Carol Branson
 
Phone: (816)-507-0455
oddjobgrrl@gmail.com
www.oddjobgrrl.com
Kansas City, MO 64110


Education
 
BFA    Avila University (College)                                              
            Technical Theatre/Art                                                                         May 1991
 
 
 
Honors and Awards

Honorable Mention
¨Fill Your Bucket¨ 3 Dimensional Piece
The Heritage Center Holiday Art Gala
Leavenworth County Artists Association.  Leavenworth, KS                                 2019
 
Technical Award
National Women’s Music Festival. Light designer for                                                              
the Spotlight Stage.  Middleton, WI                                                                       2017
 
Springfield Art Museum Young Emerging Artists                                                              
A handful of young emerging artists were handpicked to display a few of their pieces
in a group exhibit at the Springfield Art Museum.  Springfield, Missouri               1986
 
Mayor’s Office Competition                                                                                                
City wide art competition.
For all elementary school age kids.  My winning watercolor
hung in the mayor’s office for 4 years. Springfield, Missouri                                 1980
 
Exhibition Record

Solo Exhibition                                                                                      
All Souls Gallery
4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO
The WhimsyPonderable Art of Carol Branson                                        January/February 2022

Group Exhibition
Westwood Park
4700 Wyoming, Kansas City, MO
"Art In The Park"                                                                                     September 2020, 2021, 2022

Group Exhibition
InterUrban Art House
8001 Newton street, Overland Park, KS 
"Her Art, Who Does She Think She Is"                                                    April 2020

Group Exhibition
Leavenworth County Artists Association
109 Delaware street, Leavenworth, KS
The Heritage Center Holiday Art Gala                                                   December 2019           

Group Exhibition
Second Presbyterian Church
318 E. 55th, Kansas City, MO
Art On Oak Exhibit                                                                                 November 2019, 2021, 2022                                                             

Group Exhibition                                                                                   
Johnson County Public Library
9875 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 
Through KC Fringe Festival                                                                  June, July 2019

Group Exhibition
Union Station Gallery
30 W. Pershing, Kansas City, MO
KC Fringe Festival                                                                                July  2019, July 2020 (online), 2022               

Group Exhibition
El-Scari Harvey Gallery
1014 W. 39th street, Kansas City, MO
Every Woman Exhibit                                                                             March 2019
 
Group Exhibition                                                                                
El-Scari Harvey Gallery
1014 W. 39th street, Kansas City, MO
Over 50's exhibit                                                                                     September 2019

Group Exhibition
El-Scari Harvey Gallery
1014 W. 39th street, Kansas City, MO                                                             
LGBT Exhibit                                                                                         May 2018, 2019
 
Group Exhibition
Heart Of The Dove
4327 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO
First Friday Art Walk                                                                             March, April, July 2017
 
Group Exhibition
Holly Holly Hollydays
Pop up art gallery in December
All Women Artists Show                                                                         1995-current
 
Group Exhibition
Thornhill Art Gallery
11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO
Student Senior Exhibit                                                                             May 1991
 
Group Exhibition
Springfield Art Museum
1111 E. Brookside Drive, Springfield, MO
Emerging Artists Exhibit                                                                           May 1986


Practical Experience

Silent Auction Donation
The Community Assistance Council
Caring About Community Annual Gala
Kansas City, MO                                                                                      October 2019
 
Silent Auction Donation
AJ Slater Memorial Scholarship Fund
Kansas City, MO                                                                                          2018, 2019
 
Lighting Designer
Concerts and Music Festivals
USA                                                                                                            1996-current
 
Commissioned Piece                                                                                             
Hamilton (individual collector)                                                                   
Kansas City, MO                                                                                                    2017
 
Silent Auction Donation
Folk Alliance International
Kansas City, MO                                                                                                    2017
 
Silent Auction Donation
Artist Helping Artists
Kansas City, MO                                                                                                    2016
 
Commissioned Piece
Matthews (individual collector)
Fayetteville, AR                                                                                                     2015
 
Silent Auction Donation
National Women’s Music Festival
Middleton, WI                                                                                            2013-current
 
Set Design, build, paint
Many theatres in the area
Kansas City, MO                                                                                            1988-2005
 
Commissioned Logo Artwork
For softball team
Blonde At The Roots
Kansas City, MO                                                                                                   1993                                                                                                             
 
Designed and Painted Mural
City Union Mission
Kid’s play area                                                                                                      1990
                                               
Commissioned Logo Artwork
Theatrical Production
Coral Dawn
Kansas City, MO                                                                                                   1986
          
 
Languages
 
English: Native Language
 
Spanish: Intermediate Listener, Intermediate Speaker, Intermediate Reading and Writing