Education:
1986 – 1987 North Idaho College; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
2009 – 2010 University of Anchorage Alaska; Anchorage, Alaska
2010 – 2011 Metro Community College; Omaha, Nebraska
2010 – 2011 Bellevue University; Bellevue, Nebraska
2011 – 2015 University of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha, Nebraska: BA in Art History and a BFA in painting, Magna Cum Laude/Phi Kappa Phi.
Relevant Coursework: Part of the first Curatorial Class in fall of 2013 at UNO for curating “Discovering Louis Grell: American Muralist” show. In charge of the condition list of all works including transporting them to the UNO Gallery as well as responsible for getting all measurements, dates, and medium for each artwork, this includes proper handling of each work as well. Part of the documentary video on Louis Grell.
Relevant Coursework: Part of a class at UNO in the development of a child coloring book for the Union of Contemporary Art in spring of 2015.
2020 – 2021 George Washington University, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design; Washington D.C.: Graduate Certificate in Museum Collections Care and Management.
Relevant Coursework:
· Preventive Conservation: Concepts
· Preventive Conservation: Techniques
· Collections Management: Legal and Ethical Issues
· Collections Management: Practical Applications
Activities:
· Art instructor for non-profit organization Hearts for Healing.
· August 2019-November 2019: BFF Biennial Banner Art Project for 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska.
· January 2019 – January 2020: 2019 Cohort for Work in Progress of Amplify Arts in Omaha, Nebraska.
· May 2018 – August 2020: Board member of the Friends of Art UNO.
· April 2018: posed as an extra for a film, Silence, about veteran suicide.
· September 2016 – August 2017: Art Gallery Director of New Century Art Guild’s Rotert Memorial Art Gallery in Bellevue, Nebraska.
· March 2016 – February 2019: Board Member (secretary) of the non-profit organization New Century Art Guild.
· December 2015 –July 2016: curator for a project collaborative between UNO and an Omaha business Solutionary in loaning prints from the UNO Print Collection to be displayed at the business for their employees and visitors viewing pleasure. Did on-site measuring of areas where prints were to be hung; selected such prints to be displayed. Developed the loan agreement, conditions report, appraisal, and budget. Wrote the wall label to be displayed featuring the description about the collaboration and the names of the artists on display. Organized materials needed in wrapping artworks and installing them at the business.
· September 2015 – present: Docent at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
· August – December 2015: internship at UNO Art Gallery at the University of Omaha Nebraska. Responsible for installing/taking down artworks, hang labels, some lighting, phone answering, worked opening receptions, mailing postcards and basic computer skills.
· American Red Cross Volunteer for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany from June 2005 – May 2006.
Awards:
· Nominee for the 2019 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards for Outstanding Solo Show; Effects of PTSD.
· 2013 – 2014 Art History Scholarship Award from Friends of Art.
· Best of Show in the Student Art Show at Bellevue University of April 2011
· Certificate of Achievement from the Department of the Army of April 2006 for volunteering at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.
Bibliography/Media:
· McDonald, Nikki. “13th Floor Magazine,” Spring 2021, artwork on the cover of magazine including page 23 of the magazine.
· Wiltsey, Houston. “On the Front Lines,” Omaha Magazine, November 4th, 2019, https://omahamagazine.com/articles/tag/elizabeth-boutin/
· Bristol, Chris. “Woman Uses Art to Cope with PTSD,” Fremont Tribune, February 1st, 2017. http://fremonttribune.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/woman-uses-art-to-cope-with-ptsd/article_4084acb4-9f5b-557a-89d6-4d8ce7b04a46.html
· Mastre, Brian. “Healing Veterans with Art,” WOWTV news (Omaha Nebraska), September 1, 2016. http://www.wowt.com/content/news/392093031.html.
· “Meet the Artist Dinner Held in Kimballton,” Danish Village News, (Elk Horn, Iowa), May 28th, 2016. https://indd.adobe.com/view/565caf71-2fd8-4a7d-8fb8-074e40e40048
· “Effects of PTSD at New Century Art Guild,” Danish Village News, (Elk Horn, Iowa), April 30th, 2016. https://indd.adobe.com/view/c6308e55-e210-4cbb-beee-29d3d326512e
· Bell, Mike. “Healing through Art.” Bellevue Leader (Bellevue, Nebraska), August 27th 2014. http://www.omaha.com/sarpy/bellevue/healing-through-art/article_71821924-691e-56c9-a91c-6e350a850ac1.html
· “Discovering Louis Grell,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7MP_ijVjow&feature=youtu.be
Shows/Exhibitions:
· September 3rd-October 30th 2021: Effects of PTSD solo show at Blue Cat Gallery located in Wayne, Nebraska.
· May 2021: 1st Annual/Art Exhibition & Benefit, Citylight Arts Project group show, Omaha, Nebraska.
· January-March, 2021: At Ease, group show at the MoonRise Gallery in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
· November-December, 2020 : Under 200, group show at the Blue Cat Gallery in Wayne, Nebraska.
· April – September, 2020: Community group show located in the gallery of Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue, Nebraska.
· March - May, 2020: Sensitive Materials at WSU Tri Cities Art Center in Richland, Washington.
· February 7th-February 22nd, 2020: Visual Arts Showcase at the Roberta and Bob Rogers Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· February-March 2020: #wip group show held at Petshop in Omaha, Nebraska.
· February 1st – March 30th, 2019: Effects of PTSD, solo show in the Fred Simon Gallery located at the Nebraska Arts Council in Omaha, Nebraska.
· May 1st – May 27th, 2018: Part of a group show titled Docent Art Show at Joslyn Art Museum Community Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· April 12th, 2018: part of a group show; ArtSlam18 in Omaha, Nebraska.
· October 13th, 2017 – October 27th, 2017: part of a group show at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art Benefit Art Auction 2017, in Omaha, Nebraska.
· January 31st – March 4th, 2017: Effects of PTSD, part of group show at Gallery 92 West, Fremont, Nebraska.
· October 21st – November 30th, 2016: REAL SURREAL, group show in New Century Art Guild’s Rotert Memorial Art Gallery, Bellevue, Nebraska.
· August 19th – September 30th, 2016: Forward Observers, group show in New Century Art Guild’s Rotert Memorial Art Gallery, Bellevue, Nebraska.
· April 18th – August 2016: solo exhibition Effects of PTSD, at the New Century Art Guild Art Gallery in Kimballton, Iowa.
· June 18th, 2016: Veterans Freedom Music Festival/Art Show in Lincoln, Nebraska.
· November 22nd – December 19th, 2015: BFA Student Thesis Exhibition at University of Omaha Art Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· February – April 2015: Juried Art Student Exhibition at University of Omaha Art Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· August 29th – October 2nd, 2014: Everything Paper; a national juried exhibition. University of Nebraska at Omaha Art Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· March 2014: #ART, part of a group show located at Star Deli in Omaha, Nebraska.
· February – April 2014: Juried Art Student Exhibition at UNO Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska.
· December 7-8th, 2014: guest artist for Red Tree Studio #217 at the Hot Shops Art Center Winter Open House in Omaha, Nebraska.