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Holly Papa

Education

2019     BFA, Illustration                               Boise State University                    Boise, Idaho

2000     B.S. Business Management          Brigham Young University             Provo, Utah

Grants/Awards 

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, 4^th 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