BIOGRAPHY 

KC Nugent is an abstract and conceptual artist whose work focuses on the emotional reaction of color and shape, and how that relationship determines the outcome for the piece by the viewer. Through a use of various mediums, the goal of her art is to attempt to reflect the subconscious idea of emotion in a universally understood language. 

EDUCATION 

August 2015 – May 2020

- Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A), Concentration in Drawing and Painting. School of Art + Design, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia. 

- Minors in Art History and Gender & Women’s Studies

February - April 2018

- Study Abroad. John D. Kehoe Center, University of Georgia Cortona. University of Georgia. Cortona, Italy.  

RESIDENCIES

August 4th -16th 2019

- Lodestar School of Art. Glenstal Abbey, Co. Limerick, Ireland. 

EXHIBITIONS

2022

- ABSTRACTION. Sewell Mill Cultural Center. Marietta, Georgia. (Group)

- 20th Annual Off the Wall Pin-Up Show + Sale! Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA-GA), Atlanta, GA (Group)

- HH’Art Auction. The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Marietta, GA. (Group)

2021

- Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Gala 2021. The Westside Cultural Arts Center. Atlanta, Georgia. (Group)

- small town, small works. Reeves House Visual Arts Center. Woodstock, Georgia. (Group)

- Toy Party. Biltmore Ballrooms. Atlanta, Georgia. (Group)

2020

- Capstone 1 Studio Art Spring 2020. The Zuckerman Museum of Art Virtual Gallery. Kennesaw, Georgia. (Group)

- Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Gala 2020. The Westside Cultural Arts Center. Virtual. Atlanta, Georgia. (Group)

- Art as Activism: Social Justice and Sustainability. The Zuckerman Museum of Art’s Fine Arts Gallery. Kennesaw State University. Kennesaw, Georgia. (Group)

2019

- Year of Mostra. Dodd School of Art. University of Georgia. Athens, Georgia. (Group)  

- Visions Student Show. Zuckerman Fine Arts Gallery. Kennesaw State University. Kennesaw, Georgia. (Group)

- College Juried Show. The Art Place. Marietta, Georgia. (Group)

- Employee Monthly Show: May. Blick Art Materials. Roswell, Georgia. (Solo)

- Lodestar Group Show. Lodestar School of Art at Glenstal Abbey. Co. Limerick, Ireland. (Group)

- Georgia Lawyers for the Arts Gala 2019. The Westside Cultural Arts Center. Atlanta, Georgia. (Group)

- Brushes and Bordeaux. Worthmore Jewelers. Decatur Wine Festival. Decatur, Georgia. (Group)

- Cuban Superheroes. Joe Mack Wilson Student Center. Kennesaw State University Marietta Campus. Kennesaw, Georgia. (Group)

- Toy Party. Domaine Nightclub. Atlanta, Georgia. (Group)

2018

- Mostra. Palazzo Ferretti. University of Georgia Cortona Campus. Cortona, Italy. (Group)

2015

- Metro Montage. Marietta Cobb Museum of Art. Marietta, Georgia.  (Group)

CURATIONS:

2022

- ABSTRACTION. Open-call Exhibition. Carol & Jim Ney Art Gallery. Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center. Marietta, Georgia. 

2021

- Made at Sewell Mill. Carol & Jim Ney Art Gallery. Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center. Marietta, Georgia.

HONORS/AWARDS

- Honorable Mention, College Juried Show. The Art Place. Marietta, Georgia. 2019

PUBLICATIONS 

Staff Writer. KSU Art Students Use Wine Reductions As Pigments, Marietta Daily Journal, Marietta, GA. (Accessed on Nov. 11, 2019) Link: https://www.mdjonline.com/news/education/ksu-art-students-use-wine-reductions-as-pigments/article_9ee27cd2-016f-11ea-aa74-efcf22bcdb4f.html

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES

Framing and Presenting Your Artwork. Speaker: KC Nugent. 

Invited by Professor Robert Sherer, Senior Exhibition Class, Kennesaw State University. Kennesaw, Georgia. February 2020. 

Framing and Presenting Your Artwork. Speaker: KC Nugent. 

Invited by Professor Robert Sherer, Senior Exhibition Class, Kennesaw State University. Virtual. March 2021.

PROFESSION-RELATED EMPLOYMENT   

October 2021 – May 2022 Arts Instructor, Studio23, Smyrna, GA. 

Work alongside Owner to create the best environment for students by leading them along interactive and appealing projects each class. Class and workshop creation that includes lesson planning, supply lists, and examples or other materials needed for students to follow along or know the basics of projects. Leading events for groups such as Birthday parties or Girl Scout events. Helping with the flow of the business and helping Owner on days when assistance is needed.    Set-up classrooms ahead of class time and make sure all supplies are cleaned or cleaned up so the classroom is ready for the next teacher’s class. Working alongside Owner to learn the ins and outs of having & running a small business that centers around the arts and arts programs.

October 2021 – May 2022 Arts Instructor, Reeves House Visual Arts Center, Woodstock, GA

Create classes that will appeal to different groups of students and the wide-range of groups the center wants to appeal to, bringing in students to the program. Class creation by filling out proposals to get approved by Arts Education Manager, which include creating lesson plans, coming up with supply lists for said projects, and creating examples or other supplemental instructional documents. Set-up classrooms ahead of class time and make sure all supplies are cleaned or cleaned up so the classroom is ready for the next teacher’s class. 

August 2021 — May 2022 Arts Instructor, Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Marietta, GA 

Responsible for creating and guiding themed art lessons in multiple mediums, including paint, collage, oil pastels, and clay. Created a classroom environment that allowed for fun while keeping a focus on the theme of art. Assisting the children in areas they struggle while also showing demonstrations with guidance that allowed them to learn and grow in their time together. Examples of classes include Studio Classes for different age groups that included a wide range of mediums and subjects, as well as a young adult Canvas Building course that included learning to build, stretch, gesso, and paint the beginnings of an abstract piece. 

August 2021 — May 2022 Arts Programing Leader, Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Marietta, GA

Provided guidance to visitors about programming, classes, events, shows, etc. Worked with others on shows in the gallery spaces, including hanging of shows, take down, receptions, social media related posts, and even coming up with show ideas. Came up with class ideas that would fit potential instructors, organized and input said classes into the computer program, created class session related social media posts and physical handouts, and created a welcoming space for parents and students.

June 2021 — August 2021 Summer Camps Arts Instructor, Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Marietta, GA.

Responsible for creating and guiding themed art lessons in multiple mediums, including paint, collage, oil pastels, and clay. Created a classroom environment that allowed for fun while keeping a focus on the theme of art. Assisting the children in areas they struggle while also showing demonstrations with guidance that allowed them to learn and grow in their time together. 

January 2020 – June 2020 Studio Assistant, Printmaking Studio, School of Art & Design, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA

Responsible for helping to take care of the art building, specifically the Printmaking Room doing things such as cleaning, refilling supplies, helping students, organizing, and locking up at night. 

June 2017 Summer Art Camp Assistant, The Art Room, Lafayette, California.

Provided camp students with additional help. Helped the group stay focused on the project the teacher was demonstrating. Prepped the supplies for daily projects, and cleaned up the classroom after each day. Led kids in daily lunch time, making each kid’s safety a priority all while keeping the group fun and happy.

August 2016 – January 2020 Design Center Associate, Blick Art Materials in Roswell, GA

Responsible for conceptualizing framing ideas and designs, helping customers decide what fits the art/their taste/their budget best, assembling such designs, and printing Giclee prints.

June 2014 – July 2015 Art Education Intern, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

Responsible for the operations such as file organizing, classroom clean-up, classroom setup, being teacher’s assistant, working gallery openings and events.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Attendee, Emily Jeffords’ September Creative Retreat + Workshop. The White Whale Studio, Greenville, South Carolina. 2017. 

Attendee, Crating Demonstration: Packing Artworks, School of Art + Design, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA. 2019.