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Katie Gordon

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Bio

I am pursuing a BFA in Painting along with a drawing concentration from the Rhode Island School of Design. My work deals with themes of sickness and grief, hoping to bring to light difficult topics such as caregiving, terminal illness, and how grief restructures a home and family. Here is the link to my website: https://katiegordon.myportfolio.com

Education

Rhode Island School of Design

Bachelor's degree program
2024 - 2028
  • Majors:
    • Fine and Studio Arts

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      • Arts
    • Dream career goals:

    • Residential Interior Painter
      2025 – 2025
    • Teaching Assistant

      Rhode Island School of Design
      2025 – Present1 year
    • Back of house

      Crack of Dawn Bakery
      2022 – Present4 years

    Arts

    • Winner in competition for Worcester County Arts Council

      Painting
      2024 – 2024
    • Painting selected and exhibited in the Beverly Bassford Memorial Juried Show for the Ocean City Art League

      Painting
      2025 – 2025
    • Work exhibited in Drawing Marathon's annual show in the Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design

      Drawing
      2025 – 2025
    • Experimental and Foundation Studies Triennial Show at RISD

      Painting
      2024 – 2024
    • Winner of Regional Gold Key Portfolio in the Scholastic Arts Awards

      Visual Arts
      2024 – 2024
    • Winner of competition for the Art League of Ocean City

      Painting
      2024 – 2024

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Worcester County Humane Society — Volunteer
      2018 – 2024
    • Volunteering

      Winterfest of Lights — Operated concession stand
      2024 – 2024
    • Volunteering

      Freeman Arts Pavilion — Ticket Scanner
      2023 – 2024

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy