Jude R. Bettridge (they/them)
judebettridge.com
Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Chicago, IL, Graduated May 2022
• MFA in Fiber and Material Studies
• GPA: 4.0/4.0
San Francisco Art Institute(SFAI), San Francisco, CA, Attended 2019 - 2020
• MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Practices
• GPA: 4.0/4.0
Indiana State University(ISU), Terre Haute, IN, Graduated May 2019
• B.A. in Art, Concentration in Graphic Design
• Art History Minor, Music Minor
• GPA: 3.8/4.0, Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Facilities Manager – School of the Art Institute of Chicago – Chicago, IL Feb 2024 - Present
• Planned and executed maintenance tasks, inspected and repaired structural issues, and oversaw equipment installations.
• Calculated future needs, assisted with office relocations, and optimized space to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Conducted routine safety inspections, communicated safety protocols to staff, ensured adherence to government regulations.
• Collaborated with vendors on various projects, including equipment procurement, construction, and facility upgrades, to enhance departmental operational excellence.
Administrative Assistant – Communication Department, Columbia College – Chicago, IL Aug 2022 – Feb 2024
• Supervised student workers to encourage an inclusive environment while maintaining the office space.
• Developed innovative and engaging content that demonstrated successful design and integration across media.
• Coordinated department meetings with up to 50 faculty and staff and managed Department Chair’s appointments
Communication Chair – United Staff of Columbia College – Chicago, IL Aug 2022 – Feb 2024
• Composed emails to send to over 250 members containing the organization news, policy changes, and meeting updates.
• Conceptualized meeting agendas for the Executive Board and general membership that prepared the group for upcoming events or union issues.
• Created polls to collect data about members’ opinions on issues and analyzed information to determine the best option to move forward.
Teaching Assistant – SAIC Early College Program Summer Institution – Chicago, IL, 2021
• Facilitated classroom demonstrations, one-on-one advising meetings, and lectures to aid in student development.
• Guided students’ work through class critiques by offering constructive feedback and interpretations resulting in improved student performance.
• Mediated between instructors and students through class discussions to provide an effective learning environment.
• Work closely alongside and receive guidance from renowned professional artists, including Beth Hetland, Andrew Holmquist, Alexandria Eregbu, Cecilia Beaven, Susannah Papish, Jade Yumang, and Stacia Laura Yeapanis
Artist Assistant – Introduction to Drawing with Felicita Norris – San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA, 2020
• Assist in daily lessons and provide information to students to guide their practice and projects
• Provide assistance to my hosting professor wherever needed, including giving demonstrations and short lessons to aid in the students’ projects
• Observe Professor Norris's teaching strategies and utilize it in my own practice
Curatorial Assistant – University Art Gallery(UAG) – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2017 - 2019
• Manage all aspects of day-to-day operations in the UAG and Turman Gallery
• Assist and/or lead installation and de-installation for eight annual exhibitions
• Maintain gallery calendar, including scheduling exhibitions, and special events
• Manage all digital content for the UAG social media
• Design printed media including exhibition postcards, posters, and vinyl
• In-house photographer, documenting all exhibitions and events
• Assistant curator for all Permanent Art Collection and professional exhibitions
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Encyclopedia of Radical Helping, Collaborative Artist, Published by Thick Press - Nov 2024
• ISBN: 9781732066649
Bodies on the Page, Panelist, Quimby's Bookstore, Chicago, IL - 2023
LGBTQIA+ History Month Zine Workshop, SAIC, Chicago, IL - 2023
Revenge of Hallowzine, Chicago, IL - 2023
Choose Your Own Adventure Zine Workshop, ZCC at Quimby’s, Chicago, IL - 2023
LGBTQ+ Afterschool Youth Zine Workshop, Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL 2023
Fun Folds to Follow Zine Workshop, ZCC at Quimby’s, Chicago, IL - 2023
Encyclopedia of Radical Helping, Thick Press, Chicago, IL - 2023
Social Media is Dead, Bitza Press, Chicago, IL - 2022
Failure to Thrive Performance Week, Art School, Clown School, School Schmool, Site Gallery - Chicago, IL - 2022
Trans Punks Smash the Cistem, Chicago, IL - 2022
Mouth Literary Magazine, Chicago, IL - 2021
SAIC Noon Lecture Artist’s Talk, Chicago, IL - 2021
ArtWork Podcast, Guest Speaker, Terre Haute, IN - 2018
Honors Thesis Presentation, ISU, Honors College, Terre Haute, IN 2018
CURATORIAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Narratives: Objects and Bodies – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019, Installation Team
Our Privilege – Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019, Installation Team, 2019
Unknown/Unknown: Uncovering the Curiosities of Unattributed Art – University Art Gallery, ISU, Curatorial Assistant, 2018
Matthew Mazzotta Outdoor Living Room – Art Spaces, Inc., Terre Haute, IN 2018
• Curatorial Assistant and Facilitator for the Outdoor Living Room hosted by participating artist Matthew Mazzotta
HeadSpace – Personal Space Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
Social practice art exhibition for students to rejuvenate and de-stress in the midst of their busy schedules
Teaching Practice: A History of Mentorship – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
• Featuring work by Jack Gates, John Laska, Philip Lindsay Mason, James T Sampson, Adrian Tio, and Jonathan Thomas
The Flat Object: sculptural prints and installations - University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, 2018, Curatorial Assistant
• Featuring work by Susanna Crum, John Hitchcock, Daniel Luedtke, Katarina Reising, and Sarita Zaleha
MEMBERSHIPS
United Staff of Columbia College (USofCC), Communication Chair – Chicago, IL, 2022 - 2024
Zine Club Chicago (ZCC), Workshop Leader – Chicago, IL, 2022 - Present
American Amateur Press Association (AAPA), Active Member – 2021 - Present
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Salary Negotiation Committee - USofCC, Chicago, IL 2022-2024
Benefits Negotiation Committee - USofCC, Chicago, IL 2022-2024
Legion of Graduate Students – SFAI, San Francisco, CA 2019 - 2020
Student Curatorial Guild, Director – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2018 - 2019
Swope Student Engagement Committee, Vice President – Swope Art Museum, Terre Haute, IN 2016 - 2019
Art Spaces, Inc. – Graphic Design Intern, Terre Haute, IN 2018
Ceramics Guild – Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2017 - 2018
Outfitters Closet – Terre Haute, IN 2018
EXHIBITIONS
“We’re Here, We’re Queer” Letterpress Exhibition, Cleveland, OH, 2023
MFA Thesis Exhibition – Washington Gallery, Chicago, IL 2022
Failure to Thrive - SITE Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2022
What Remains – 062 Gallery, Chicago, IL, 2021
No Time 2 Waste – Roxy Theatre, Lockport, IL, 2021
Narratives: Objects & Bodies – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Concentrate: Open Studios Show – Fort Mason Atrium Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2019
Senior Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2019
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2019
Tiny Talks – Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Colony Show – Gaslight Art Colony, Marshall, IL, 2018
Riot for Rights – Personal Space Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Amnesia of the Restless Mind - Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 2018
Juried Student Exhibition – University Art Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2016
Tiny Talks – Bare Montgomery Gallery, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 2015
AWARDS & GRANTS
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming Grant – co-written by Philip von Zweck and Meg Duguid, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL - 2023
Best in Show – No Time 2 Waste Exhibition, Lockport, IL - 2021
Creative and Performing Arts Award – Indiana State University, Department of Music, Terre Haute, IN - 2018
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 10-Hour Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Stop the Bleed Certification
LANGUAGES
German – Intermediate Proficiency: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking