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Juárez brings over two decades of art education and arts management experience organizing local and regional art exhibitions, and community art events. He presents on art education at the state and national level, supports artists through grant programs, and offers professional development workshops for artists. Juárez is at the forefront of promoting Wisconsin artists, as well as attracting regional, national, and international artists to collaborate and exhibit in Wisconsin. Juárez’s projects include Artdose Magazine, 365 Artists 365 Days Project, Midwest Artist Studios Project, and the Indiana Green Invitational.

Juárez is the art department chair at Sheboygan North High School, editor-in-chief of SchoolArts magazine, and founder/publisher of Artdose magazine.

Education

2025 CAPP Certification Program, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (forthcoming)

2004 Masters in Educational Leadership, Marian University, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2000 Teacher Certification, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin

1997 Bachelor of Science, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Teaching Experience

01/06 – Present Sheboygan North High School, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

02/16 – 08/18 Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, Vermont

09/01 – 01/06 Riverview Alternative Programs, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Courses Taught

Art Foundations 1 & 2, Senior Art 1 & 2, Art Foundations 3 & 4, CAPP Drawing Intensive, 3D Design, Introduction to Digital Artistry, Drawing/Painting 1 & 2, Independent Art, Portfolio 1 & 2, AP Studio Art 1 & 2

Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Educational Programs

2022 Connected Arts Network (CAN), Alexandria, Virginia

2016 Thatcher School, Artist in Residence Program, Ojai, California

Artist Programs

2019 | Kansas City Art Institute, Educator ArtLab, Kansas City, Missouri

2012 | Cedarburg Cultural Center, Artist in Residence Program, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2010 | ArtMail Cubicle Chronicles, Data Dog Marketing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2010 | Teacher Institute in Contemporary Art, Mentor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

2009 | Teacher Institute in Contemporary Art, Alumni Session, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

2008 | Teacher Institute in Contemporary Art, Participant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Solo Exhibitions

2022 | “A Sense of Space”, UW-Oshkosh, Art Annex Gallery

2016 | “EL”, Project Space 314, Ripon, Wisconsin

2016 | “Playing in the Dark”, Prak Sis Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

2015 | The Unexpected Vista, Brickton Art Center, Park Ridge, Illinois

2011 | Abstraction, North Shore Presbyterian Church, Shorewood, Wisconsin

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024

MARN Mentor/Mentee Exhibition, Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2023

“Saturdays are for Road Trips”, Bush Art Galleries, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin
The Art Department Show, Var Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Re-Lit Photography Exhibition, Rock County Historical Society, Janesville, Wisconsin

2022

Racine Art Museum Wisconsin Photography, Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin
TMA Contemporary, Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin

2021

Secura Insurance 41^st Annual Exhibition, Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin.

2020

The Rockford Midwestern Biennial 2020, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois
Wisconsin Visual Artists Biennial, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, Wisconsin

2019

Equilibrium, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin
MKE Influencers, Var West Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2017

“The Wake: Aftermath after an Election”, The Draw, Appleton, Wisconsin

2016

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Juried Membership Show, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2015

Carroll Faculty and Alumni Show, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin
45 North 2, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Juried Membership Show, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2014

45 North, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Juried Membership Show, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2012

Drawn from Life: Three Art Alumni, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Abstraction: The Language of Art, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Sche-ma-ta, UW-Sheboygan Fine Arts Gallery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2011

Luckystar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Artists Biennial 2011, Anderson Art Center, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Indiana Green, EFFJAY PROJEKTS Gallery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Little Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2010

Art Alumni Exhibition, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Sheboygan Visual Artists Membership Exhibition, UW-Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art Membership Exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Eight Counties, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
The Little Show: Miniature Art Exhibit, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2009

MARNsalon III, Hotel of the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SVA Juried Exhibition, Lakeland College, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Artist Biennial, Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
MATA Membership Exhibition, 100 E. Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
SVA Membership Exhibition, EBCO ArtWorks, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
The Little Show: Miniature Art Exhibit, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2008

Instant Art Show, Main Street Arts, Hilbert, Wisconsin
Spackle Gallery, Mnemonic: Visual Echoes, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sheboygan Visual Artists Membership Exhibition, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2007

Reuss Federal Plaza Exhibition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Drawing, Print, & Photography Show, Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, Waukesha, Wisconsin

2006

A Better World Exhibition, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Honors and Awards

2023

Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement: College of Arts & Sciences, Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin

2022

Wisconsin Visual Art Achievement Award, K-12 art education, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend,

Wisconsin

2019

National Art Education Association National Secondary Art Educator of the Year Award

2018

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2018 Teacher Fellowship

2017

Keynote Speaker, Illinois Art Education Association Conference, St. Charles, Illinois

2016

National Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year – Wisconsin

2015

Wisconsin Art Education Association Art Educator of the Year

2011

Little Show, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Honorable Mention, Untitled P3,#3, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2010

Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, Membership Exhibition, “People’s Choice Award” for Yellowbar, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2009

Wisconsin Art Education Association Outstanding Art Educator- Secondary Division
SVA Juried Exhibition, Best of Show, Lakeland College, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, Membership Exhibition, The Howard Schroedter Award, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2003

Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art, Membership Exhibition, Cash Award, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Projects and Programs

Artdose Magazine, founder & publisher (2013 – Present)
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Emerging Artists Program (2023 – Present)
Business of Art Symposium (2023)
Indiana Green Invitational, curator (2010 – Present)
Frank Juárez Gallery, owner (2011 – 2019)
Midwest Artist Studios Project, founder (2014 – 2016)
365 Artists 365 Days Project, founder (2014 – 2015)
Barrow & Juarez Contemporary Art Gallery, co-owner (2006 – 2008)

Jurying

2025

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 2025-2026 Ploch Art Gallery, Brookfield, Wisconsin

2024

Midsummer Festival of the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2023

Midsummer Festival of the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
TMA Contemporary, Trout Museum of Art, Appleton, Wisconsin
ArtsWest44, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Beloit & Vicinity Show, Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin
Bounty, League of Milwaukee Artists, Polish Center for Wisconsin, Franklin, Wisconsin

2022

Rockford Art Museum Midwestern Biennial, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Illinois
RAM Fellowship, Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin
New Growth: Roots Exhibition, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin
47^th Juried Annual Exhibition, Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

2021

30x30x30 Exhibition, Var Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Teeny, Tiny, BOLD Exhibition, Rountree Gallery, Platteville, Wisconsin

Selected Panels

2025

Why Art Criticism?, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
National Art Education Association, Open Studio: Action Research for Resiliency; A panel discussion with Members of the Research Commission and Connected Arts Networks Teacher Leaders

2024

Wisconsin Arts Board, Creative Communities Arts Education Grant Panel, Madison, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Art Project, Bakers Place Mural, Madison, Wisconsin

2022

Wisconsin Center, Public Arts Services, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Curatorial

2025

Indiana Green Invitational, Overture Art Galleries, Madison, Wisconsin (forthcoming)

2024

15th Anniversary Indiana Green Invitational, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2023

Indiana Green Invitational, Rountree Gallery, Platteville, Wisconsin

2022

Indiana Green Invitational, Levee Contemporary, Princeton, Wisconsin

2021

Honey and Ace x Artdose Magazine Exhibition, Honey and Ace, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
“The Money $how”, Saint Kate Arts Hotel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Indiana Green Invitational, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin

2020

“From the Studios”, Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek, Wisconsin
“WRAP Program Exhibition”, Beloit Art Center, Beloit, Wisconsin
Indiana Green Invitational, Between Two Galleries, Walker’s Point, Wisconsin

Presentations

2025

National Art Education Foundation Grant Program, National Art Education Association 2025 Convention. Co-presenters: Cris Guenter and Frank Juárez. (forthcoming)
National Art Education Foundation Featured Grantee Projects, National Art Education Association 2025 Convention. Presenter: Frank Juárez (forthcoming)

2024

“What Does an Equity, Diversity, & Inclusive Classroom Look Like Today?”, National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Co-presented with Dannielle Arneson.
“Practiced Experiences in Contemporary Art in Context”, National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Co-presented with James Rees, Nancy Walkup, and Melody Weintraub.
“Yes We CAN!”, National Art Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Co-presented with Gayle Nicholas-Ali, Cassie Dunlavey, Tim Needles, and Chay Ross.
“Six Key Strategies for Effective Self-Promotion, Dane Arts Business of Art Conference 3, Madison, Wisconsin.

2023

“What Does an Equity, Diversity, & Inclusive Classroom Look Like Today?”, Wisconsin Art Education Conference, Wisconsin Rapids. Co-presented with Dannielle Arneson.
“Designing Your Very Own Artist Talk Series”, National Art Education Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas.
“Practiced Experiences in Contemporary Art in Context”, National Art Education Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas. Co-presented with Leigh Drake, James Rees, Nancy Walkup, and Melody Weintraub.
“Connected Arts Networks (CAN): Leveraging Arts Learning Communities for Teacher Leadership and Student Achievement”, National Art Education Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas. Co-presented with Gayle Nicholas-Ali, Cassie Dunlavey, Tim Needles, and Chay Ross.

2022

“Designing A Post-Pandemic Artist-in-Residency Program”, National Art Education Association Convention, New York City, New York.
“Designing Your Very Own Artist Talk Series”, Wisconsin Art Education Association, Red Wing, Minnesota.

2021

“Designing A Post-Pandemic Artist-in-Residency Program”, National Art Education Association Convention, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
“Secondary Best Practices and Exemplary Lessons: In/Outside Art and Art Education”, (2019 Award winner), National Art Education Association (virtual).
“Navigating A Career in Art”, Ripon College, Wisconsin (virtual).

2020

“How to Create a Virtual Art Exhibition”, Wisconsin Art Education Association, Wisconsin (virtual).
“Secondary Best Practices & Exemplary Lessons: In/Outside of Art and Art Education’, Wisconsin Art Education Association, Wisconsin (virtual).
“Secondary Best Practices & Exemplary Lessons: In/Outside of Art and Art Education’, National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“Secondary Best Practices & Exemplary Lessons: Embracing Failure”, National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“Social Networking via Skype”, National Art Education Association, Minneapolis, Wisconsin.
“Building Communities Through Arts Education”, Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

2019

“Social Networking via Skype”, Wisconsin Art Education Association, Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
“Professional Practices for Artists, Business of Art”, Frank Juarez Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Six Ways to Impact your Art Program”, National Art Education Association Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
“Six Ways to Navigate the Art World”, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2018

“Professional Practices for Artists”, Green Lake Renewal. Green Lake, Wisconsin.
“Beyond the Fold”, Milwaukee Institute in Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Professional Practices for Artists”, Wisconsin Design Craft Council. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2017

“Building and Growing a Successful Art Business: How to develop your passion into a meaningful career”, Launch Wisconsin, Lambeau Field.
“A Balance Between Art Educator, Artist, and Gallery Director”, Keynote speech, Illinois Art Education Association, St. Charles, Illinois.
“A Meditation in Movement: Exploring Space”, Illinois Art Education Association, St. Charles, Illinois.
“DIY Gallery: A Deeper Look into the 365 Artists 365 Days Project”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
“DIY Gallery: A Deeper Look into the 365 Artists 365 Days Project”, National Art Education Association Convention, New York.

2016

“DIY Gallery: A Deeper Look into the 365 Artists 365 Days Project”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

2015

“365 Artists 365 Days Project: Connecting Visual Literacy to Textual Literacy”, National Art Education Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Living a creative life as an art educator, gallery owner, and artist”, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin “Midwest Artist Studios Project”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.
“365 Artists 365 Days Project: Connecting Visual Literacy to Textual Literacy”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.

2014

“Midwest Artist Studios Project”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.
“365 Artists 365 Days Project: Connecting Visual Literacy to Textual Literacy”, Wisconsin Art Education Association Conference, Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin.

2013

“Pathway to Success: A Plan Worth Practicing”, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin.
“Pathway to Success: A Plan Worth Practicing”, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2012

“Pathway to Success: A Plan Worth Practicing”, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Water’s Edge Artist Presentation”, Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

2011

“Business of Art | Art of Business”, Bay View Arts Guild, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Publications

Juárez, F. “A Conversation with Karen Ann Hoffman”. SchoolArts Magazine. Pages 20-21,50. April 2024.
Juárez, F. “Agents for Equity”. SchoolArts Magazine. Page 11. January/February 2023.
Juárez, F. Co-editor’s Letter, Contemporary Art. SchoolArts Magazine. April 2022.
Juárez, F. “Designing A Post-Pandemic Artist-in-Residency Program”. SchoolArts Magazine. April 2022.
Juárez, F. ” Embracing Contemporary Art”. SchoolArts Magazine. Page 11, 41. April 2021.
Juárez, F. “Pandemic, Protests, and Perserverance”. SchoolArts Magazine. Page 12, 41. January 2021.
Juárez, F. “SchoolArts Collection: Contemporary Art”, Foreword.
Juárez, F & Hoelzer, C. “Here We Make Our Home: Sharing Art Through A Community Exhibition. Pages 66-69.
Juárez. F. “The Money $how: Cash, Labor, Capitalism, & Collage”, Kolaj Magazine. Preface.
Juárez, F. “Embracing Contemporary Art”. SchoolArts Magazine. April 2021. Pages 11 and 41.
Juárez, F. “Pandemic, Protests, and Perseverance”. SchoolArts Magazine. January 2021. Page 12.
Juárez. F. “A Conversation with Dyani White Hawk”. SchoolArts Magazine. April 2020. Pages 26-29.
Juárez, F. “There Are Other Kinds Of Perfection: The Art of Stuart Howland”. Kolaj Magazine. November 2019. Pages 14-17.
Juárez. F. “Nick Cave: Sound Off”. SchoolArts Magazine. March 2018. Pages 17-19.
Salas, Francisco Rafael. “With new gallery, Frank Juarez extends role as artistic advocate”. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 23, 2017.
Juárez. F. “Pastry Delights”. SchoolArts Magazine. September 2017. Pages 22-23.
Juárez. F. “New Marks: New Discoveries”. SchoolArts Magazine. September 2016. Pages 32-33.
Juárez. F. “10 Tips for New Art Teachers”. SchoolArts Magazine. April 2016. Pages 38-39.
Juárez, F. “The Germ Project”. SchoolArts Magazine. January 2016. Pages 36-37.
Juárez, F; Block, E; Ryan, P; Fritsch, J. “Studio Culture: One the Road with the Midwest Artist Studios”. National Art Education Association: Art Education Journal. September 2015. Pages 46-54.
Phillips, R. “Time Management Solutions from Proactive Artrepreneurs”. Professional Artist Magazine. September 2012. Pages 10-11.
Schultz, D. “Special PROJEKTS: Artist and educator Frank Juarez puts all considerable energy into new gallery”. Lakeshore Living Magazine. March 2011. Page 36.
Ng-Williams, S. “Layers of Meaning: Frank Juarez Gets Under the Skin”. Milwaukee Home & Fine Living Magazine. June 2010, Page 34.
Phillips, R. “How to Launch and Sustain a Successful Artists Organization”. Art Calendar Magazine. February 2010. Pages 22-25.
Phillips, R. “Artists Who Inspire”. Art Calendar Magazine. November 2009. Page(s) 8-10.

Interviews

Juárez, F (2021, July). Authentic Obsessions Podcast. Interview by Margret Petrie.
Juárez. F (2020, October). K12 Art Chat Podcast. Davis Publication. Interview by Laura and Matt Grundler.
Juárez. F (2020, September). Box Office Insider Podcast. Interview by Sara Meyer, Carroll University.
Juárez, F. (2017, October). WCBX Yale University Radio. Interview by Brainard Carey.
Juárez. F (2017, June). “Building and Growing a Successful Art Business: How to develop your passion into a meaningful career”, News Talk 1150 WHBY/103.5 FM.
“Artspeak Radio live with Midwest Artist Studios, Frank Juarez, Joe Bussell, Larry Thomas, Bruce Burstert, and Charlotte Street Foundation”. August 17, 2016.

Membership and Positions

2025