CURRICULUM VITAE

Billie Rae Busby
Lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada (Billie Rae Sparrow)
Phone: (403) 282-6221    Email: billie.busby@mail.com    www.billieraebusby.com

EDUCATION
Extended Studies            2004-2008     Painting                        Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies            2005             Silkscreening on Fabric  Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies            2004             Mixed Media                 Alberta College of Art and Design
Extended Studies            1999             Marketing Your Art        Alberta College of Art and Design
B.A.                                1998             Fine Arts (Studio Art)     University of Saskatchewan
B.S.P.E.                          1998            Phys. Ed (Distinction)    University of Saskatchewan

EXHIBITION RECORD
2008       Landscape & Memory: Portraits group show, Godfrey Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
2008       Timeraiser Art Auction, Flames Central, Calgary, Alberta
2008       Member's Showcase group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
2005       Moewart Fundraiser, Artspace, Calgary, Alberta
2000       Group show, Godfrey Dean Art Galley, Yorkton, Saskatchewan
1998       History of Art group show, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan
1997       Drawing and Related Materials group show, Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan
1994       Canada Day Poster Challenge group show, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
1993       Canada Day Poster Challenge group show, Chateau Laurier Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario
1993       Solo exhibition, Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan

AWARDS/HONORS
1994       Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist (Saskatchewan)
1993       Canada Day Youth Award
1993       Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist (Saskatchewan)
1993       Art Award, Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Saskatchewan

PRESS
2008       Alumni Link, SAIT Polytechnic Calgary, Alberta
2000       Yorkton This Week, Godfrey Dean Art show participation
1993       Yorkton This Week, Canada Day Poster Challenge Finalist
1993       "The Provincial" news television program  -Billie Rae Sparrow 5 minute segment

ART LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
1994       Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton, Sask.
1994       St. Paul's Elementary School, Yorkton, Sask.
1994       Fairview Elementary School, Yorkton, Sask.

COMMISSIONS
1999       Hockey Canada Royal Bank Cup drawing and volunteer gift, commissioned by Yorkton Co-op
1994       Cover art for 1994-95 Yorkton Terriers Hockey Team souvenir program
1994       Home Team, Limited edition reprints for the Yorkton Terriers Junior A Hockey Club
1993       Induction portraits (2), Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame

COLLECTIONS
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame
Yorkton Terriers Hockey Club