Katie Fountain

Curriculum Vitae

Katie Fountain
Chicago, Illinois
katiefountainart@gmail.com

Education
  • 2025–Present MFA, Low Residency Program, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2025 BA, Studio Art, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2001 AA, Fine Art, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Exhibition Record
  • 2025 Solo Exhibition, Senior Exhibition, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Group Exhibition, Midwest Open, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Group Exhibition, Girlfriends, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Group Exhibition, Annual Student Exhibit (Honorable Mention), Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Group Exhibition, As One, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2023 Group Exhibition, Small Works Member Show, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2023 Group Exhibition, Sweet Home Chicago, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2023 Group Exhibition, Tickled Pink, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
  • 2023 Group Exhibition, Emergence, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
  • 2002 Group Exhibition, Annual Student Exhibit, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
  • 2001 Group Exhibition, Annual Student Exhibit, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
Residencies
  • 2023 Connect International Residency, Chicago, IL
Curatorial Projects
  • 2024–Present Oak Park Artisan Market, Oak Park, IL
Bibliography
  • 2023 Suboart Magazine, Issue 12 (October)
Awards
  • 2025 Certificate of Merit, College of Art & Sciences, Art & Design, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2025 President’s List (Spring, Fall), Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Art Talent Scholarship (Spring, Fall), Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 Certificate of Honor, College of Art & Sciences, Art & Design, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
  • 2024 President’s List (Spring, Fall), Chicago State University, Chicago, IL
Professional Experience
  • 2025–Present Teaching Assistant, Contemporary Practices, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • 2023–Present CEO & General Manager, Sugar Beet Food Co-op, Oak Park, IL
  • 2018–2023 Associate Store Team Leader, Whole Foods Market, Asheville, NC; Chicago, IL
  • 2013–2018 Store Manager, Earth Fare, Asheville, NC; Jacksonville, FL
  • 2003–2013 District Manager / Store Manager, Starbucks Coffee, Jacksonville, FL; Birmingham, AL