Education

2023 –Masters of Fine Art in Studio Painting, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2019 - Bachelors of Fine Art in Studio Painting, Middle Tennessee State University

Professional Experience

2023 – Muralist Mural painter 
2023 – Restoration Artist , Boo Park
Contracted to restore concrete sculptures and paint new murals for the park.
2023 – Operational Manager, SIU Craft Shop
Hired for Fall of2023 to replace operational manager for their maternity leave including the management of staff, planning/teaching of community workshops, fulfilling orders for the frame shop, cooperation with other university supervisors for campus events.
2023 – Adjunct Instructor , John A Logan College
Fall 23’ (GRD 110: Graphic Design Introduction)
Spring 24’ (GRD 120: Graphic Design 2, GRD 220: Animation)
2021 – Instructor (Graduate Assistant) , Southern Illinois University
Intro to Digital Art : (Fall 21', Spring 22', Fall 22', Spring 23')
Drawing 2: (Fall 22' / Figure Drawing: Spring 23')
2021 – SIU Craft shop Teacher
2021 – Teaching Assistant, Southern Illinois University
Art History : (Spring 21')
2020 – Surplus Gallery Assistant, Southern Illinois University
2020 – 2D Department Support, Southern Illinois University
(Fall 20', Spring 21', Fall 21', Spring 22')
2019 – In-house Graphic Designer, The Laundry Room Murfreesboro, Tn
2019 – Martin Art Quest Supervisor, Frist Art Museum

Selected Exhibitions
2023 – “Hush” Solo Exhibition – Corridors Gallery, Carbondale, Il
2022 – “Whimsy” Virtual Exhibition – Art Saint Louis
2022 – Ad Nauseam Thesis Exhibition – Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, Il
2021 - Critical Forum Juried Exhibition - Surplus Gallery, Carbondale, Il
            Painter/Printmaker Exhibition - CCA Artspace 103, Carbondale, Il
2019 - Cummins Station Show- Cummins Station, Nashville, Tn
            Wild Beast – 210 Gallery, Murfreesboro Tn
            Perfectly Okay: BFA Senior show – Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, Tn
            Stones river Gallery – Stones River National Park, Murfreesboro, Tn 2018 -
             SAA Juried Show – Todd Gallery, Murfreesboro, Tn
            Patron of the Arts Evening – MTSU Tucker Theater
            Dogma Dance Off Festival – Little Theater, Murfreesboro, Tn

Awards
2022 – Dean’s Outstanding Graduate Student award, school of art and design, SIU
2022 – Windgate Research Grant, Southern Illinois University
2020 – Collage 2D artist award at Collage Magazine, MTSU
2019 - David G. LeDoux Scholarship at Middle Tennessee State University

Publications/Reviews
2023 – Insights of an Eco Artist article https://www.insightsofayoungecologicalartist.com/features/in-conversation%3A-jacob-yandle
2021 - Collage Magazine - MTSU - 52nd edition spring 2021
2020 - Golden Sounds Magazine, Nashville, Tn (Issues #1, 5,6,7, 11)
2019 – MTSU arts department website Collage Magazine – MTSU – 51st edition spring 2019 2018 – Murfreesboro VIP – Tennessee Collage Magazine – MTSU - 50th anniversary edition fall 2018

Conferences
2023 – Artist Talk, John a Logan College, Carterville Il 2022 – Eco Art Conference, Southern Illinois University Taught a workshop about paper mache and the use of sculpture as a center for community dialogue.
2022 – The Commonwealth Honors Academy at Murry State University
Visiting Artist Lecture about my process and using digital media to enhance painting practices.

Groups
2021 - Critical Forum - Secretary, Project Leader
2018 - Murfreesboro Art Crawl Committee – Council Member
2018 - Middle Tennessee State University Student Art Alliance – President
2018 - Lavina Writer’s Workshop