About Me
I was born in and have returned to the Rio Grande Valley, a region in the tip of Texas on the U.S.-Mexico border. I currently teach art at Med High, a magnet high school for students interested in the medical field. I paint whenever I can; I have for 20 years. I am enamored with art, everything about it, and I live to share this passion with anyone interested or willing to listen.
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Art Department, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, BA in Studio Art, 2005.
Escuela de Ceramica de la Moncloa, Madrid, Spain, 2004.
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2003.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
King Creativity Grant, 2004.
Southwestern University Dixon Scholar, 2001.
Southwestern University Presidential Scholar, 2001.
National Coca-Cola Scholar, 2001.
Scholarship. Southwestern University Art Department, 2001.
United States National Art Award, 2000.
First Prize. Brownsville Art League Juried Art Show, 2000.
First Prize. STCC 4th Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition, 2000.
First Prize. Discovery Art, 2000.
EXHIBITIONS
(* indicates solo exhibits)
2009 Nuevo Santander Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
Manichaus, McAllen, Texas.
2008 BLACK AND WHITE, International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2006 * Mission City Council, Mission, Texas.
RED, International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2005 The Art House Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
McAllen Creative Incubator, McAllen, Texas.
*THE SPACES BETWEEN Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.
2003 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, Texas.
2002 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
2001 ARTE RIO GRANDE 2001, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2000 *Fith Annual White House Community Empowerment Conference, Mercedes, Texas
WOMEN ARTISTS FESTIVAL, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science , McAllen, Texas.
*Edinburg Public Library, Edinburg, Texas.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kate Holms, “Born for Art: Jessica Monroe pursuing her life’s passion.”Festiva, October 7, 2005.
Noe Hinojosa, “Cover Artist: Jessica Monroe,” Mesquite Review, December/January 2000.
Brandice J. O’Brien, “Artist’s modern interpretation of traditional styles catches judges’ eye,” The Monitor, July 2000.
GALLERY REPRESENTAION
Nuevo Santander, McAllen, TX
Art Department, Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, BA in Studio Art, 2005.
Escuela de Ceramica de la Moncloa, Madrid, Spain, 2004.
Universidad de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, 2003.
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
King Creativity Grant, 2004.
Southwestern University Dixon Scholar, 2001.
Southwestern University Presidential Scholar, 2001.
National Coca-Cola Scholar, 2001.
Scholarship. Southwestern University Art Department, 2001.
United States National Art Award, 2000.
First Prize. Brownsville Art League Juried Art Show, 2000.
First Prize. STCC 4th Annual High School Art Competition and Exhibition, 2000.
First Prize. Discovery Art, 2000.
EXHIBITIONS
(* indicates solo exhibits)
2009 Nuevo Santander Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
Manichaus, McAllen, Texas.
2008 BLACK AND WHITE, International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2006 * Mission City Council, Mission, Texas.
RED, International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2005 The Art House Gallery, McAllen, Texas.
McAllen Creative Incubator, McAllen, Texas.
*THE SPACES BETWEEN Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas.
2003 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
McAllen Chamber of Commerce, McAllen, Texas.
2002 Student Exhibit, Georgetown, Texas.
2001 ARTE RIO GRANDE 2001, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science, McAllen, Texas.
2000 *Fith Annual White House Community Empowerment Conference, Mercedes, Texas
WOMEN ARTISTS FESTIVAL, McAllen International Museum of Arts and Science , McAllen, Texas.
*Edinburg Public Library, Edinburg, Texas.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Kate Holms, “Born for Art: Jessica Monroe pursuing her life’s passion.”Festiva, October 7, 2005.
Noe Hinojosa, “Cover Artist: Jessica Monroe,” Mesquite Review, December/January 2000.
Brandice J. O’Brien, “Artist’s modern interpretation of traditional styles catches judges’ eye,” The Monitor, July 2000.
GALLERY REPRESENTAION
Nuevo Santander, McAllen, TX