EDUCATION
2025
BFA Photography (pending), Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI (expected December 2025)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
Straining Salt from Sea Water, BFA Thesis Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Student Exhibition, Devos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
Greenbelt, CREA Gallery, Holland, MI
Double Vision, 106 Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI
Against the Grain, Spark Gallery, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
2023
Against the Grain, Spark Gallery, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
We Can Be Heroes, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
2022
iRL, Alluvium Gallery (Presently Spark Gallery), Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Beyond Words, KCAD Library, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2025
The Unsent Project, photographer, videographer, content creator (since 2021), Remote
Full Time Tenure Track Photo Faculty Search Committee, Student Advisor, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
KCAD Photography Lab, Lab Technician, Grand Rapids, MI
2024
Morning Ritual Alchemy Market vendor, Grand Rapids, MI
2022
KCAD Communications, Student photographer and videographer, Grand Rapids, MI
ShopUICA (Presently The Spark), Vendor, Grand Rapids, MI
2021
KCAD Library, Student library assistant, Grand Rapids, MI
2019
Detroit Institute of Arts Teen Arts Council, Member and Public Relations Manager, Detroit, MI
PROJECTS
2023
Corewell Health Elevator Activation Vinyl Install, Drawing Materials and Processes at Kendall College of Art and Design, advised by Danielle Wyckoff, Grand Rapids, MI
2022
Flourish: KCAD 2022 Capstone Fashion Show, Photographer and videographer, Grand Rapids, MI
Collaborative Zine Project, Drawing: Practice at Kendall College of Art and Design, advised by Danielle Wyckoff, Grand Rapids, MI
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024
“Meet Skylar Speedwell,” Canvas Rebel, September 26, 2024
“Meet Skylar Speedwell | Photographer and Interdisciplinary Artist,” Shoutout Michigan, May 1, 2024
Michelle Dunaway, “Creative Conversation: Skylar Speedwell,” FOX 17, Grand Rapids, MI, January 23, 2024
2022
Feature in Huer Magazine, Kendall College of Art and Design
SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS
2025
Mathias Alten Legacy Endowed Award
KCAD Work Study Scholarship
2024
President’s List; Fall
President’s List; Spring
2023
KCAD Work Study Scholarship
Nancy Oakes-Hall Fine Arts Scholarship
KCAD Merit Scholarship
President’s List; Spring, Fall
2022
KCAD Work Study Scholarship
President’s List; Fall
Dean’s List; Spring
KCAD First Year Experience Scholarship
2021
KCAD Work Study Scholarship
President’s List; Fall
Kendall Portfolio Scholarship
Provost’s Scholarship
Becky Wilson Holloway Memorial Scholarship
Mary D. Smith Memorial Scholarship