Carrie Baxter
Freeport, IL
[email protected]
www.carriebaxter.com
Freeport, IL
[email protected]
www.carriebaxter.com
Education
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Floral Design Certificate, Kishwaukee Community College, Malta, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, painting emphasis, Summa Cum Laude, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Associates of Arts, graphic design emphasis, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Solo, Two-Person, and Three-Person Exhibitions
2017
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Ethereal Allure of Yellowstone NP, Quad City International Airport Gallery, Moline, IL
2015
Solo, Monroe Clinic Gallery, Freeport, IL
2014
Solo, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
2013
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Here’s Mud In Your Eye, Bennie’s Cleaners Lobby Gallery, Rockford, IL
Solo, Gallery Café, Freeport ,IL
Solo, 9 East Coffee, Freeport, IL
Solo, Café Mondo, Freeport, IL
Solo, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Here’s Mud In Your Eye, Monroe Art Center, Monroe, WI
2012
Solo, FHN Burchard Hills Gallery, Freeport, IL
2009
Carrie Baxter, Nick Baxter and Sam Tucibat, Natural Inspirations: The Environment As Art, Neptune Gallery, Northern
Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2006
Solo, Garden of Delight: BFA Senior Show, The Glass Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Solo, Garden of Delight, Neptune North Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Solo, Garden of Delight, Great Hall Exhibition Space, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, DeKalb, IL
Juried Exhibitions
2017
TBA
2016
Juried Art Show, Beloit Art Incubator, Beloit, WI
5th Annual Creek Gallery Exhibition, Willow Creek Gallery, Crystal Lake, IL
Reinventing Ourselves From Another POV, Art NXT Level / 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago IL
5th Annual Encaustic Exhibition, Morpho Gallery, Chicago IL
Memories, Myths and Messages, Quad City Arts Gallery, Rock Island, IL
29th Women’s Works, Old County Court House Art Center, Woodstock, IL
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
2015
All Mixed Up Exhibition, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2014
5th Annual Juried Great Lakes Small Works Exhibition, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
6th Annual Juried Art Show, Woodlawn Arts Academy, Sterling, IL
38th Rock Island Fine Art Exhibition, Augustana College Art Museum, Rock Island, IL
2013
37th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition, Augustana College Art Museum, Rock Island, IL
2012
Seasons on the Land, Prairie Street Brewhouse Gallery, Rockford, IL
District Juried Art Show, Fine Art Department Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport ,IL
2011
Regional Juried Exhibition VIII, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Regional Art Survey 5, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2007
4th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit, Freeport Arts Center, Freeport, IL
2003
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
2002
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Group Exhibitions
2017
LAYERED, curated by Sergio Gomez, Art NXT Level Projects/33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Between Red and Blue, curated by the Momentum Art Guild, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
MASKS, curated by the Momentum Art Guild, 9 East Coffee, Freeport, IL
2016
FUSED Visions, curated by FUSED Chicago, Chicagoo, IL
La Foret Nuit, curated by the Bestiary Group, Sauk Vally College Art Gallery, Dixon, IL
Beyond Urban, curated by Joe and Kathleen Isacson, ACS Galley in the Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Masks Exhibition by the Momentum Art Guild, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, A
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, Ming Gallery, Boise, ID
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, Wharepuke Gallery, New Zealand
2015
MAG Group Show, Gallery Café, Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL
Windows, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
Visual MAGnetism 10, Freeport/Stephenson Co. Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
3rd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
MAG On The Wall, Gallery Café, Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL
2014
Windows, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Visual MAGnetism 9, Freeport/Stephenson County Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
2013
Visual MAGnetism 8, Freeport/Stephenson County Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
2nd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2012
It's Only Natural, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011
3rd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2008
Rockford Art Guild Group Exhibition, Klehm Arboretum, Rockford, IL
Rockford Art Guild Holiday Exhibit, Frame Shoppe, Rockford, IL
2007
What About Art, Rockford Art Guild Holiday Group Show, Frame Shoppe Gallery, Rockford, IL
2002
Visual Arts Scholarship Recipients Exhibition, Fine Art Department Art Gallery, Highland Community College,
Freeport, IL
Additional Art Events and Activities
2017
4th Friday, Starline Gallery, Studio 205H, Harvard, IL
2016
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2015
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2014
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2013
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners Lobby, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2011
Freeport Downtown Development, Holiday Window display, Freeport, IL
3rd Annual Prairieland Art Tour, Freeport, IL
4th Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2010
3rd Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2009
38th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
2nd Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
Art on the Lawn, Rockford College, Rockford, IL
2008
Paint The Town, Freeport Art Museum Fund-raiser, Freeport, IL
Fall Art Scene, Rockford, IL
37th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
1st Annual Art In The Park, Freeport, IL
Spring Art Scene 2008, Rockford, IL
2007
36th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
37th Annual Rockton Arts & Crafts Fair, Rockton, IL
2006
36th Annual Rockton Arts & Crafts Fair, Rockton, IL
Awards, Honors, Scholarships
2016
Next Level Award, Reinventing Ourselves From Another POV, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Jurors' Circle Award, Memories, Myths & Messages, Quad City Art Gallery, Rock Island, IL
People's Choice Award, MASKS by the Momentum Art Guild, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2015
Honorable Mention, All Mixed Up Exhibition, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2014
Second Place, 6th Annual Juried Art Show, Woodlawn Arts Academy, Sterling, IL
2013
Kids Choice Award, 37th Annual Rock Island Fine Art Exhibition, Rock Island, IL
2012
Honorable Mention, Seasons on the Land, Rockford, IL
2011
Best Artist, 4th Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2008
Best of Fine Art, Rockford Artist’s Fair, Rockford, IL
Best Display, 1st Annual Art In The Park, Freeport, IL
Council of Rockford Gardeners Scholarship, Rockford, IL
2007
Honorable Mention, 4th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit, Freeport Arts Center, Freeport, IL
2003
Third Place, Highland Community College Sponsored District Show, Freeport, IL
2002
Second Place, Technology Design Contest, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Buss Scholarship, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Highland Community College Merit Scholarship, Freeport, IL
2001
Highland Community College Merit Scholarship, Freeport, IL
2000
Outstanding Artist Award, Pearl City High School, Pearl City, IL
Publications
2017
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 4, pg. TBD, January 2017, LAYERED Exhibition Catalog, Chicago, IL, Blurb Publishing
2016
Beyond Urban Exhibition featured Artist, p. 254, May/June issue, ACS Gallery Magazine, online magazine, http://emagazine.acs-mag.com/acs-magazine-may-june-2016-issue/page/254-255
2015
Sapphire Pool, p. 9, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Winter/Spring Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2014
Fluid Earth, p. 10, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College of Freeport, IL
2012
Chocolate Syrup with Sprinkles, p. 9, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College
of Freeport, IL
2012
Chocolate Syrup with Sprinkles, p. 8, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Winter Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2012
Iced Caramel Crème Brule, p. 9, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Summer Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2006
Wishing Willow, p. 12, Prairie Wind Art & Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Fan of Weeds, p. 18, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Wishing Willow, p. 50, Towers: Literary and Creative Arts Magazine, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Weeds (Bundle of), p. 59, Towers: Literary and Creative Arts Magazine, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2003
Coffee Table Top, cover, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
The Blueness, p. 19, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Cover Design, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Presentations and Guest Lectures
2016
Carrie Baxter, Nick Baxter, “Basic Photography of Art Work: tips and techniques for artists to capture better images
to submit to juried exhibits”, Momentum Art Guild Monthly Meeting, Freeport, IL
2015
Carrie Baxter, Madina Nursing Home Museum Tour, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2014
Carrie Baxter, Heather Becker, Roberta Kramer, “Bringing a Jewel of a Collection Back to Life: Freeport Art
Museum”, Illinois Association of Museums Annual Conference, Rockford, IL
Carrie Baxter, “You Can Find It on the Website: Introduction and Review the Information Available on the MAG
Website”, Momentum Art Guild Monthly Meeting, Freeport, IL
Carrie Baxter, Heather Becker, Roberta Kramer, “The 2D Collection in 3D: FAM’s New 2D Storage and Special
Conservation Efforts”, Freeport Art Museum Special Member’s Event, Freeport, IL
Selected Curated Exhibitions
2016
Curator, Building Layers: Modern Encaustic, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Curator, Students of Philip Dedrick: Andrew Langoussis, Ron Kowalke and Richard Wofryd, Contemporary Gallery,
Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2015
Curator, Local Ladies, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2013
Curator, Within Sight: Photography by Michael Johnson, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2013
Curator, FAM’s Mini Masterpieces: form the Collection, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2012
Curator, Form and Figure, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2009
Co-Curator, Coke Vs. Pepsi: History and Influence Upon American Consumer Culture, Gallery 214, DeKalb, IL
2009
Curator, Natural Inspirations: The Environment As Art, Neptune Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Installation Assistant, Wrapped in Pride, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2006
Curator, Garden of Delight, Neptune Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Curator, Garden of Delight, Glass Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Curator, Garden of Delight, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, DeKalb, IL
Professional Experience
2014 - current
Collections and Exhibitions Manager, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011 - 2015
Visitor Services and Business Manager, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011 - 2012
Collections Assistant, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2010 - 2011
Internship, Collections Department, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Memberships and Organizations
Momentum Art Guild, Communications Committee Chair
FusedChicago
Artist Next Level
American Association of Museums
Illinois Association of Museums
Rockford Area Arts Council
Rockford Art Museum
Freeport Art Museum
WomanSpace- Rockford IL
Winneshiek Players, Volunteer
Phi Theta Kappa
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Floral Design Certificate, Kishwaukee Community College, Malta, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, painting emphasis, Summa Cum Laude, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Associates of Arts, graphic design emphasis, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Solo, Two-Person, and Three-Person Exhibitions
2017
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Ethereal Allure of Yellowstone NP, Quad City International Airport Gallery, Moline, IL
2015
Solo, Monroe Clinic Gallery, Freeport, IL
2014
Solo, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
2013
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Here’s Mud In Your Eye, Bennie’s Cleaners Lobby Gallery, Rockford, IL
Solo, Gallery Café, Freeport ,IL
Solo, 9 East Coffee, Freeport, IL
Solo, Café Mondo, Freeport, IL
Solo, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
Carrie Baxter and Nick Baxter, Here’s Mud In Your Eye, Monroe Art Center, Monroe, WI
2012
Solo, FHN Burchard Hills Gallery, Freeport, IL
2009
Carrie Baxter, Nick Baxter and Sam Tucibat, Natural Inspirations: The Environment As Art, Neptune Gallery, Northern
Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2006
Solo, Garden of Delight: BFA Senior Show, The Glass Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Solo, Garden of Delight, Neptune North Gallery, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Solo, Garden of Delight, Great Hall Exhibition Space, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, DeKalb, IL
Juried Exhibitions
2017
TBA
2016
Juried Art Show, Beloit Art Incubator, Beloit, WI
5th Annual Creek Gallery Exhibition, Willow Creek Gallery, Crystal Lake, IL
Reinventing Ourselves From Another POV, Art NXT Level / 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago IL
5th Annual Encaustic Exhibition, Morpho Gallery, Chicago IL
Memories, Myths and Messages, Quad City Arts Gallery, Rock Island, IL
29th Women’s Works, Old County Court House Art Center, Woodstock, IL
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
2015
All Mixed Up Exhibition, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2014
5th Annual Juried Great Lakes Small Works Exhibition, Riverside Arts Center, Ypsilanti, MI
6th Annual Juried Art Show, Woodlawn Arts Academy, Sterling, IL
38th Rock Island Fine Art Exhibition, Augustana College Art Museum, Rock Island, IL
2013
37th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition, Augustana College Art Museum, Rock Island, IL
2012
Seasons on the Land, Prairie Street Brewhouse Gallery, Rockford, IL
District Juried Art Show, Fine Art Department Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport ,IL
2011
Regional Juried Exhibition VIII, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Regional Art Survey 5, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2007
4th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit, Freeport Arts Center, Freeport, IL
2003
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
2002
District Juried Art Exhibit, Fine Art Gallery, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Group Exhibitions
2017
LAYERED, curated by Sergio Gomez, Art NXT Level Projects/33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Between Red and Blue, curated by the Momentum Art Guild, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
MASKS, curated by the Momentum Art Guild, 9 East Coffee, Freeport, IL
2016
FUSED Visions, curated by FUSED Chicago, Chicagoo, IL
La Foret Nuit, curated by the Bestiary Group, Sauk Vally College Art Gallery, Dixon, IL
Beyond Urban, curated by Joe and Kathleen Isacson, ACS Galley in the Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Masks Exhibition by the Momentum Art Guild, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, A
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, Ming Gallery, Boise, ID
Leftovers Print Exhibition VI, Wharepuke Gallery, New Zealand
2015
MAG Group Show, Gallery Café, Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL
Windows, Higher Grounds Coffee, Freeport, IL
Visual MAGnetism 10, Freeport/Stephenson Co. Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
3rd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
MAG On The Wall, Gallery Café, Freeport Public Library, Freeport, IL
2014
Windows, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Visual MAGnetism 9, Freeport/Stephenson County Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
2013
Visual MAGnetism 8, Freeport/Stephenson County Visitor’s Center, Freeport, IL
2nd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2012
It's Only Natural, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011
3rd Annual Mini Masterpieces Exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2008
Rockford Art Guild Group Exhibition, Klehm Arboretum, Rockford, IL
Rockford Art Guild Holiday Exhibit, Frame Shoppe, Rockford, IL
2007
What About Art, Rockford Art Guild Holiday Group Show, Frame Shoppe Gallery, Rockford, IL
2002
Visual Arts Scholarship Recipients Exhibition, Fine Art Department Art Gallery, Highland Community College,
Freeport, IL
Additional Art Events and Activities
2017
4th Friday, Starline Gallery, Studio 205H, Harvard, IL
2016
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2015
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2014
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2013
Rockford Fall Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners Lobby, Rockford, IL
Art in the Park, MAG Booth, Krape Park, Freeport, IL
Rockford Spring Art Scene, Bennie’s Cleaners, Rockford, IL
2011
Freeport Downtown Development, Holiday Window display, Freeport, IL
3rd Annual Prairieland Art Tour, Freeport, IL
4th Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2010
3rd Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2009
38th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
2nd Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
Art on the Lawn, Rockford College, Rockford, IL
2008
Paint The Town, Freeport Art Museum Fund-raiser, Freeport, IL
Fall Art Scene, Rockford, IL
37th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
1st Annual Art In The Park, Freeport, IL
Spring Art Scene 2008, Rockford, IL
2007
36th Annual Rockford Artists’ Fair, Rockford, IL
37th Annual Rockton Arts & Crafts Fair, Rockton, IL
2006
36th Annual Rockton Arts & Crafts Fair, Rockton, IL
Awards, Honors, Scholarships
2016
Next Level Award, Reinventing Ourselves From Another POV, 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL
Jurors' Circle Award, Memories, Myths & Messages, Quad City Art Gallery, Rock Island, IL
People's Choice Award, MASKS by the Momentum Art Guild, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2015
Honorable Mention, All Mixed Up Exhibition, The Next Picture Show, Dixon, IL
2014
Second Place, 6th Annual Juried Art Show, Woodlawn Arts Academy, Sterling, IL
2013
Kids Choice Award, 37th Annual Rock Island Fine Art Exhibition, Rock Island, IL
2012
Honorable Mention, Seasons on the Land, Rockford, IL
2011
Best Artist, 4th Annual Art in the Park, Freeport, IL
2008
Best of Fine Art, Rockford Artist’s Fair, Rockford, IL
Best Display, 1st Annual Art In The Park, Freeport, IL
Council of Rockford Gardeners Scholarship, Rockford, IL
2007
Honorable Mention, 4th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibit, Freeport Arts Center, Freeport, IL
2003
Third Place, Highland Community College Sponsored District Show, Freeport, IL
2002
Second Place, Technology Design Contest, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Buss Scholarship, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Highland Community College Merit Scholarship, Freeport, IL
2001
Highland Community College Merit Scholarship, Freeport, IL
2000
Outstanding Artist Award, Pearl City High School, Pearl City, IL
Publications
2017
Rattlesnake Master Borer Moth 4, pg. TBD, January 2017, LAYERED Exhibition Catalog, Chicago, IL, Blurb Publishing
2016
Beyond Urban Exhibition featured Artist, p. 254, May/June issue, ACS Gallery Magazine, online magazine, http://emagazine.acs-mag.com/acs-magazine-may-june-2016-issue/page/254-255
2015
Sapphire Pool, p. 9, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Winter/Spring Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2014
Fluid Earth, p. 10, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College of Freeport, IL
2012
Chocolate Syrup with Sprinkles, p. 9, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College
of Freeport, IL
2012
Chocolate Syrup with Sprinkles, p. 8, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Winter Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2012
Iced Caramel Crème Brule, p. 9, Sketches: Freeport Art Museum Summer Newsletter, Freeport, IL
2006
Wishing Willow, p. 12, Prairie Wind Art & Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Fan of Weeds, p. 18, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Wishing Willow, p. 50, Towers: Literary and Creative Arts Magazine, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Weeds (Bundle of), p. 59, Towers: Literary and Creative Arts Magazine, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2003
Coffee Table Top, cover, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
The Blueness, p. 19, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Cover Design, Prairie Wind Art and Literary Magazine, Highland Community College, Freeport, IL
Presentations and Guest Lectures
2016
Carrie Baxter, Nick Baxter, “Basic Photography of Art Work: tips and techniques for artists to capture better images
to submit to juried exhibits”, Momentum Art Guild Monthly Meeting, Freeport, IL
2015
Carrie Baxter, Madina Nursing Home Museum Tour, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2014
Carrie Baxter, Heather Becker, Roberta Kramer, “Bringing a Jewel of a Collection Back to Life: Freeport Art
Museum”, Illinois Association of Museums Annual Conference, Rockford, IL
Carrie Baxter, “You Can Find It on the Website: Introduction and Review the Information Available on the MAG
Website”, Momentum Art Guild Monthly Meeting, Freeport, IL
Carrie Baxter, Heather Becker, Roberta Kramer, “The 2D Collection in 3D: FAM’s New 2D Storage and Special
Conservation Efforts”, Freeport Art Museum Special Member’s Event, Freeport, IL
Selected Curated Exhibitions
2016
Curator, Building Layers: Modern Encaustic, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Curator, Students of Philip Dedrick: Andrew Langoussis, Ron Kowalke and Richard Wofryd, Contemporary Gallery,
Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2015
Curator, Local Ladies, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2013
Curator, Within Sight: Photography by Michael Johnson, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2013
Curator, FAM’s Mini Masterpieces: form the Collection, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2012
Curator, Form and Figure, Contemporary Gallery, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2009
Co-Curator, Coke Vs. Pepsi: History and Influence Upon American Consumer Culture, Gallery 214, DeKalb, IL
2009
Curator, Natural Inspirations: The Environment As Art, Neptune Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Installation Assistant, Wrapped in Pride, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2006
Curator, Garden of Delight, Neptune Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Curator, Garden of Delight, Glass Gallery, DeKalb, IL
Curator, Garden of Delight, DeKalb Area Women’s Center, DeKalb, IL
Professional Experience
2014 - current
Collections and Exhibitions Manager, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011 - 2015
Visitor Services and Business Manager, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2011 - 2012
Collections Assistant, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
2010 - 2011
Internship, Collections Department, Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL
Memberships and Organizations
Momentum Art Guild, Communications Committee Chair
FusedChicago
Artist Next Level
American Association of Museums
Illinois Association of Museums
Rockford Area Arts Council
Rockford Art Museum
Freeport Art Museum
WomanSpace- Rockford IL
Winneshiek Players, Volunteer
Phi Theta Kappa
