This curriculum vitae outlines the education and career of Mavis Erlene Keepin as an independent artist over the past 37 years. She received a Master of Arts in Humanities from the University of Chicago and has since had a successful career as a painter and photographer. Her work has been exhibited widely in solo and group shows nationally and internationally. She has also taught art extensively and provided community service through arts organizations.

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Mavis Erlene Keepin
1545 W. Camelback Rd. │ Phoenix, AZ 85015-3531 │ (602) 300-1521
mekeepin@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
A Professional Painter for 37 years and profoundly influenced by my study of the Philosophy of
Art, I would like to pass on to others the practical knowledge and experience of Art and making
Art as it benefits and enhances the day-to-day experience.
EDUCATION
 The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
 Master of Arts, June 7, 1996
 Humanities, General
Studied under Philosophers Ted Cohen and Richard McKeon and the Chair of the Cockran
Woods Art Center of the University of Chicago, Joel Snyder
EXPERIENCE
06/1976-present
Independent Artist │ME KEEPIN │Phoenix, AZ │ United States
See “Awards and Acknowledgements:” (pp 2-4 below) for details on my career as a painter
06/2011-present
Sole Proprietor │Me Keepin’ Ink. │ Phoenix, AZ │ United States
Fine Arts Production, Sales and Supporting Intellectual Property
05/1986-7/2014
Sole Proprietor │ Manipulated Photography │ Phoenix, AZ │ United States
Taught, argued, presented, developed and finally trademarked this fine art production technique
and product in the State of Arizona
09/1978-12/1978
Jewelry Designer │ Rose Jewelry Manufacturing Company │ Seattle, WA │ United States
Hired as a designer, I apprenticed in every aspect of Jewelry Manufacturing from design and
Wax Carving to Resin Mold and refining for the Foundry in the Lost Wax Method in a
Commercial Manufacturing Setting.

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AWARDS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Media Appearances for my Artwork
 “Manipulated Photography,” Mavis Keepin, “Journal of the Print World,” Meredith,
NH; Winter 1996. (This is the trademark argument in published form with two (2)
published Photographs of my Artwork.)
 “State of the Art,” On Camera Interview as Guest Artist, TCI Cable of Westchester,
Channel 8; 1993.
 “Gannett Newspaper;” 1993 Interview with published Photograph of Self, 2000 Show
Review quoting my words at the Opening, 2002 Show Promotional Piece with one (1)
Photograph of my Artwork published for Invitational Show Promotion.
 “Arts News;” Artwork Review in Westchester Arts Council Monthly Member’s Magazine
with at least one (1) Photograph of my Artwork published; Post 1995.
 “Starting Point,” Interview with at least three (3) published Photographs of my Artwork
by Garry Tannenbaum, “Shutterbug Magazine,” Post 1995.
Professional Publications
 “Journal of the Print World,” by-line in Art Criticism; Meredith, New Hampshire
 “Arts News,” Art Criticism for the Westchester Arts Council Monthly Members’
Magazine; White Plains, NY.
 “No Parking,” Monograph in Catalogue for this Italian-American Exhibition in New
York, NY, mentioned in “Zoom” Magazine.
Adult and College Teaching Experience
 Adjunct Professor of Art 1993-1997
 College of Mount St. Vincent; “Manipulated Photography,” Riverdale, NY
 Norwalk Community and Technical College; “Manipulated Photography,”
Norwalk, CT
 White Plains Continuing Education; “Manipulated Photography,” White Plains,
NY
 Greenwich Continuing Education; “Manipulated Photography,” Greenwich, CT
 Painting and Drawing Workshops 1976-2014
 Teatro Juvenille Summer Camp; “Stage Craft for Scenery,” Cuernavca, MEXICO
 CIDOC Internship, “Modern Art for Children,” Chichicatinango, Chihuha,
MEXICO
 YMCA Summer Camp “Arts and Crafts”, South Seattle, Seattle, WA
 University of Washington Experimental School, “Making Paintings,” Seattle, WA
 Home Studio School; “Making Paintings,” Seattle WA
 New York Public School System Special Education Programing, “Apprentice Art
Instructor for Special Populations,” Westchester County, NY
 Studio 739; “Interpretation of Poetry through the Visual Arts,” Santa Fe, NM

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 ArtAwakenings; “Interpretation of Philosophy through the Visual Arts:
“Portraiture for the Beginner,” “Abstract Still-Life,” “Concepts in Painting,”
Phoenix, AZ
Community Service
 Juried Selection as Artist for the Artists in the Schools Program of New York State,
Westchester Arts Council; White Plains, NY; 2000.
 Selected Member of Museum Research Council; The Neuberger Museum of Art at the
State University of New York at Purchase; Purchase, NY; 2000.
 The Friends Place Volunteer; Friends of the Phoenix Public Library; The Burton Barr
Public Library; Phoenix, AZ; 08/2009-08/2011.
 Studio Assistant and Para-Professional Peer Support at PSA Behavioral Health; Phoenix,
AZ; 05/2012-08/2014.
Invitational and Solo Exhibitions
 “Modern on Melrose;” Consignor: Paintings and Manipulated Photography; Phoenix,
AZ; 11/2014 to present.
 “The Fair Trade Café;” Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Manipulated Photography, 2010;
Invitational: Paintings, 2013; Phoenix, AZ
 “The Drawing Show;” Juried Invitational: Drawings; Westchester Arts Council, White
Plains, NY; 2002.
 “The Neiman Marcus Floor Show;” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated
Photography; Westchester Arts Council, White Plains, NY; 1998.
 “The Lobby Gallery at Deutsche Bank;” Juried Invitational Solo Exhibition: Paintings
and Manipulated Photography; New York, NY; 1996.
 “Il Diaframma;” Juried Invitational for “American women painting on photographs:”
Manipulated Photography; Milan, ITALY; 1994.
 “The Rye Arts Center”; Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Rye, NY; 1994.
 “Benham Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Seattle, WA; 1994.
 “The Evergreen Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated Photography;
The Evergreen State College; Olympia, WA 1993.
 “Sipakorn University Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography; Bangkok,
THAILAND; 1993.
 “Commerce Square Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Manipulated Photography Memphis,
TN; 1993.
 “Noel Fine Art;” Juried Invitational: Drawings, 1984; Paintings, 1986; Paintings, 1993.
 “The West Room Gallery;” Juried Invitational: Drawings; Yonkers, NY; 1993
 “The Horace Mann Gallery:” Juried Invitational: Paintings and Manipulated
Photography with Accompanying Story-Board from Classic Literature, Ancient and
Modern; Columbia Teacher’s College, Columbia College; New York, NY; 1986.
 “Mesa Public Library;” Solo Exhibition: Paintings; Los Alamos, NM; 12/1980-1/1981.
 “The Performance Space;” Juried Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Drawings; Santa Fe,
NM; 03/1980-04/1980.
 “The Pelican Galley;” Juried Invitational: Paintings; Seattle, WA; 1978.

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Collections
 “Kodak Cultura;” Manipulated Photography; Milan, ITALY; Acquired under signed
contract through the “Il Diaframma” Gallery Contract for above Invitational at “Il
Diaframma” in 1994.
 “Glimmer Train Express” Honorable Mention for Poem in Poem Contest Competition
which is archived with them but not published as part of the signed contract for the
Competition for which 1st and 2nd Prize were Cash Awards plus publication. Honorable
Mention was 3rd Prize; post 1998.
Other Education and Professional Development
2014 Cultural Competency 101: Embracing Diversity Training; Certificate of Participation,
Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services, March 28th,
2014 for 7 Continuing Education Units
1996 Juried Master Class in Creative Writing with 1997 Poet Laureate of the United States,
Robert Pinsky; New York Summer Writing Institute; Skidmore College; Saratoga Springs, NY.
1994 Bard Institute for Thinking and Writing: Summer Conferences on Narrative and Visual
Thinking; Bard College.
1991 MA in Comparative Literature with a Concentration in Ancient Greek and Latin and
Modern French and Italian; The Graduate Center of the City University of New York; New
York, NY.
1978 BA from this Alternative State School with these major courses of study: Visual Arts,
Visual Arts and Philosophy; Philosophy; and 20th Century Political Economic Theory and
Philosophy; The Evergreen State College; Olympia, WA.