Education
2005 MFA Painting, American University, Washington, D.C.
2003 BA Studio Art, Art History Minor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
Teaching/ Professional
2014-Present Associate Faculty, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA
-Drawing, Drawing Online, Painting, Painting Online, Intermediate Drawing, Figure Drawing
2014 Assistant Professor, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA ,
-Painting, Figure Drawing, Drawing, Art Appreciation, Art Appreciation Online
2005-2013 Associate Faculty, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA
-Drawing, Painting, Intermediate Drawing, Intro to Art, Art Appreciation, Art 99, Figure Drawing
2004 Teacher’s Assistant, American University, Washington, D.C. -Drawing
Exhibitions/ 1-2 Person
2012 Dean Smith, Fortuna Music Mart, Fortuna, CA
2011 Dean Smith, Hum Spa, McKinleyville, CA
2011 Dean Smith, North Soles, Arcata, CA
2010 Dean Smith, Danellas, Eureka, CA
2010 Dean Smith, North Soles, Arcata, CA
2009 Jesse Wiedel and Dean Smith, Hurricane Kate’s, Eureka, CA
2008 Dean Smith, Ramones, McKinleyville, CA
2005 Dean Smith, Ink People Center, Eureka, CA
2005 Dean Smith, Brunari Cafe, Rome, Italy
2003 Dean Smith, The Sidewalk Gallery, Eureka, CA
2002 Dean Smith, STIL Gallery, Eureka, CA
Group Exhibitions
2023 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2021 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2019 Printmakers Exhibition, The Sanctuary, Arcata, CA
2019 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2018 Degenerate Art Show, Outer Space, Arcata, CA
2018 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2016 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2015 Bodies of Work, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2015 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2014 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka CA
2013 De Corporis, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2010 Becky Grant, Charrissa Schults, Dean Smith, North Soles, Eureka, CA
2010 Love to Hate, Tangent Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2009 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2008 Roller Derby Rock Art Auction, Auntie Moe’s, Eureka, CA
2008 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2007 Art Faculty Exhibition, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2005 American Rodeo, Centro Studi Americani, Rome, Italy
2005 Rome, Ad Infinitum, Pyramid Art Studio, Rome, Italy
2004 Works on Paper, Watkins Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2004 Departures, Pyramid Art Studio, Rome, Italy
2003 Studio Aperto, Sala d’Archi, Corciano, Italy
2002 Emerging Mix, Gallery 321, Eureka, CA
2002 Demetri’s Group, Karshner Lounge, Arcata, CA
2002 Shock Shock Darkroom, Room120, Arcata, CA
2001 Volos Revisited, Karshner Lounge, Arcata, CA
2001 The Expressive Figure, The Alternative Attic, Volos, Greece
Gallery/ Curator
2020 Judge, Redwood Art Association’s 1st Virtual Exhibition, Eureka, CA
2015 Curator, Bodies of Work, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2015 Judge, Professional & Amateur Art, County Fair, Ferndale, CA
2013 Curator, De Corporis, CR Art Gallery, Eureka, CA
2004 Preparator, HMB Art Transfer, Washington, D.C.
Community/ Coordinator
2012-Present Figure Drawing Group, Fortuna, CA
2013 Mentor, Upward Bound, Eureka, CA
2007 Figure Drawing Workshop, Petrolia, CA
2006 Sketchbook Workshop, Petrolia, CA
2005 Figure Drawing Group, American University, Rome, Italy
2004 Figure Drawing Group, American University, Washington, D.C.
2004 Figure Drawing Group, American University, Rome, Italy