Education
2004-2007
Bachelors of Arts: in Interdisciplinary Studies: Creative Development
(Art, Business & Human Science) Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR

2000-2003
Associates of Arts: Honors, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA

 

Selected Exhibitions

2008
Celebrating Art of the West, West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, AZ
A group juried exhibit.

Peoria Celebration of Artists, Juried Exhibit, Peoria City Hall, Peoria, AZ.
A group juried exhibit.

Embracing our Differences, Sarasota Bayfront, Sarasota, FL
An outside bayfront educational exhibit

2007
Driven, Smithsonian, Dillon Ripley Center, Washington DC.
An Award winning group show, sponsored by VSA & Volkswagen of America.

Inside Out, Hands on Medicine, Portland, OR
Two-person show, work that illustrated the human body and emotion

Knight/Night, Windermere, Hillsboro, OR
Group show, different views of nighttime and knightliness                       

Bones and Butterflies, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR
A solo show, including a special installation of an interactive community art drawing wall
                                                 
2006
Revenge of the Bats, Influence Gallery, Hillsboro OR
A group show, displayed for Halloween as part of an initiative to keep Hillsboro and its youth safe.
                                               
Destination Anywhere, Marylhurst Art Gallery, Marylhurst, OR
A group show.

2005
Sherman the Frog Meets the Snow Princess PNBA, Seattle, OR
Revised illustrations, first public appearance in their new form

Sherman Meets the Snow Princess, Book Expo America, New York, NY
Sherman Meets the Snow Princess, Wordstock, Portland, OR
Original illustrations

 

Selected Publications      

2008
Michael Senft, Young Masters Art Classes come to Surprise Museum,
Arizona Republic, January 7, 2008
                       
JoAnn Boatwright, Rise Above program unveils teens’ art,
Hillsboro Argus, February 29, 2008

2007
Christina Lent, Copper Mountain artist earns place in Smithsonian,
Beaverton Valley Times, November 29, 2007

JoAnn Boatwright, Hillsboro Community Arts plans classes at A Safe Place,
Hillsboro Argus, July 6, 2007

JoAnn Boatwright, Hands on Art, Hillsboro Argus,
February 23, 2007
           
2006               
JoAnn Boatwright, Juggling an Artist’s Life, Hillsboro Argus
Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Irene Nam, Sherman the Frog Meets the Snow Princess,ParentDish
http://www.parentdish.com/2006/04/27/sherman-the-frog-meets-the-snow-princess/

Judith Nasse, Frogs in the Snow Children’s Book Reviews
http://childrens-book-reviews.blogspot.com/2006/08/frogs-in-snow.html

 

Experience
2008                       
West Valley Art Museum, Surprise, AZ
Youth Art Instructor and  Gallery Volunteer

2006-2007 
Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR 
Art Instructor for youth and adult in a variety of mediums, Facility Supervisor

2004-Current
Elayna Alexandra by Design, Beaverton OR
Graphic Design, Website Design, Illustration, Fine Art

2006-2007
Young Rembrandts, Portland OR
Instructor of Elementary Drawing Programs, Account recruitment
                
2004-2005
Fireside Academy, Beaverton, OR
Developed art program Exploration of Creativity for teens

 

Selected Project History
2007
Rise Above Founder
project developer, & fundraiser for homeless youth art program in Hillsboro, OR

Oregon Zoo Illustrations for wild animal education program

2006
The Quartet Four Poetic VoicesCover design,
Media Weavers. Portland, Oregon. 2006
                                   
Oni Forge Illustrations for website project

2005
Sherman the Frog Meets the Snow Princess Illustrations,
Tree of Life. USA. 2005

2004
Sherman the Frog Illustrations,
Trafford Publishing. Canada. 2004

 

Memberships/Awards 
National Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators
Oregon Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators
Hillsboro Community Arts
National Honor Society
Award of Excellence, VSA

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