KATHLEEN CARCOBA 

Carcobak96@gmail.com (909) 729–6030 

 

BIOGRAPHY 

Born in 1996. Lives and works in Santa Ana, CA. 

 

Education             

Feb 2023 – May 2026       MFA, Art, Sculpture, California State University, Fullerton 

Feb 2020 – May 2022       BA, Studio Arts, Magna Cum Laude, California State University, Los Angeles 

Feb 2017 – Jun 2020        Associate in Arts for Transfer, Citrus Community College, Glendora, CA 

 

Solo Exhibition 

April 2026 – April 2026      ETERNIDAD, MFA Thesis Exhibition, College of the Arts Gallery, Stan Mark Ryan’75                                                                    Gallery, California State University, Fullerton

 

Selected Exhibition 

Nov 2025 – Present          GCAC Glass and Ceramic Art Showcase and Sales, Grand Central Art Center, Santa Ana, CA  

 

Jun 2025 – Jul 2025         Now Trending: 9th Annual Alpay Scholarship Exhibition, Palos Verdes Art Center,

                                          Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 

 

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025        Open Call 2025, El Camino Art Gallery, Torrance, CA 

 

May 2025 – Jun 2025        Flower and Butterflies, Laguna Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA 

 

May 2025 – May 2025       SAA Art Showcase Golleher Alumni House, California State University, Fullerton

 

Nov 2024 – Dec 2024        The ASI Student Art Show, TSU Center, California State University, Fullerton 

 

Group Exhibition 

May 2022 – May 2022        Dimensions: Falling Apart FA 107, California State University, Los Angeles

 

May 2022 – May 2022       Capstone Project: Rebirth Ronald H. Silverman FA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 

 

Teaching/ AY Appointments 

Aug 2025 – Jan 2026        Teaching Associate, Three – Dimensional Design, Art Department,   

                                          California State University, Fullerton 

Aug 2024 – Jan 2025        Teaching Associate, Three – Dimensional Design, Art Department,  

                                          California State University, Fullerton 

 

Work and Other Professional Experiences 

Jun 2026 – Present          Studio Director, Artist, Santa Ana, CA 

Jun 2025 – Present          Grand Central Art Center Graduate Resident Advisor, Santa Ana, CA 

Mar 2023 – May 2026       Volunteer Sculpture Lab Technician, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Aug 2025 – Dec 2025       Graduate Assistant, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Feb 2025 – Jun 2025        Sculpture Mentee, Art Department, El Camino Community College, Torrance, CA 

Feb 2025 – May 2025       Graduate Assistant, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024       Graduate Assistant, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Feb 2024 – May 2024       Graduate Assistant, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Aug 2023 – Dec 2023       Graduate Assistant, Art Department, California State University, Fullerton 

Feb 2022 – May 2022        Advance Sculpture Committee Member, Art Department, California State University, Los Angeles 

 

Grant/Awards/Nominations 

April 2025          Lucina Moses Scholarship, Nominated, Art Alliance & Department of Art, Clayes Performing Arts Center,                                      Grand Foyer, California State University, Fullerton 

May 2024          Millie and Dale Hallberg Scholarship, Nominated, Art Alliance & Department of Art, Clayes Performing Arts                                  Center, Grand Foyer, California State University, Fullerton 

May 2023          Millie and Dale Hallberg Scholarship, Nominated, Art Alliance & Department of Art, Clayes Performing Arts                                  Center, Grand Foyer, California State University, Fullerton 

April 2022          Dean's List, Sixty-First Honors Convocation, Colleges of Arts & Letters, California State University,                                               Los Angeles