Curriculum Vitae

Sharron Ott

sharronottart@gmail.com

Web site: ottart.org

Facebook: Sharron Ott / Art, Blue Dart Art

You Tube: Sharron Ott Art channel, Blue Dart Art channel

Education

• The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Bachelors of Fine Art, major: Painting / Art & Technology, minor Art History
• Ringling College of Art and Design, major: Fine Art, Sarasota Fl
• Eleanor King Hookam, Private Instruction: Fine Art, Elmhurst Il

Business

• Director and Co-Founder, Blue Dart Art 501c3, Cass County Mi, 2017-present
• Ott Art, Director and Owner, 1997-present
• Grant writing, for State and Federal awards

Teaching Experience

• Blue Dart Art, Dowagiac Mi 2017-present                                                                    
• DePaul University, guest lecturing, Chicago Il 2008-present
• Dominican University, guest lecturing, River Forest Il 2008-present 
• Roosevelt University, guest lecturing, Chicago Il 2008-present
• Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph Mi 2018-2022   
• Oak Park Art League, Oak Park Il 2007-2017  
• Proviso Township High Schools, type 39 certification, Forest Park Il 2007-2016
• Oak Park Arts District, art camps K-5, Oak Park Il 2010-2012

Exhibitions

• Patch and Remington Gallery, Marcellus Mi, 2023
• Create Gallery, Niles Mi 2021-2023
• Art Prize 2021, Artkos Meadery Grand Rapids Mi 2021
• Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph Mi, 2021
• Amy Zane Gallery, Kalamazoo Michigan, 2017 to present
• Dowagiac District Library, 2021, 2022*
• Cassopolis Main Library, Cassopolis Mi, 2018*
• Front Street Crossing, Dowagiac Mi, 2018, 2022*
• Dogwood Festival Gallery, Dowagiac Mi, 2017*
• Sister Lakes Brewing Company, Dowagiac Mi, 2017*
• Oak Park Conservatory, Oak Park Il, 2017*
• Osterle Gallery, North Central College, Naperville Il, 2017*
• Buchanan Art Center, Buchanan Mi, 2017*
• Corner Cafe, Lombard Il 2016, 2017
• UniQ Gallery, Portage, MI 2013*
• OPAL Gallery, Oak Park, IL 2008, present
• Parthenon Restaurant/Banquet Room, Chicago, IL 2013-2017
• Dene' Gallery, Geneva, IL 2013*
• August Hill Winery Utica, IL 2012-2013*
• Trattoria 250, Oak Park, IL 2012-present
• Papillon Design Gallery, Oak Park, IL 2010, 2011
• Life Force Arts Center, Chicago, IL 2011
• Flavor City, Oak Park, IL 2010
• Prairie Title, Oak Park, IL 2010
• High Risk Gallery, Chicago, IL 2006-2009
• That Artsy Place, Three Rivers, MI 2006-2009
• St. Mathews Church, Pilsen Chicago, IL 2005
• Chocolate Moon, Elmhurst, IL 2005
• Excalibur, Chicago, IL 1996
• Privata Café, Chicago, IL 1996-1997 *
• Urbis Orbis, Chicago, IL 1995 *
• Art Attack Gallery, Chicago, IL 1995
• Aetna Showroom, Chicago, IL 1995
• Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL 1994 *
• No Palace Gallery, Chicago, IL 1993 *
• Details and Design, St. Charles, IL 1993
• Café Voltaire, Chicago, IL 1992 *
• Quail Run Country Club, Santa Fe, NM 1991
• Second Street Grill, Albuquerque, NM 1991 *
• Beyond Ordinary, Albuquerque, NM 1991 *
• Artifact Gallery, Albuquerque, NM 190
• Sloan Gallery, Sante Fe, NM1990
• Artemis Gallery, Sante Fe, NM 1990
• Oldham Fine Art, Albuquerque, NM 1987-1990
• South Port Gallery, Chicago, IL 1989
• Ashtar Light Center, St. Charles, IL 1989 *
• Le Mirage, Chicago, IL 1987
• Theatre Building, Chicago, IL 1986 *
• Korosh Gallery, Chicago, IL 1986
• DePaul University Gallery, Chicago, IL 1985 *
• Chicago Bank of Commerce, Chicago, IL 1984 *

( * = one person show)

Works In the Collection of

• The Government of Taiwan, (Commissioned by The Boeing Corporation)
• Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
• Dr. Crystal Peoples, Oak Park, IL
• Chris Offutt, DJ, Seattle Wa
• Cedar Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• Paul Charlebois, Cirque Du Soleil  Administration, Montreal Quebec, Canada
• Luc St. Hilaire, Cirque Du Soleil Head Machinist, Montreal Quebec, Canada
• Elkus Gasper, Jewelry Designer, Zuni, NM
• Colonel Diane Hobbs, Retired US Air Force, St. Louis, IL
• Victoria Milewski, Director Chicago Institutional Technical Foundation, Chicago, IL
• Professor Tim, and Linda Garrow, Kalamazoo Mi

Interior Design and Murals for Commercial Establishments

• Rachel and Sandy’s Medical Massage, (Mural), Dowagiac Mi, 2022
• Parthenon Guest House, (Interior Design, Murals, and Paintings), Chicago, IL 2012-2017
• The Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, (Interior Design), Dowagiac Mi, 2017
• Opa’ Restaurant, (Art), Oak Brook Terrace, IL 2013
• Manny’s Ale House, ElmHurst IL 2014
• Neighborhood United Methodist Church, (Art), Maywood, IL 2010-2012
• Parthenon Restaurant, (Murals, Millboard), Chicago, IL 1995-present
• Costa's Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Oak Brook Terrace, IL 1997-2013
• Costa's Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 1997-2009
• Papa Spiro's Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Oak Park, IL 1998-2013
• Rannalis Up North, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 1994-2006
• Tangerine Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Naperville, IL 2006
• Marina Gardens Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Kenosha, WI 2006
• Captain Alexis Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Kenosha, WI 2006
• Green Apple Restaurant (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2006
• Martini Blu Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Orland Hills, IL 2006
• Athar Restaurant, (Interior Design, Exterior Mural, and Art), Elmhurst, IL 2006
• Dreams Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Lockport, IL 2005
• Blinds By Michelangelo, (Interior Design and Art), Elmhurst, IL 2005
• Blinds by Michelangelo, (Interior Design and Art), Hinsdale, IL 2005
• Lake Room Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Oak Park, IL 2005
• Le Fem Café, (Interior Design and Art), Elmwood Park, IL 2005
• Paris Café 3, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2005
• Paris Café 2, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004
• Oasis 160 Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago Heights, IL 2004-2006
• Club Envy, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004-2006
• Sheffield's Restaurant and Barr, (Interior Design and Art), Dyer, IN 2004-2006
• Abruzzo's, (Exterior Art), Melrose Park, IL 2004 2004
• Bethel Outreach Ministry, (Art), Bellwood, IL 2004
• Paris Café 1, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2004
• Baker Hill Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Elgin, IL 2003 and 20012
• Mr. Peter's Banquets, (Interior Design and Art), Prospect Heights, IL 2003
• Ultima Beauty Salon, (Interior Design), Lombard, IL 2003
• Q's Pizza, (Interior Design and Art), Hillside, IL 2002
• Immanuel Lutheran Church and School, (Interior Design and Art for the Historic Restoration), Elmhurst, IL 2002-2004
• St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, (Mural and Rehab of Food Pantry), Chicago, IL 2002
• Byzantium Night Club, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2002
• Pazzos Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL 2001
• Pazzos Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Presidential Towers, Chicago, IL 2001
• Covenant Bookstore, (Interior Design and Art), Bellwood, IL 2001
• Phat Phonics Reading Center, (Interior Design and Art), Bellwood, IL 2001
• Char House Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Hampton, IL 2001
• Periyale Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art) Niles, IL 2001
• Aurelios Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Tinley Park, IlL 2000
• Sheba Café, (Interior Design and Art), Chicago, IL 2000
• Pepper Mill Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Elgin, IL 2000
• Xandu Restaurant, (Interior Design and Art), Hickory Hills, IL 1999 
• Dionysius Restaurant, (Interior Design, Exterior Mural and Art), Worth, IL 1999
• John's Café, (Exterior Art and Mural), Winfield, IL 1998
• Redeemer Lutheran Church, (Art of the Reredos), Elmhurst, IL 1997
•  St John's Baptist Church, (Mural), Chicago, IL 1997

Theatre Arts

• Dowagiac High School, (Scenic Art, and Costumes), 2018
• Ron Guard Studio, (Scenic Art), Chicago, IL 1998-2001
• Steppenwolf Theatre, (Scenic Art), Chicago, IL  1998-1999 
• Red Moon Theatre, (Set Design, Scenic Art), Chicago, IL 1999  
• Cirque Du Soleil, (Scenic Art, Costume Mistress), Allegria North American Tour,  Montreal, Quebec CA 1994-1998

Awards, Scholarship

• Mini Grant, Michigan Arts and Culture Council, 2023
• Grow, Invest and Gather Grant, National Endowment for the Arts, 2022
• Clearly Colorful, Magic Moment, Music To My Ears,The Real Deal Prizes, ArtPrize 2021
• People’s Choice Award, Krasl Art Center Member’s Show 2020
• Honorable Mention, Buchanan Mi Art Center, 2016  
• The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Merit Scholarship 2006 

Books published

• Ott Cuboctohedron Color Theory, written and illustrated, 2022  
• The Tournament of Magic, written and illustrated, 2022
• Walking: Natures Perfect Exercise, Illustrated, author: Pamela Khim  2004  
• What Ray Wrote, Illustrated, author: Ray Horsley  1996    

Press/Reviews

• Painting the Town

https://www.leaderpub.com/2019/08/06/dowagiac-artist-resort-owner-bring-murals-to-sister-lakes/

Dowagiac Daily News, August 6, 2019, Volume 122, Number 151

• Dowagiac Artist to have Opening at Euphoric Stage

https://www.leaderpub.com/2018/11/29/dowagiac-artist-to-have-opening-at-euphoric-stage/

Dowagiac Daily News, 

Thursday, November 29, 2018, Volume 121, Number 230

• Art Opening

Dowagiac Daily News, Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Volume 121, Number 238, Page 2

• "Papillon Design Spreads Its Wings at New Location," Trib Local, Oak Park River Forest. Jan.29, 2011, Monica Phillips
• "Elmhurst Poised to Become City of Art", Elmhurst Press, August 13-15, 2004, James Pluta
• "Homecoming for Local Artists", Elmhurst Press, July 23, 2003, James Pluta

Professional Services

• Proos Pure Michigan Summer Photo Contest, Southwest Mi (Judge) 2017
• LaGrange Artist Guild Annual Show, La Grange, IL (Judge) 2010
• West Suburban Artist Guild Annual Show, River Forest, IL (Judge) 2009

Community Projects Direction

• Russ Fest 2023, Festival, Decatur Mi, 2023
• Perspectives on the Newton House, live painting, and traveling exhibition, SW Mi, 2022 - 2024
• Under the Harvest Moon, youth activity, Dowagiac Mi 2022
• Niles Renaissance Faire Booth with youth activity, Niles Mi, 2022 - 2024
• Newton House Festival, with youth activity, Decatur Mi, 2021
• Boys and Girls Club, youth mural project with Krasl Art Center, Benton Harbor Mi, 2019
• Dogwood Fine Art Festival, event organizer, Dowagiac Mi, 2017
• Proviso East HS Art Show, Papillon Gallery, youth art exhibition, Oak Park IL, 2013
• Papillon Gallery, Monthly Exhibitions featuring local artists, Oak Park, 2011-2013
• Dominican University, Youth and Adult Mural Project, River Forest, IL, 2013
• Neighborhood United Methodist Church, Youth Outdoor Sculpture, Maywood. IL, 2012
• Lexington Middle School, PLCCA, Youth and Adult Mural Project, Maywood IL, 2012
• Hyde Park Community Center, Youth Mural Project, Chicago Il, 2011
• Lexington School, 3 Youth Mural Projects, Maywood, IL, 2011
• Mad Science, partnering to create art and science full day Summer Camps, Chicago Il, 2007-2011
• St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, rehab of food pantry, art show, and mural, Chicago IL, 2010
• Oak Park Arts District Summer Camps, youth, Oak Park, IL 2008-2011
• Neighborhood United Methodist Church, Sunday School, and Vacation Bible School, Maywood, IL 2007-2013

Technical Skills 

• Holography
• Video filming and editing
• Computer: Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, In Design, Power Point, Word, Excel
• Computer Graphics

Professional Organizations

• Blue Dart Art, Director, 2017-present
• Krasl Art Center, Member and Teaching Staff, 2018-2022
• Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Member 2015-2021 
• Cass Area Artists, Member, Past Assistant Director, 2016-2020
• Oak Park Art League, Member 2007-2017
• Oak Park Art League, Board Member, 2009
• Oak Park Arts District, Member 2007-2017