Education
Bachelor of Science in Art Education (May 2009)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Major in Art Education, Minor in Crafts
Media Concentration in Fibers
3.98 GPA
Recent Exhibitions and Honors
2020
Online Silent Auction, virtual reception speaker, at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA
2018
Faith Through the Arts, annual juried exhibition, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nazareth, PA
2016
Cocktails and Collecting at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA
Immortalized, group show at Gallery 415 in Catasauqua, PA
Expressions in Fiber Art, group show at Bethlehem Rotunda in Bethlehem, PA
Contemporary: Conclusion, group show at Gallery 415 in Catasauqua, PA
Resident Artist Annual Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
2015
Explorations by Kimberly Tanzos: Recent Works in Felt, solo exhibition, Clay on Main in Oley, PA
Resident Artist Annual Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Featured Artist for the month of September, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Kimberly Tanzos: Swirl, solo exhibition, Eagle Nest Gallery, Nazareth Area High School, Nazareth, PA
Fiber Art Invitational, Quadrant C Gallery, Easton, PA
Faith Through the Arts, annual juried exhibition, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nazareth, PA
2014
Featured Artist for month of April, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
The Mayfair Festival of the Arts National Juried Art Exhibition, Allentown, PA
Resident Artist Annual Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
2013
Food For Thought, juried exhibition, Some Things Looming Gallery, Reading, PA (Fall 2013)
VanGo!: The Power of One: Monochromatic Magic | The Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA | September 2013 - July 2014
Resident Artist Annual Exhibition, Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
2012
Faith Through the Arts, annual juried exhibition, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Nazareth, PA
Professional Work Experience
Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Teaching Artist | April 2013 - present
Resident Artist, studio 244 | April 2013 - June 2017
Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA
Associate Manager of Collections and Exhibitions/Preparator | September 2014 - June 2015
Museum Educator, Curatorial Assistant | August 2012 - September 2014
Penn State Lehigh Valley, Center Valley, PA
Summer Camp Instructor | Summers 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Assistant to the Arts Coordinator | December 2012 - August 2014
Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA
Fibers Instructor | June 2012 -November 2013
GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
Fibers Instructor | January 2012 - July 2013