Holly K. Smith
Powhatan, Virginia
hhovelsonsmith@gmail.com
Exhibitions
2019-2021 ThinkSmall Biennial International Invitationals, RVA
2019 SDA Small Works, Contemporary Art Projects, St Louis, MO
2016 Attend solo show, North 1st Street Studio Gallery, Richmond, VA
2013-2021 Art & Food group shows, Huguenot Springs, Powhatan, VA
2013 Fine Arts of Powhatan group show, Powhatan Public Library
2012 Haiku Commute solo show, Huguenot Springs, Powhatan, VA
2010 Places on Earth duo show, Artspace, Richmond, VA
2008 CRVAEA Art Educator as Artist Annual Exhibit group show
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA
First Place, Amanda Robinson, juror
2006 Church Hill Activities and Training (CHAT) Art Exhibition and Auction,
Richmond Hill, Richmond, VA
Honorable Mention, Fiona Ross, juror
Art in Public Places and Publications
2020 Chapel banners, St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA
2013 IAM banners, Third Church Fellowship Hall, Richmond, VA
2012 Vessel, Third Church, Richmond, VA
Teaching Experience
1994-2018 Junior Kindergarten-second grade art teacher
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
2008-2011 Resource teachers team chairperson
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
1999-2004 Lower School Fine Arts curriculum chairperson
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
1993-2003 Owner and teacher of group art lessons in home studio
Young Artists, Richmond, VA
Grants and Awards
2016 Oates Endowment for Creative and Innovative Teaching
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
2015 Innovation in Education Award
Virginia Association of Independent Schools
2008 Oates Innovation in Teaching Grant for curriculum development
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
2005 Alumni Grant for summer travel/study of Paul Klee, in conjunction with opening of Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern, Switzerland
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
2002 Alumni Grant for summer travel/study of Matisse’s Chapel of the Rosary, Vence, France
Collegiate School, Richmond, VA
Design Experience
2017 Author, art director and publisher of student illustrated book, Ari and Isla Ride Out the Storm, distributed to student populations impacted by Hurricane Harvey
2016 Author, art director and publisher of student illustrated book, Pagne Pals—A Story of
Cross-Cultural Curiosity and Friendship, translated into French and distributed to students
in Cameroon
2012 Author, designer, illustrator and publisher of Haiku Commute
2008 Designer, illustrator and publisher of Matisse and the Boy Who Loved to Draw
1979-1985 Graphic designer, NavPress, Colorado Springs, CO
Education
2010 Master of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Painting, Printmaking and Craft Studies emphasis
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
1979 Bachelor of Arts, Applied Art/Advertising Design
Iowa State University, Ames, IA