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Education
2016
MA in Studio Art – Painting, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2015
Bachelor of Arts (cum laude), Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Professional/ Teaching Experience
2018 - Present
Contract Art Instructor, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
2019- 2021
Art Teacher, Springfield Christian School, Springfield, IL
2018- 2019
Contract Art Instructor, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton, IL
2018
Art Instructor, Family Art Night at Kountry Kids Learning Center, Berlin, IL
2017 - 2020
Adjunct Instructor, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL
2015 - 2016
Teacher Assistant, Art Appreciation, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2015
Substitute Teacher (Painting I and Painting III-V), Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Awards/ Scholarships/ Honors
2015
Best of Show Award for Undergraduate All- Student Art Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Ruth C. Boyd Cook Memorial Award, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2014-2015
Dean’s List, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2014
Merit Award for Undergraduate All-Student Art Exhibition, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2013- 2015
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2011
First Place for College Division, Highland Street Festival, Highland, IL
2010
First Place for High School Division, Highland Street Festival, Highland, IL
Exhibitions
2023 Arts Synergy, Springfield Art Association Collective, Springfield, IL
2021
Home Grown, Springfield Art Association Collective, Springfield, IL
2019
6x6 Art Raffle, Springfield Art Association Collective, Springfield, IL
2019
Ashlynn Frey Solo Show, Solo Exhibition, Main Street Community Center, Edwardsville, IL
2018
Ashlynn Frey Solo Show, Solo Exhibition, Main Street Community Center, Edwardsville, IL
2016
Graduate Thesis Show, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2015
Undergraduate All-Student Art Exhibition, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Works from Around Our State, Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL
2014
Undergraduate All-Student Art Exhibition, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
2013
Passage Gallery/ Chroma Intensity Saturation, Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University,
Charleston, IL
Press
Pearson, Maddie. (2016). The Grads. Blue Room Magazine, vol.3, issue 2; 90-95.
White, Stephanie. (2015, March 12). Artist Honored with Best in Show. Daily Eastern News, pp.1B.
Lavizzo, Zachary. (2014, November 3). Picture Perfect. Daily Eastern News, pp. 2.