition, Fine Arts Center, Fayetteville, AR
Residency Coordinator for Open Mouth Literary Center’s Poet Residency, Fayetteville, AR
2020
Co-developer of the Open Mouth Poet Residency, Fayetteville, AR
Volunteer for Open Mouth Literary Center Fayetteville, AR
2019
“Art-in-the-Park” Crystal Bridges Community Event, live art demonstration at Lake Atlanta, Rogers, AR