KARLA RAMIREZ-SANTIN
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information
(903)493-3661
kfrs12@outlook.com
Education
2022 – Present MFA Candidate, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2020 BFA in Studio Art with a Concentration in Drawing and Painting, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
2018 Associate of Arts in Art, Navarro College, Corsicana, TX
Professional Development
2013 – Present Corsicana, TX Self Employed Visual Artist
2022 – Present Texas Woman’s University Fine Arts Building, Denton, TX Digital Craft Lab Graduate Assistant
2018 100 West, Corsicana, TX Art Assistant for Jaye Rhee
2018 University of North Texas, Denton, TX, Participant in Wayne White’s Cardboard Mask-Making Workshop
Teaching Experience
2024 – Present Texas Woman’s University Fine Arts Building, Denton, TX Drawing Foundations Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record)
2024 Texas Woman’s University Fine Arts Building, Denton, TX Intermediate Painting Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record)
2023 Texas Woman’s University Fine Arts Building, Denton, TX Introduction to Painting Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record)
2023 Texas Woman’s University Fine Arts Building, Denton, TX Drawing Foundations Teaching Fellow (Instructor of Record)

2020 – 2022 Gideon Foundation, Frisco, TX Remote Instructor for grades K-8th
2021 Corsicana, TX Private Art Instructor for children in grades 1 and 2
2017 – 2018 Summer Freedom School, Corsicana, TX Senior Leader Intern for grades 7 and 8
2017 – 2018 Camp Wanica, Corsicana, TX Camp Counselor for high school special education students
2016 Summer Freedom School, Corsicana, TX Junior Servant Leader for grades 1 and 2
Group Exhibitions
2024 forward motion, Texas Woman’s University’s Student Union, Denton, TX
2024 All That Glimmers, Texas Woman’s University’s Fine Arts Annex, Denton, TX
2024 John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition, Vicki Meek, Juror, Texas Woman’s University’s East and West Galleries, Denton, TX
2024 Group Exhibition, Ro2 Art Gallery, Dallas, TX

2024 Artists' Books to Zines: Artists' Book Competition Pop-Up Exhibition, University of North Texas' Willis Library, Denton, TX 
2023 Virgen de Guadalupe Art Exhibition, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX
2023 Friends of Nuestra Art Collective, Heritage Collective DFW, Dallas, TX
2023 Duets, University of Dallas’ Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, Irving, TX
2023 The Body As Voice, Texas Woman’s University’s East and West Galleries, Denton, TX
2023 Windows to the Inside: Expressions of Mental Health, Women Made Gallery, Online
2023 Young Curators: Breaking Chains, SITE Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2022 Our Little Art Show, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
2021 Penguin Project, Corsicana High School, Corsicana, TX
2019 University of North Texas Emergence Exhibition, Paul Voertman Gallery, Denton, TX
2018 Giant Masks, UNT on the Square, Denton, TX
2018 20th Annual Postcards from The Edge, Visual Aids at Gallery 524, New York, NY
2018 Navarro College Spring Art Show, Nick McPhail, Juror, The Pearce Museum, Corsicana, TX
2017 Navarro College Spring Art Show, Joel Murray, Juror, The Pearce Museum, Corsicana, TX
2013 Collin Street Bakery Art Show, Collin Street Bakery, Corsicana, TX
2013 Young Artist Exhibition, Warehouse Living Arts Center, Corsicana, TX
Lectures/Presentations
2023 Guest Speaker, Struggles with Perfectionism, Letting Go of Perfectionism Event, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, invited by event coordinator: Jodiene Bryce
2023 Guest Speaker, Translating Abstract Concepts into Art, 2D Foundations Class, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, invited by instructor: Izzy Sneed
2023 Featured Artist, Artists Panel, Duets Exhibition, Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery, Irving, TX
2023 Featured Artist, Artists Panel, The Body as Voice Exhibition, East and West Galleries, Denton, TX
2023 Guest Speaker, Variations of Self-Portraiture, Woman in the Visual Arts Class, Denton, TX, invited by Assistant Professor of Art History & Visual Culture: Dr. Sara Ishii-Bear
2023 Presenter, The Pressures of Perfectionism, Texas Woman’s Universiy’s Symposium, Denton, TX
2012 Guest Speaker, Artist Talk, MLK Center, Corsicana, TX
Publications
2023 Staff Reports. “Masters student to hold thesis exhibition.” Division of Visual Arts: Division and Alumni News, 31 May 2023. Online.
2018 Staff Reports. “Local Beat.” Corsicana Daily Sun, 26 April 2018. Print.
2018 Warren, Elizabeth. “Navarro College Spring Art Show Exhibits Talent.” Corsicana Daily Sun, 18 April 2018. Print.
2017 Peterman, Kayla. “Student Works on Display at Navarro College Art Show.” Corsicana Daily Sun, 23 April 2017. Print.
2012 Phillips, Martha. “Beauty in all Things.” Explore Magazine, August 2012. Print.
2012 Brown, Deanna. “August Already?” Corsicana Daily Sun, 28 July 2017. Print.

2012 Staff Reports. “Ramirez Honors King with Unique Art Project.” Corsicana Daily Sun, 14 January 2012. Print.
Workshops
2024 Intro to Gouache Painting (Introduction to Painting Class), Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, invited by instructor: Izzy Sneed
2023 Laser Cutting: Paper Lanterns (Girls INC.), Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, invited by Associate Professor of Art, Design, & Technology: Julie Libersat
2022 Intro to Adobe Illustrator: T-Shirt Designs (Art Day), Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, invited by Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Foundations: Christine Adame
Awards
2024 QEP Graduate Student Grant, Denton, TX
2024 Marjorie Wilbanks Akin Annual Scholarship, Denton, TX
2024 First Place, John Weinkein Juried Student Exhibition, Vicki Meek, juror, East and West Galleries, Denton, TX
2023 – 2024 Rowena Caldwell Elkin Scholarship, Denton, TX
2022 – 2024 Joseph Melancon Excellence in Visual Arts Scholarship, Denton, TX
2022 – 2024 Catherine Cloud Edwards Scholarship, Denton, TX
2022 – 2024 James L. Collins Graduate Scholarship, Corsicana, TX
2022 – 2023 Marie Delleney Art Scholarship, Denton, TX
2022 – 2023 TWU Graduate Student Scholarship, Denton, TX
2016 – 2020 James L. Collins Scholarship, Corsicana, TX
2016 – 2018 Arts Scholarship: Navarro College, Corsicana, TX
2018 Award of Merit at Navarro College Spring Art Show, Corsicana, TX
2018 Second Place, Navarro College Spring Art Show, Corsicana, TX
2018 Third Place, Navarro College Spring Art Show, Corsicana, TX
2017 Honorable Mention, Navarro College Spring Art Show, Corsicana, TX