Haley Joyce McKinley Oliver
Education
University of Montevallo
Expected Graduation: 2024
Classification: Sophomore
GPA: 3.9
Major: BFA Sculpture
Minor: Graphic Design
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Graduation: May 2020
GPA: 4.1
Specialty Major: Visual Arts
Specialty Mentors: Darius Hill, Anne Herbert, Cumbee Tyndal, Randy Gachet
Specialty Courses: Foundation, Drawing, Sculpture, Studio, Photoshop
Selected Exhibitions
- 2021 Student Pop-up Show at the University of Montevallo
- 2020 (Sweet Dreams) Senior Thesis Installation (Sculpture) at the Vulcan Gallery, Alabama School of Fine Arts
- 2018 Young at Art, Grand Bohemian Hotel Gallery, Mountain Brook, AL
- 2018 React & Respond, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Birmingham, AL
- 2016 (Art for the Heart) Botanical Gardens Art Gallery, Lane Park Rd / Birmingham AL
- 2016 (Jennifer Lawrence Portrait) Board of Education Hall
- 2010 (Recreation of “The Starry Night”) Botanical Gardens Art Gallery, Lane Park Rd / Birmingham AL
- 2008 (Turtle) Botanical Gardens Art Gallery, Lane Park Rd / Birmingham AL
Awards
- Presidents List Fall Semester 2020 with a 3.9 GPA: University of Montevallo
- Presidents List Spring Semester 2021 with a 4.0 GPA: University of Montevallo
- The National Society of Leadership and Success: University of Montevallo 2021
- Selected to Paint Christmas themed trees for the “Enchanted Forest” Event at Pizitz
- Excellence in Foundation Award: University of Montevallo Art Department 2021
- 2021 YoungArts Winner in the Category Visual Arts (Honorable Mention)
- 2017 Honorable Mention Award (Archaic Revolution, Painting), The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (Alabama School of Fine Arts submission, Darius Hill)
Extracurricular Activities and Community Service
- Fertile Ground Foundation: EDIFY – Girls Mentoring/Etiquette Program: Provided peer leadership and encouragement to young girls through art and other activities. Virtual – once per quarter: 2020-present
- Magic City Art Connection: Assisted in setting up different art stations for Elementary kids to take part in fun arts and crafts activities: 2017-2020
- Peer Leader: selected by Visual Arts Advisors to help new students in corresponding department transition and adjust to their new environment and be an aid in helping them feel more comfortable at the Alabama School of Fine Arts, 2018
- Girl Scouts /Troop 551: 2010 – 2013
- Jimmie Hale Mission Home, 3420 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35222: Thanksgiving Meal Deliveries (multiple years)
- Jessie’s Place, 2305 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203: Provided meals for the women and children of the center: 2012