Education
2013
Experience Institute/Apprenticeship Chicago, II
2012
P.E.A.R.S. Printmaking Workshop Printmaking, Education and Research Studio
2009
North Dakota State University (NDSU)
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science-Art Major, Minor Interior Design
2009
P.E.A.R.S. Printmaking Workshop Printmaking, Education and Research Studio
2004
Bismarck High School Graduated with Distinction, Honor Student
Featured
2018
Featured on AZTV
2017
Featured article in Inspired Women Magazine
2017
On cover and featured article in Bismarck Magazine
2016
Art on Cover of Design & Living Magazine, Fargo
2015
People’s Choice Award Winner of Best Local Artist, Fargo-Moorhead - on cover and featured in article in Design and Living Magazine, Fargo
2015
City Magazine, Bismarck - article
2015
Design and Living Magazine, artist Q&A article
2013
Area Women Magazine, Fargo-on cover & featured cover article
2013
Fargo Forum, Fargo newspaper-article
2013
NDSU Magazine-art featured on cover
Awards and Honors
2018
Artist of the Year Highlight For Prairie Public
2017
Design & Living People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Local Artist, Fargo-Moorhead, ND
2016
Design & Living People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Local Artist, Fargo-Moorhead, ND
2015
Design & Living People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Local Artist,
Fargo-Moorhead, ND
2013, 2012
Plains Art Museum Gala Auction, Selected Artist-Artwork
2009
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from NDSU
2009
John T. Schneider Peace Memorial Scholarship, College of AHSS, NDSU
2009
People’s Choice Award, NDSU Juried Student Art Exhibit, featured in NDSU Magazine Spring 2009
2009
Carolyn Nelson Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
2009-2005
Dean’s List, North Dakota State University
2009-2007
Blue Key Honor Society
2009-2007
Bison Ambassador
2008
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
2007
North Dakota State University Homecoming Court
2007
Mortar Board
2005
North Dakota State University National Residence Hall Honorary Student of the Month
2004
Bismarck High School Scholarship Recipient
2004
Best of Show-All City High School Annual Bismarck Art Show
Selected Exhibitions
2018
Celebration of Fine Art Juried Show, Scottsdale, AZ
2016-2018
Art Featured in Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art, Laguna Beach, CA
2017
Solo Exhibition, Capital Gallery, Bismarck, ND
Art on the Rockies, Vail, CO
Solo Show, Glass House Gallery, Salt lake City, UT
Laguna Beach Ritz-Carlton Juried Collection, Laguna Beach, CA
Celebration of Fine Art Juried Show,
Scottsdale, AZ
2015
Solo Exhibition, ecce Art Gallery, Fargo,
ND
Medora Artist in Residence & Solo
Exhibition, Medora, ND
2014
Art Basal, Miami, FL - Group Show
2013
Newvember Group Show ecce Gallery
TEDx Talk, Des Moines, IA interactive art
installation
Solo Exhibit, Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND, “Beyond Convention, New Works by Jessica Wächter"
McCulley Optix Gallery, Fargo, ND
Benefit Dinner, Auction & Exhibit, ND
Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND
2012
Solo Exhibition, ecce Art Gallery, Fargo, ND
Solo Exhibition, Private Residence, Bismarck, ND
2011
Solo Exhibition, ecce Art Gallery, Fargo, ND
2010
Solo Exhibition, ecce Art Gallery, Fargo, ND
2009
Senior Solo Baccalaureate Show, NDSU
Memorial Union Gallery, Fargo
Tri-College Baccalaureate Juried
Exhibit, Upfront Gallery, Fargo, ND
Bismarck Art & Galleries Assoc. Member Artist’s Holiday Art Show
Autumn Art Auction & Exhibit, ND
Museum of Art, Grand Forks, ND
Bison Arts Exhibit, NDSU
“Personal is Political,” NDSU Women’s Week Art Show, Reineke Gallery, Fargo, ND
NDSU Juried Student Exhibit, Memorial Union Art Gallery, Fargo, ND