Holly Papa
Education
2019 BFA, Illustration Boise State University Boise, Idaho
2000 B.S. Business Management Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
Grants/Awards
| 2020 | Alexa Rose Grant Recipient | Boise, Idaho |
| 2020 | Creative Routes Design Scholarship, Boise State University | Boise, Idaho |
| 2007 | 1st Place Team Leader, Quincy Community Chalk Art Contest | Quincy, Washington |
| 2008 | 1st Place Team Leader, Quincy Community Chalk Art Contest | Quincy, Washington |
Exhibitions
2022 Alexa Rose Foundation Group Art Exhibition, Alaska Center, Boise, Idaho
2019 Solo Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
2019 Spring 2019 BFA Exhibition Visual Arts Center, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
2019 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho (Juror Pauli Ochi, of Ochi Galleries, Ketchum, Idaho)
2019 Boise State University Garage Art, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho
2018 Solo Exhibition Uncovered, St. Alphonsus McCleary Auditorium, Boise, Idaho [Exhibition Catalog]
2017 Small Works, Big World College of Western Idaho, Nampa, Idaho (Juror Karen Bubb) [Exhibition Catalog]
2013 Group Exhibition Untitled Initial Point Gallery, City of Meridian, Meridian, Idaho
Commissions
2020 Little Grey Debbie Wyler, Meridian, Idaho
2018 Jane Grassley Idaho Breastfeeding Coalition, Boise, Idaho
2018 Logo Design, My Learning Farm Preschool, Meridian, Idaho
Collections
2017 Bated Breath Permanent Collection, College of Western Idaho, Nampa, Idaho
Publications as Author/Illustrator
Papa, Holly, “Do You Love Me Mama Duck?” Boise, Idaho 2023
Papa, Holly, “Ruffle Duck I Love You Coloring & Activity Book,” Boise, Idaho 2023
Papa, Holly, “Drops of Love Coloring Pages & Affirmations,” Boise, Idaho 2019
Papa, Holly, “The Adventures of Ruffle Duck,” Boise, Idaho 2019.
Gladfelter, Allan, et al, “Pug: Collection of Illustrations,” Boise, Idaho 2018. Page 24.
Papa, Holly, “Human Trafficking in Idaho,” Meridian, Idaho 2017.
Press
2020 Alexa Rose Foundation: 2020 Award Recipients, announced June 15, 2020.
Student artwork chosen to redesign bike lane icons on campus, Boise State News, July 21, 2020.
Student artwork chosen to redesign bike lane icons on campus, Boise State News, July 17, 2020.
Student artwork chosen to redesign bike lane icons on campus, Boise State News, January 14, 2020.
2019 Artist Profile: Holly Papa, The Arbiter, Boise, Idaho, April 17, 2019, video interview.
Garage Art Featured Artist On the Dock by Holly Papa, 4th floor Lincoln Garage.
2017 Small Works, Big World [Exhibition Catalog]
Experience
2021-2023 Grant Panelist for the Alexa Rose Foundation Grant Applicants.
2021 Guest Illustrator/Author via Zoom recording for Mary McPherson Elementary Carmen Gordan, Meridian, Idaho.
2009-2020 Art Smart Instructor, Mary McPherson Elementary, Meridian, Idaho.
2022 Women’s Paint Night, Nampa Idaho
2009-2020 Art Smart Instructor, Mary McPherson Elementary, Meridian, Idaho
2018 Workshop, Introduction to Acrylics, Personal Studio, Meridian, Idaho, April 2018.
Grant Reviewer
2021-2023 Alexa Rose Foundation, Boise, Idaho
