b. 1983 La Mesa, California
Lives and works in Des Moines Iowa
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LAUREN PESTA
EDUCATION
Grandview University
August 2017-2018
Bachelors of Studio Arts
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Area Community College
December 2013-2015
Associates of Liberal Arts
Ankeny, Iowa
First place runner-up recipient Visual Design Contest December 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self Employed
Artist (Freelance)
Design, develop, and deliver art pieces to clients according to specifications
2017
Mural at Whiskey River
Ankeny, IA
Donated artwork for auction benefiting I Have a Dream Foundation, Corks for College
Des Moines, IA
Donated artwork for auction benefiting One Last Social, Benefit for Jeff Blanchard
Des Moines, IA
2016
Artwork sold at Ted Lare Garden Center
Cumming, IA
Custom paintings created for Waterfront Seafood Market
West Des Moines, IA
2015-2010
Taught art workshops through the name "Out of Your Mind Creations"
Des Moines, IA
2012
Featured in Juice magazine
December 2012
EXHIBITIONS
2019
Art on the lake
Group exhibition
Pleasant Hill, IA
Marshalltown Art Festival
Fine artist exhibitor
Marshalltown, IA
PedalArt Show
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
Riverview Artist Salon
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
Limited II
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
Waukee Arts Festival
Fine art exhibitor
Waukee, IA
2018
Waukee Arts Festival
Fine art exhibitor
Waukee, IA
Quiet Riot
Group Exhibition
Des Moines, IA
2017
The Well Read Woman
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
2016
Female Gaze
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
2015
Women's club Hoyt Sherman
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
2013
Women's club Hoyt Sherman
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
2005
Iowa State Fair
Group exhibition
Des Moines, IA
AWARDS
2019
Waukee Arts Festival
Honorable Mention Award
Waukee, IA