Minnie Lucas
lucasminnie1@gmail.com
minnielucas.com
Education
2020 BFA Photography, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus, OH
Work Experience
Gallery Associate at Columbus Museum of Art
2022-Present
Monitor art galleries, take photos for events, check in visitors at the front desk, answer visitor’s question, answer phones, and watch security monitoring
Mentee at Wild Goose Creative Artists' Incubator Program
2023
Learned how to improve my artist career
Fellow at Franklinton Arts District
2022
Photograph events that happen at Franklinton
Owner at Create N Restore
2021-2022
Digitally restoring and colorizing family photos for clintents
Intern at ROY G BIV Gallery
2021-2022
Photograph the gallery exhibition, edit photos, help plan events, and help tear down shows
Art Technician at Prism Specialties
2021-2022
Digitally restored old photographs in photoshop, restored artwork, antiques, framed artwork and photographs
Photo Editor, Photographer, Photo Sales Support at Winslow Photography LLC
2021
Edited photos, photographed horse shows, candids and awards photos, sort photos, collected camera cards, and assisted customers
Picker at Amazon Fulfillment Center
2020-2021
Processed customers orders
Package Handler at FedEx Ground
2019-2020
Loaded and unloaded trucks, and printed labels
Freelance Photographer at Columbus College of Art and Design
2019-2020
Helped photograph events on campus
Intern at Zanesville Museum of Art
2018-2019
Assisted with the museum's inventory; cataloging, organizing, and filing
4-H Education Assistant at the Ohio State Fair
2017
Assisted with judgings and registration
Shows/Art Fairs
Transference
2024
Selected into Transference located at The Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center’s Loft Gallery
3rd Annual Disabled Women Make History (and Art)
2024
Selected into the 3rd Annual Disabled Women Make History (and Art)
Centered
2024
Selected into the The Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center’s exhibit Centered
Ohio Art League
2024
Selected into the Ohio Art League 2024 Spring Exhibition located at the Concourse Gallery
Awakening
2024
Selected into Daylight Artist Collective’s Awakening
Accessible Expressions Ohio
2024
Selected into Art Possible’s Accessible Expressions Ohio located at Cincinnati Art Museum; traveled to Artist Open Studio and Greater Columbus Arts Council; won third place
Befriending Our Bodies
2024
Selected into 83 Gallery’s Befriending Our Bodies exhibit located at Studio 18; portion of sales went to Eating & Behavioral Health
Tiny Show
2024
Selected into Wild Goose Creative’s tiny show
Artist’s Choice
2024
Selected into J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition 2024 Artist’s Choice
Art Showcase
2023
Featured artist in the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition 2023 Art Showcase
Columbus Collage Collective Exhibit
2023
Selected into Columbus Collage Collective Exhibit; located at Upper Arlington Public Library main branch
Symbiotic
2023
Featured artist in Wild Goose Creative’s Symbiotic; ran by Wild Goose Creative Artists' Incubator Program
Pathways and Portals
2023
Selected into Daylight Artist Collective’s Pathways and Portals
Image Ohio
2023
Selected into Image Ohio; located at ROY G BIV Gallery
CCAD Alumni Art Pop-Up Show
2023
Featured artist in CCAD Alumni Art Pop-Up Show; located at Wild Goose Creative
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2023
Selected into the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition’s Professional Division; located at the Cox Fine Arts Center
77th Ohio Annual Exhibition
2023
Selected into the 77th Ohio Annual Exhibit; located at the Zanesville Museum of Art
83 Gallery
2023-2024
Selected into 83 Gallery located at the Brothers Drake Meadery and Studio 18
The Amazing Cat show
2023
Featured artist in the Amazing Cat show located at 400 West Rich Street; portion of sales went to The Cat Welfare Association
5 for 5 5TH Anniversary Show
2023
Selected into J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition 5 for 5 5TH Anniversary Show
Roaming Goat Coffee Co.
2023
Featured artist at the Roaming Goat Coffee Co.
Stacked
2022
Featured artist in ROY G BIV Gallery’s show Stacked
Women United Art Magazine
2022
Featured artist in Women United Art Magazine: Issue 1; ran by Women United Art Movement
Bloomfield Artist
2022
Featured artist in Bloomfield Artist exhibition ran by Bloomfield United Presbyterian Church
The Huts Magazine
2022
Featured artist in The Huts Magazine: Issue 4; ran by Art Mums United
Weekend Market
2022
Featured artist at the Six Ways Market’s Weekend Market
Speaking Through My Hands
2022
Selected into Women United ART MOVEMENT’s online exhibit Speaking Through My Hands
Festivus
2021
Selected into Festivus ran by Friendship Flea
Small Works Exhibition
2021, 2022, 2023
Featured artist in ROY G BIV Gallery’s Small Works Exhibition
Pop-Up Photography Show
2021
Featured artist at Pop-Up Photography Show at Gravity ran by ROY G BIV Gallery
Art Showcase
2021
Featured artist in the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition 2021 Art Showcase
Packed
2021
Featured artist in ROY G BIV Gallery’s show Packed
Surrounded By Nature
2021
Selected into Art Mums United’s online exhibit Surrounded By Nature
Ghost
2021
Selected into Tomorrow and Tomorrow’s journal issue Ghost
Ohio Art League
2021
Selected into the Ohio Art League 2021 Fall Exhibition
ROY G BIV Gallery
2021
Featured artist in ROY G BIV Gallery shared artist space
Extraordinarily Ordinary
2021
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, Extraordinarily Ordinary Art Exhibition; Won third place
Rise Together Art Scholarship Fundraiser
2020
Featured artist in Rising Together Art Scholarship Fundraiser honoring artist Linda Regula; ran by the Artist Colony of Zanesville
Monochrome
2020
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, Monochrom; won Honorable Mention
Open
2020, 2021
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, Open
Landscapes
2020, 2023
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, Landscapes
Image Ohio
2020, 2021, 2022
Selected into the Image Ohio by Roy G Biv; located at the Shot Tower Gallery
Contronym Exhibition
2019
Featured artist in the Contronym Exhibition; located at the CCAD’s Beaton Gallery
Fine Print Exhibition
2019
Featured artist in the Fine Print Exhibition; located at the CCAD’s Beaton Gallery
Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival
2019
Selected into in the Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival’s college division; won a scholarship
A Moment In Time
2019
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition A Moment In Time; Won 2nd Place
StoryFest
2019, 2021
Featured artist in the Bigfish Folklife’s Storyfest art fair
2nd Annual All Women
2019
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, 2nd Annual All Women Art Exhibition; Won Honorable Mention
2nd Annual Seasons Art Exhibition
2019
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition, 2nd Annual Seasons Art Exhibition; Won Honorable Mention
Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition
2019
Selected into the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition Amateur Division; located at the Cox Fine Arts Center
Fins Feathers & Fur
2019, 2020, 2023
Selected into the J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition Fins, Feather, & Fur; 2019 Won 3rd place, 2020 won Honorable Mention
73rd Ohio Annual Exhibition
2018
Selected into the 73rd Ohio Annual Exhibit; located at the Zanesville Museum of Art
Columbus College of Art & Design’s Art Fair and Marketplace
2017-2021
Selected into Columbus College of Art & Design’s Art Fair and Marketplace spring and fall art fair
Chroma: Best of CCAD
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Selected into Chroma: Best of CCAD
Botticelli Magazine
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Selected into Botticelli Magazine fall and spring editions
Publications and Appearances
Conversations and Coffee
2024
Guest Speaker for Conversations and Coffee: Transference; located at the Cultural Arts Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H3bEZUcwZA
Shoutout Ohio
2023
Featured in Shoutout Ohio’s article “Meet Minnie Lucas | Artist”
https://shoutoutohio.com/meet-minnie-lucas-artist/
Bold Journey
2023
Featured in Bold Journey’s article “Meet Minnie Lucas”
https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-minnie-lucas/
CanvasRebel
2023
Featured in CanvasRebel’s article “Meet Minnie Lucas”
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-minnie-lucas/
VoyageOhio
2022
Featured in VoyageOhio’s article “Life & Work with Minnie Lucas”
https://voyageohio.com/interview/life-work-with-minnie-lucas-of-upper-arlington/
Daily Jeffersonian
2020
Featured in the Daily Jeffersonian’s article “Local Artist Showcase: Meet Minnie Lucas, landscape and documentary photographer”
Daily Jeffersonian
2019
Featured in the Daily Jeffersonian’s article “Student artists recognized at Salt Fork festival”
https://www.daily-jeff.com/story/news/2019/09/04/student-artists-recognized-at-salt/3461625007/
Featured Artist
2019
Featured artist in the Columbus College of Art & Design photography department website
Organizations
Columbus Collage Collective
2023-Present
Created collages with other artist and swapped materials
CCAC Printmaking
2022-Present
Created printmaking pieces with other artist while exploring different mediums
Glass Axis
2021-2022
Created glass pieces while exploring different mediums
CCAD Glass Club
2019-2020
Helped make pumpkins and Christmas ornaments for the pumpkin sale and Columbus College of Art & Design’s Art Fair and Marketplace
Eastern Ohio Art Guild Photo Club
2011-2017
Critiqued each other’s work and went on different trips
Community Service Experience
Volunteer at ROY G BIV Gallery
2022-2023
Photograph gallery exhibitions on display
Volunteer 4-H advisor
2018-2020
Helped 4-H’ers with their projects and gain new skills
Art Teacher’s Aid at LMIS
2014-2016
Volunteered as an art teacher’s aid at Larry Miller Intermediate School; logged more than 150 hours in that time
Skills
DSLR Camera, Film Camera, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Digital Photo Printing, Cyanotypes, Etching, Gelli Plate Printing, Linocut Printing, first aid and CPR