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EDUCATION

BFA Interdisciplinary Art, University of Georgia, 2016
Relevant coursework: Studio Drawing, Illustration, Visual Storytelling, Screen Writing, Aqueous Media, Figure Drawing

MA Nonprofit Management & Leadership, University of Georgia, 2020
Relevant coursework: Multi-Cultural & Cross-Cultural Art Education, Grant Writing, Design Thinking, Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship

GRANTS & CERTIFICATES

Wussy Mag & Southern Fried Queer Pride Micro-Grant, 2020

Georgia Music Foundation Grant, 2020, Athens Area Arts Council, Black Emerging Artists Fund
 QPR Certified, Nuçi’s Space, 2021

Emotional & Social Intelligence Certificate, Georgia Center for Nonprofits, 2021
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified, 2022

ADVANCE - Leading Others Certificate, Nonprofit Leadership in Greater Cincinnati, 2023
Ohio Arts Council Grant, 2023, Girls Rock Cincinnati Summer Camp Program
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant, 2024, Indigo Hippo Material Play Program

PROJECTS

Athens Popfest, 2018, Merch & Poster Designer
Intersectional Identities Charity Zine, 2020, Organizer, Editor & Publisher

Amplify Mural, Nuçi's Space, 2020, Artist
Door Murals, Nuçi’s Space, 2020-2021, Project Manager

Finley Light Factory Collective Studio, Athens, GA, 2020-2021, Studio Manager

Keep It Weird Artist Resources, 2020-Present, Creator
Patio Mural, Nuçi’s Space, 2021, Project Manager

Annual Report (2020), Nuçi's Space, 2021, Design

Zine Night, Finley Light Factory, 2021, Event Organizer

Spring Fling Artist Market, Finley Light Factory, 2021, Event Organizer

Book Launch Party, Finley Light Factory, 2021, Event Organizer

Painting Bridges, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., 2021, Project Ideation & Guest Speaker

Giving Tuesday Fundraiser, Athens Area Arts Council, 2021, Project Manager
Internet Friends Zine, 2021, Curator, Editor & Publisher


Annual Report (2021), Nuçi's Space, 2022, Designer
GE Aviation II Mural, 2022, Project Manager

Spring Festival Mural, 2022, Project Manager
Perspectives Mural, 2022, Project Manager
Untitled Mural, 2022, Project Manager

EXHIBITIONS

Wild Rumpus Group Show, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Athens, GA 2017
Skateboard Group Show, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Athens, GA 2017
'The Gift' Group Show, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Athens, GA 2018
The Cartoon Show, Athens-Clarke County Library, 2019
'I Remember Halloween' Group Show, Flicker Theatre & Bar, Athens, GA 2020
Respite Solo Exhibit, Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Athens, GA, 2021

Halloween Group Show, Flicker Theatre & Bar, Athens, GA 2021

Gifted Alumni Show, ArtWorks V2 Gallery, Cincinnati, OH 2022

PRESS

More Than Doodles, Red & Black, 2018

Conversation Over Comics, Red & Black, 2019
Classic City Comics, Ampersand Magazine, 2019
Local Stories, Voyage ATL, 2021
Stories & Insights - Meet Abby Kacen, CanvasRebel, 2022

Shoutout Atlanta, 2022
Sid and the Sickos Review, Razorcake Zine, 2022
Mild Pain No. 1 Review, Razorcake Zine, 2023
Local Stories, Voyage Ohio, 2024

CLASSES

Dungeons & Dragons Youth After-School Class, Treehouse Kids & Craft, Athens, GA, 2019

Comics Youth Summer Camp, Treehouse Kids & Craft, Decatur, GA, 2019
Comics & Visual Storytelling Youth Summer Camp, K.A. Artist Shop, Athens, GA, 2019

"Music That Moves You"
Free Friday Night Comics Workshop, Sequential Artists Workshop, Virtual, 2023
"Memories of Fandom" Free Friday Night Comics Workshop, Sequential Artists Workshop, Virtual 2023