HALEY SIPES
Biography
Haley Sipes is an independent artist based in Ashland, Mississippi, USA. She graduated with a B.F.A. in 2019 from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus with an emphasis on drawing and painting. Upon graduating her work was featured in Austin Kaiser’s book, Putting Wings on Ideas: How Content Travels and Becomes Popular, and his digital art magazine Artfest 01. Haley has had a solo exhibition, travels to sell at events and comic cons, and works as a freelance illustrator. Her personal work explores themes of absence, family, ambiguity, nostalgia, and the ongoing exploration of self.
Curriculum vitae
Education
BFA Mississippi University for Women, Columbus MS 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art
Emphasis in Drawing and Painting
AA Northeast Mississippi Community College, Booneville MS 2017
Experience
Gallery Assistant, Mississippi University for Women 2018-2019
Co-Curator 2017
“The Enduring Chapter: WPA Prints from the Permanent Collection”
Mississippi University for Women Galleries, Museum Studies course,
Department of Art and Design.
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Student of the Year 2019
Mississippi University for Women
Award of Excellence in Drawing and Painting 2019
Mississippi University for Women
Award of Excellence in Art History 2018
Mississippi University for Women
1st Place Printmaking 2018
Juried Student Show, Mississippi University for Women
Award of Excellence in Art History 2018
Mississippi University for Women
President’s List 2017-2019
Mississippi University for Women
Received for having a 4.0 GPA during the semester.
Fant Award 2017-2019
Mississippi University for Women
Scholarship awarded for transferring with 3.5 GPA
Award of Excellence Awarded by the Division of Fine Arts 2017
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Helen Jones Art Achievement Award 2017
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Best in Show 2017
Student Show, Northeast Mississippi Community College
2nd Place in Painting 2017
Student Show, Northeast Mississippi Community College
2nd Place in Computers in Art 2017
Student Show, Northeast Mississippi Community College
Exhibitions
Crossing The Bar 2020
Solo, Northeast Mississippi Community College, Booneville MS
Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition 2020
Juried Show, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus MS
Juror: Bryce Lafferty
Convergence 2019
Group, Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition 2019
Juried Show, Delta State University, Cleveland MS
Juror: Jenny K. Hager
Mississippi Collegiate Art Competition 2018
Juried Show, University of Mississippi, Oxford MS
Juror: Dan Brawner
Juried Student Show 2018
Juried Show, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus MS
Juror: Jenna Fincher Donegan
Juried Student Show 2017
Juried Show, Northeast Mississippi Community College, Booneville MS
Juror: Kyle Donegan
Skills
Microsoft and Apple Office
Mac and PC Experience
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Gallery Preparation: wall preparation, packing and unpacking artwork, lighting, and installation.
Photographing artwork
Research and Documentation
Affiliations and Organizations
Kappa Pi, Rho Chapter 2018-2019
International Art Fraternity
Mississippi University for Women
NEMCC Art Club, President 2015-2017
Responsible for planning events, and raising funds.
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Phi Theta Kappa 2015-2017
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Volunteer Work
Art in Autumn Auction Volunteer
Art Handler, Mississippi University for Women, 2018
Stress Less Fest Volunteer
Art Booth Assistant, Northeast Mississippi Community College, 2017
Phi Theta Kappa Volunteer
Northeast Mississippi Community College, 2016