Curriculum Vitae
Brianna Martinez
(615)497-3642
briannamtz@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2023 | Bachelor of Fine Arts, magna cum laude, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
2021 | Associates of Science, magna cum laude, Austin Peay State University
WORK EXPERIENCE
2024 - Now | Graphic Designer at Rainbow Inc. Ceramic Services, Clarksville, Tennessee
2023 - 2024 | Graphic Designer at Wild Card Trading Cards, Nolensville, Tennessee
2022 - 2023 | YMCA Summer Camp Arts Coordinator, YMCA, Hope Church, Clarksville, Tennessee
2021 – 2023 | After School Program Arts and Crafts Instructor, YMCA Barksdale Elementary School, Clarksville, Tennessee
2020 – 2023 | Team Member for Art & Design Print Club Visiting Artist’s Lecture Projects, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
GRANTS
2020 | Summer Research Grant, Center for Excellence in the Creative Arts, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025-2026 | The Makers of My Time, Casa d’Italia Extension Gallery, Clarksville, Tennessee
2023 | A Place Where I am Free, Barbara Beach Gallery, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2025 – Present | Downtown Artists Cooperative Full Member Clarksville, Tennessee
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 | Student Art Gallery, Vivid Minds Cafe, Denver, CO (curated by Mary Elizabeth Tabayoyong)
2025 | 2025 Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Downtown Artists Cooperative, Clarksville, Tennessee
2024 | 2024 Tomato Art Show, Tomato Arts Festival, Nashville, Tennessee
2023 | DAC & Friends Exhibition, Downtown Artists Cooperative, Clarksville, Tennessee
2022 | 54th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, The New Gallery, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
COMMISION WORK
2024 | Mural Commission for 2024 Voting Campaign, Collaboration Project with Vote Sign Painter, Paul Collins, Nashville, Tennessee
PUBLICATIONS (MENTIONS)
2025 | Clarksville Now, “Works by Mexican-American artist Brianna Martinez on display at DAC’s Casa Galleria.”, Clarksville Now, December 17, 2025 https://clarksvillenow.com/local/works-by-mexican-american-artist-brianna-martinez-on-display-at-dacs-casa-galleria/
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Paul Collins
Department Chair at Department Chair at Austin Peay State University
collinsp@apsu.edu
Patrick Gosnell
Department Chair at Austin Peay State University
gosnellp@apsu.edu