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Meg Olsen

Brooklyn, NY 11230

Meg.olsen1234@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/megg.olsen/

EDUCATION

2024 - Master of Fine Arts, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn NY

2022 - Masters of Arts Education, Colorado State University Pueblo, Pueblo CO

1997 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2025 – present: Brookdale Community College, CUNY Brooklyn College, Adjunct Faculty

2023– present: Passaic County Community College, Adjunct Faculty

2022– present: Colorado State University Pueblo, Adjunct Faculty

2002– present: Professional Teaching Artist

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021 Pueblo, CO

  • Colorado State University Pueblo, Graduate Student Solo Exhibition

2012 Indianapolis, IN

  • Indianapolis Art Center, Art Reach Instructor of the Year Exhibition

2009 Indianapolis, IN

  • Earth House Art Gallery, Beauty on Mane Street

  • Big Car Gallery, Pin Up Series

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025 Brooklyn, NY

  • Monstahouse, Bushwick Street Art

  • The Brooklyn Monarch, Pancakes and Booze

2024 Brooklyn NY

  • Powerhouse Arts, Meant to Hold Thesis Exhibition

  • The Brooklyn Monarch, Pancakes and Booze

2023 Brooklyn, NY

  • Brooklyn College, MFA Student Show

2021 Pueblo, CO

  • Colorado State University Pueblo, Student and Alumni Group Exhibition

  • Colorado State University Pueblo, Pueblo Keyboard Arts Festival

2011 Indianapolis, IN

  • Jewish Community Center, VSA Artists Group Exhibit

  • Indianapolis Art Center, Faculty Show

  • CD Photography Insert, Crank County Daredevils

2009

  • CD Photography Insert, You Will Die

  • CD Photography Insert, DV

2007 Indianapolis, IN

  • Studio School, Wild Women II

2006 Indianapolis, IN

  • Four Star Gallery, Indianapolis Artists Group Exhibit

  • Studio School and Gallery, Wild Women

2005-2012 Indianapolis, IN

  • Bottoms Up Burlesque

2005 Indianapolis, IN

  • Studio School and Gallery, Grand Opening

2004 Indianapolis, IN

  • Harrison Center for the Arts, VSA Artists

2005 - 2009

  • PRN Pin-up Calendar

2002 – 2005

  • Punk Rock Night Online content

 

 

MURALS

2019 Canon City, CO

  • 4th St. Viaduct Community Murals

2018 Canon City, CO

  • Mountain View Core Knowledge School

2014 Canon City, CO

  • Royal Gorge Cross Fit

  • The Giving Tree Preschool

2010 Indianapolis, IN

  • Red Lion Grog House

2009 Indianapolis, IN

  • Kilroy’s Bar and Grill

2004 Columbus, OH

  • Area Arena Apartments

2003-2013 Indianapolis, IN

  • Conseco Fieldhouse

 

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

2026

  • Open Campus, College Inside. An art course designed in prison, March 23, 2026

2012

  • Nuvo.net, Arts Section, Burlesque: Art of the Tease, April 11, 2012

2009

  • IUPUI Alumni Magazine, Summer 2009, The personal side of impact, p. 31-33

2008

  • Across Indiana, WFYI, April 11, Segment on Bottoms Up (16:30)

 

AWARDS

2024 – Brooklyn College Graduate Dean’s List

2023 – Brooklyn College, Dorsky, Morris Memorial Art Award

2019 – CSUP Graduate Education Scholarship Award

2012 – Indianapolis Art Reach Instructor of the Year

1996 – Matrix Award, Hoosier Photo Award

1995 – Cord Camera Award, Hoosier Photo Award

(Updated April 2026)

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