LINDA McCRAY 

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EDUCATION

2004-present     University of Montana, MFA Candidate

1981                 Washington State University, Pullman, WA, B.A. in Fine Arts, Cum Laude

AWARDS AND HONORS

2005                       Fellowship Award, Soroptimist International of Helena, Inc.

2004                       Fell Oskins Scholarship, University of Montana

1994                       Medowlark Art Review ’94, Helena, MT, Best in Acrylics

1980                       Art on the Green, 12th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, Gold Medal Painting

1980                       WSU Show, Washington State University, 1st Place Drawing

1979                       WSU Show, Washington State University, 1st Place Painting

ONE AND TWO PERSON SHOWS

2005                       Myrna Loy Center, Helena, MT

2003                       Carroll College, Helena, MT

2002                       Signature Art Gallery, Watertown, SD

2001                       Myrna Loy Center, Helena, MT

2000                       Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT

'98, '99, '00            Spirit of Montana Gallery, Missoula, MT

1997                       Big Sky Java, Montana City, MT

1992                       Modern Reproductions, Helena, MT

1983                       Art Chateau, Butte, MT

1977                       Cheney Cowels Museum, Spokane, WA

GROUP SHOWS

2005                          Portraits of Railroading, Penn State University, Altoona, Invitational

2004                       Big Sky, Wind and Wheat, Lewistown Art Center, Lewistown, MT, Juried

2000                       Governor’s Cultural Foundation Group Show, Governor’s Executive Residence, Invitational

1998                       Smithsonian Artrain, Studio Artist, Missoula, MT, Invitational

1995                       Minitreasures: Miniature Works of Western Art Exhibition, Holter Museum of Art, Helena, MT, Invitational

1995                       Meadowlark Art Review ’95, Helena, MT, Juried

1994                       Eleventh Annual Gallery ’76 National Juried Art Exhibit, Wenatchee, WA, Juried

1994                       Meadowlark Art Review ’94, Helena, MT, Juried

1994                       Electrum Juried Art Show, Helena, MT, Juried

1994                          Copper Village Museum and Arts Center Featuring Montana Contemporary Artists,

                                Anaconda, MT, Juried

1993                       Electrum Juried Art Show, Helena, MT, Juried

1985                       Electrum Juried Art Show, Helena, MT, Juried

1985                       Works by Helena Artists, Custer County Art Center, Miles City, MT, Juried

1982                       Fourth Annual Arts Exhibition, Missoula Museum of the Arts, Missoula, MT, Juried

1980                       Art on the Green, 12th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, Juried

1980                       Four Person Show, Gallery II, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Invitational

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

1984                 Washington State Arts Commission, Works for Public Places,

                        Lakes Elementary School, Lacey, WA, Oil Painting

1984                       Washington State Arts Commission, Works for Public Places, Bellingham School
District #501, Voc-Tech Building, Bellingham, WA, Oil Painting

COMMISSIONED WORKS

2004                       Watercolor & Limited Edition Print, Helena Area Habitat for Humanity

1998                       Wall Mural, Cross Roads Sports & Fitness, Bike Area, Helena, MT

1997                       Wall Mural, Cross Roads Sports & Fitness, Cardiovascular Center, Helena, MT

1996                       Watercolor & Limited Edition Print, Madsen’s Distributing, Clancy, MT

1995                       Wall Mural, Cross Roads Sports & Fitness, Lobby, Helena, MT

1993                       Wall Mural, Cross Roads Sports & Fitness, Running Track, Helena, MT