KYLE HUNTER SILLIGMAN
EDUCATION
2025-present MFA, Studio Art, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
2023 BFA, Studio Art, Mixed Media, Magna Cum Laude, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California
Bachelor of Science, Business Management with concentration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude, California State University Stanislaus, Turlock, California
2020 Associate of Arts with Honors, Art, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
Associate of Arts with Honors, Interdisciplinary Studies, San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California
TEACHING
2025-present Instructor of Record, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Fall 2025 - Drawing 1 (2 sections)
Spring 2026 – Drawing 1 & Painting 1
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
2026 - present Art + Architecture Representative, Graduate and Professional Students Assoc., University of Idaho
2026 Head Counselor, Summer Design Days, College of Art and Architecture
Invited Juror, High School Art Show, University of Idaho
2024 Invited Juror, Reflections Art Competition, Evelyn Costa Elementary School
2022 - 2023 Student Representative to Faculty, CSU Stanislaus Art Department, Turlock, California
2021 - 2023 Lead Artist, Tracy Creative Studio, Tracy, California
2016 - 2019 Property Master & Set Designer, Starlight Studios, Tracy, California
AWARDS & GRANTS
2023 Special Recognition for Come Sail Away, Seascapes Exhibition, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
2022 SERSCA grant, CSU Stanislaus, Funding for thesis work
Distinguished Service Award, Boy Scouts of America
Bronze Juror's Award for Fall On!, Tracy Art League’s Expressions!
2021 Dean's List, (Spring & Fall) CSU Stanislaus
2020 Dean's List (Spring & Fall), CSU Stanislaus
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Ephemeral Escapes, BFA Graduate Show, Stanislaus State Art Space, Turlock, California
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Minutia, Reflections Gallery, Moscow, Idaho
7 Mile Show, Washington State University, Gallery 3, Pullman, Washington
Palouse Plein Air, 3rd Street Gallery, Moscow, Idaho
PAPERWORK, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, California
Valley Focus: Growing Talent, Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, California
Visual Poetry, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, California
2024 Mini Show, Goodwin Gallery, Stockton, California
StanCo Fair, Stanislaus County, Turlock, California
Paper Trail, Emerge Gallery, Saugerties, New York
Unforeseen Circumstances, The Oval Gallery, Visalia, California
San Joaquin Delta College Alumni Show, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, California
2023 The Best American Artist 2023, The Holy Art Gallery, Virtual/London, United Kingdom
Graduating BFA Show, Stanislaus State Art Space, Turlock, California
2022 California Dreaming, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, California
On Display, Stanislaus State Art Department Box Gallery, Turlock, California
TAL Expressions!, Grand Theater Center of the Arts, Tracy, California
2021 Opening Doors, Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, California
2020 Student Art Exhibition, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, California
2017 Student Art Exhibition, LH Horton Jr. Gallery, Stockton, California
PUBLIC WORK
2023 2023 BSA National Scout Jamboree, Forward (temporary and interactive), The Summit Bechtel Reserve, Glen Jean, WV
2022 Camp Warren McConnell, Oak Leaf, Livingston, CA
2022 Camp Warren McConnell, Lego Fleur de Lis, Livingston, CA
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA
2023 2023 Senior Show Catalog, Stanislaus State University
2022 The Signal, “The New Artist – How AI Art is Reshaping the Art Department”, Mark Coggins, November 1, 2022
NOAC TV, Printing Demo, Live Coverage of Ignite Festival, July 29, 2022
What Student Leaders Say About Their Leadership Development: A Phenomenological Approach, Dr. Mikaela Barnett, July 16, 2022
2021 Mental Health First Aid training handout, Dr. Rich Whitney, August 16, 2021
2020 90-Day Novena for St. Joseph, Deanna Betschart, December 16, 2020
WORKSHOPS
Ignite Festival – NOAC 2022, Knoxville, TN
AFFILIATIONS
2026 - present Co-president, Graduate Art+Design Students Org.
2021 – 2024 Member, Tracy Art League
Lifetime Member, National Eagle Scout Association
COLLECTIONS
National Scouting Museum, Cimarron, New Mexico
The Creative Studio, Tracy, California
Various Private Collections