Hello

Janelle Ketcher is a midwestern human living in Los Angeles who enjoys working on projects combining creativity and human connection.

j@janelleketcher.com | For conversation and inquiries

EDUCATION

2021 | End of Life Training - Going with Grace

2017 | UCLArts & Healing - Social Emotional Arts Certificate 

2015 | Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) - Bachelors of Fine Arts in Painting and Art History

2015 | KCAI - Social Practice Certificate

HONORS

Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015 | President’s List, KCAI, Kansas City, MO

Fall 2012 | Honorable Mention, KCAI, Kansas City, MO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-Present | Social Media Manager, UCLArts & Healing, Los Angeles, CA

2020-2021 | Digital Media Manager, UCLArts & Healing, Los Angeles, CA

2018-2019 |Digital Media Associate, UCLArts & Healing, Los Angeles, CA

2018-2019 | Studio Assistant, American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles, CA

2015 - 2019 | Artist in Residence, Des Moines Performing Arts - Family Series Discovery Parties, Des Moines, IA

Fall 2018 | Contributing artist and curriculum development, Amazing Iowa: Women A to Z, Des Moines, IA

Spring 2018 | Featured Artist, Moonlight VSN - Eat up!, Pico Rivera, CA

2017-2019 | Production Assistant, The Broad Stage, Santa Monica, CA

Summer & Fall 2017 | Program Coordinator - Cowles Commons, Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA

2016 - 2017 | Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Program Assistant, Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA

2016 | Visiting Artist, Shuler Elementary 

2016- 2017 | Art Instructor, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA

2016- 2017 | Substitute, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA

2016 | Luminarium Project Coordinator, Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA

2015-2016 | Empowerment Intern, Young Women's Resource Center, Des Moines, IA

2015-2016 | Education Intern, Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA

2015 | Resident Camp Coordinator, Camp Hantesa, Boone, IA

2015 | Compendium, designer and contributor, KCAI, Kansas City, MO

2012-2015 | Personal Assistant, KCAI, Kansas City, MO

2015 | Teaching Assistant, KCAI, KC, MO

2015 | Volunteer Grant Writer, Rocket Grants, Kansas City, MO

2014 | Internship,The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Executive Office, Kansas City, MO

2014 | Internship, PLUG Projects, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Interpretations Internship, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Continuing Education and Professional Studies Internship, KCAI, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Flash Residency, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, “Sword Seekers”, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Public Art Commissioner Internship, General Services, Porter Arneill, Kansas City, MO

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2021-Present | Board Member, Bed & Breakfast

2020-Present | Virtual Grief Group Host, The Dinner Party

2019-Present | Graphic Designer & Website Designer, Project Nongenue

2019 - Present | Alzheimer’s Congressional Ambassador

Fall 2020 | Contributing arts for Iowa Abortion Access Funds (IAAF)

2020 | Outreach Committee, The Los Angeles Artist Census

Fall 2019 | Contributing artist for The Dinner Party online fundraiser

2019 | Team Captain, Alzheimer’s National Advocacy Forum and California State Advocacy Day

2018-Present | Front of House Volunteer, Los Angeles Dance Project

2017 | Brainworks Conference, Alzheimer's Association 

2017 | Quick Draw Round 2, DSM Girl Gang, Committee Member

2016-2017 | Camp Fire Iowa, Program Committee Member

2015-2017 | Alzheimer's Association, Co-Chair Missions Committee

2015-2017 | DSM Girl Gang Core Member & Founding Non-Profit Committee Member

2015-2017 | Alzheimer's Association Program Volunteer

2016 | Quick Draw, DSM Girl Gang, Committee Member

2016 | North House Folk School, Work Study Volunteer

2014 | IMPACT National Conference for Civic Engagement, Valparaiso University, Indiana

2013-2014 | KCAI Art Club Co President

2011-2015 | KCAI Student Leadership Team

2011-2014 | KCAI ArtPlay member/leader

2012-2013 | KCAI Connect for Success Mentor

art exhibitions

2017 | Spooky Show, DSM Girl Gang - Viaduct Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2017 | High Desert Test Site 2017 - Swap Meet participating artist 

2017 | Attached Files, 50/50, Kansas City, Missouri 

2017 | The Well-Read Woman (Organizer), Young Women's Resource Center, Des Moines, IA

2016 | Female Gaze (Organizer), Gravitate Co-Working Space, Des Moines, IA

2016 | Visitor//Inhabitant, DSM Girl Gang - Viaduct Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2015 | KCAC Artist Lifestyle Instagram Participant

2015 | Game Pace, Main Street Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2015 | Senior Thesis Show, KCAI Dodge Painting Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2015 | Senior BFA Exhibition, HR Artspace, Kansas City, MO

2014 | Junior End of Semester Exhibition, KCAI Dodge Painting Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2014 | Art To Live By, KCAI Dodge Painting Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2013 | For Someone Else, KCAI Dodge Painting Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Bevy, KCAI Sculpture Department, Volker Building, Kansas City, Missouri, Departmental Curation

2013 | From Here to Where, Destination Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2013 | Objects and Spaces, KCAI Sculpture Department, Volker Building, Kansas City, MO

2013 | 39th Interval, KCAI Sculpture Department, 39th and Main, Kansas City, MO

2012 | KCAI Sculpture Department End of Semester Show, Volker Building, Kansas City, MO

2012 | The Hatchery, City Ice Arts, Kansas City, Mo

2012 | KCAI Kiva Corps Show, Rag and Bone, Kansas City, MO

2012 | HeartFest Midwest, Iowa State Fair Ground, Des Moines, IA