Dawn Pedersen, Artist

Born in Los Angeles, California in 1967. Lives and works in West Sacramento, California. Collected internationally.

Art

1995 – A.A. Art. Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
1998 – B.A. Fine Art. California State University, Sacramento, CA
2007 – Single Subject Teaching Credentials: Art, Biology, Technology. Chapman University College, Roseville, CA
2008 – 12 units completed in MFA. Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2022-present – Continuing education in art. Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

Other

2010 – M.A. Education. Chapman University College, Roseville, CA
2017 – A.S. Biology. Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
2020-2022 – Continuing education in biology. Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA

Three or more artworks displayed together in a public exhibition.

2024 – Introductions. "The Dragons Return to Sacramento". Archival Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2022-2024 – Animal Figuratives. High-Hand Gallery, Loomis, CA
2023 – Twenty20. Kennedy Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2020 – Animal Figuratives. Thistle Dew Dessert Theatre, Sacramento, CA
2019 – Animal Figuratives. El Toro Bravo Restaurant, Davis, CA
2019 – Animal Figuratives. La Bou Restaurant, West Sacramento, CA
2003 – Child Portraits. Lavender Library, Sacramento, CA

One or two artworks displayed in a public exhibition with many other artists.

2024 - Mother Lode. Mills Station Art & Culture Center: The MACC, Rancho Cordova, CA (Honorable Mention award)
2024 - Tarot. Archival Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2023 – Beyond Chalk. Jackrabbit Brewing, West Sacramento, CA
2023 – Art Farm Gala. Woodland, CA
2023 – Mother Lode. Mills Station Art & Culture Center: The MACC, Rancho Cordova, CA
2023 – KVIE Art Auction Exhibition. KVIE PBS Studio Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2023 – Sac Open Studios Exhibition. Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2023 – Top 40. Archival Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2023 – Yolo County Fair, Woodland, CA (Best in Show award in Advanced, Animals division)
2023 – Black and White with Shades of Gray. ACAI Gallery, Fair Oaks, CA
2023 – Big Names, Small Art. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2022 – Winterfest. Mills Station Art & Culture Center: The MACC, Rancho Cordova, CA
2022 – Mother Lode. Mills Station Art & Culture Center: The MACC, Rancho Cordova, CA
2022 – Sac Open Studios Exhibition. Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2022 – Survival. Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2022 – Big Names, Small Art. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2022 – Animal House. Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA
2022 – Yolo County Fair, Woodland, CA (First Place award in Non-Beginner, Animals division)
2021 – Sac Open Studios Exhibition. Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
2021 – Big Names, Small Art. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2021 – Ink. Fe Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2020 – Big Names, Small Art. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2019 – Animal House. Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Carmichael, CA (Merit award)
2019 – Yolo County Fair, Woodland, CA (Second Place award in Mixed Media, Adult division)
2019 – Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA (First Place award in Mixed Media, Adult division)
2019 – Dixon May Fair, Dixon, CA (First Place award in Mixed Media, Professional division)
2019 – Big Names, Small Art. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
1995 – Student Art Show. American River College. Sacramento, CA
1995 – Erotic Art Show. Big Hair, Big Art. Sacramento, CA

Volunteer Service

2022-present – Arts Commissioner. Arts, Culture & Historic Preservation Commission, City of West Sacramento, CA
1994-present – Annual Volunteer Artist. Chalk It Up to Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
2017 – Volunteer Art Teacher. Southport Elementary School, West Sacramento, CA

Paid Service and Professional Outreach

2023 – Muralist. Bridgeway Island K-8, West Sacramento, CA
2022 – Muralist. Mural Alley East Sacramento, Archival Gallery Building, Sacramento, CA
2019-present – Annual Artist. Sac Open Studios, Sacramento, CA
2014 – Drawing Teacher. West Sacramento Community Center, West Sacramento, CA

Art Donations

2019-present – Annual Artist Donor. Big Names, Small Art Auction. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
2022-present – Annual Artist Donor. Sacramento Zoo Art Auction, Sacramento, CA
2022 – Artist Donor. Sacramento History Museum Auction, Sacramento, CA
2021 – Artist Donor. Sacramento SPCA Art Fur Paws Auction, Sacramento, CA

2019-2023 – West Sacramento Art Guild. West Sacramento, CA
2020-present – Rancho Cordova Arts. Rancho Cordova, CA
2019-2023 – Verge Center for the Arts. Sacramento, CA
2023-2024 – Blue Line Arts. Roseville, CA

2015-present – Webmaster. Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
2004-2016 – Web and Graphic Design Adjunct Professor.
- Art Institute, Sacramento, CA.
- American River College, Carmichael, CA
- University of California Davis Online, Davis, CA
- University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
- Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
2014 – Youth Drawing Teacher. West Sacramento Community Center, West Sacramento, CA
2007-2009 – Web Design, Graphic Design, and Biology Teacher. Natomas High School, Sacramento, CA
2006-2007 – Art and Drama Teacher. Esparto High and Middle Schools, Esparto, CA
2005-2006 – Graphic Designer. Forms Outlet, Sacramento, CA
2005 – Graphic Designer. Big Dog Studio, Sacramento, CA
2004 – Youth Drawing Teacher. Young Rembrandts, Sacramento, CA
2000-2015. Freelance Web and Graphic Designer. Sacramento and West Sacramento, CA
2000-2001. Web Designer. Connectix, San Mateo, CA