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EDUCATION
Art related course work: Old Dominion University, MoMA, Virginia MoCA
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, Norfolk, Virginia
Ph.D. Candidate for Doctorate in Philosophy of Social Work (2017)
Dissertation: Using social justice as a framework for social work undergraduates.
Master of Social Work MSW (2003) | Clinical Concentration
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, California
Bachelor of Social Work BSW (1996) | Generalist Practitioner Concentration
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts (1989 incomplete)
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Flashe Dance, Private Residence of Mark and Bryan Landres – Palm Springs, CA
2023 Now More Than Ever, Kate Thomas Studio Gallery, Norfolk, VA
2023 Branching Out, CoastalMod Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
2022 Little Did I Know, Gallery 21, Norfolk, VA
2022 The Republic of Freedom, Sandler Center, Virginia Beach, VA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
2025 “It’s our garden” ForKids Art Auction Gala, Norfolk (March)
2025 63rd Annual Delray Beach Arts Festival, Delray, FL (January)
2025 Resident Artist, Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA (February)
2025 Spring, Perrel Art Gallery, John H. Tucker, Jr. Arts Center, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA (April)
2025 Naples Downtown Art Fair, Naples, FL (March)
2025 4 Bridges Art Festival, Chattanooga, TN (April)
2024 “The Lunar Garden” Live Painting, Eliza Hope Foundation Gala, Virginia Beach, VA
2024 100 Minis, The Garage Gallery Space, Virginia Beach, VA
2024 68th Annual Boardwalk Art Show, Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Virginia Beach, VA
2024 Neptune Arts & Crafts Festival, 2024 (The Moon Loved the City, 2nd Place Winner), Virginia Beach, VA
2024 Conversations in Yellow, Virginia Beach Art Center, Virginia Beach, VA
2024 Spring, Perrel Art Gallery, John H. Tucker, Jr. Arts Center, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA
2024 “The color of Love”, Live Painting, ForKids Art Auction Gala, Norfolk, VA
2024 Resident Artist, Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront Public Library, Virginia Beach, VA
2023 An Artful Christmas, Kate Thomas Studio, Norfolk, VA
2023 “Love Rules”, Interior Mural, Live Painting with Community, Virginia Department of Public Health World Aids Awareness Day, Virginia Beach, VA
2023 Something in The Water, Utopia Feni Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
2023 “My colors change sometimes”, Sentara Brock Cancer Center, Norfolk, VA
2023 “Our Roots” Interior Mural, Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center, Virginia Beach, VA
2023 Spring, Perrel Art Gallery, John H. Tucker, Jr. Arts Center, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA
2023 Hung Juried, Glave Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA
2023 “In the Abstract” Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Satellite Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA
2022 Group show Neon Festival, Norfolk, Virginia
2022 “In the light of the silver moon” Exterior Mural, ViBe Mural Festival, Virginia Beach, VA
2022 Hung Juried 2.0, Glave Kocen Gallery, Richmond, VA
2022 Spring, Perrel Art Gallery, John H. Tucker, Jr. Arts Center, Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, VA
2022 RSVP, Hixon Gallery, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
2022 “The pieces in me”, Sentara Brock Cancer Center, Norfolk, VA
PRESS
WHRO Curate 757, Mia Guile, Season 8, Episode 8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zTxXHg_lww
Neptune Festival Art & Craft Show, Award Winner
https://www.neptunefestival.com/events/neptune-festival-art-craft-show/
MOCA Boardwalk Art Show, 2024, Participant, page 9
https://virginiamoca.org/boardwalk-art-show/
VEER Magazine, July 2022, Pages 30-31
https://issuu.com/veermag/docs/july_2022_veer_magazine
Solo Exhibition: Mia Guile, The Garage VB
https://thegaragevb.com/events/solo-exhibition-mia-guile
MOCA Satellite Gallery, Group Show
https://virginiamoca.org/exhibitions/in-the-abstract/
Meet the Artist at Virginia Beach Public Library
https://vbpl.librarymarket.com/meet-artist-mia-guile
Vibe Mural Festival, 2022
https://vibecreativedistrict.org/2022-vibe-mural-festival-featured-artists/
Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center Mural
https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/virginia-beach/abstract-artist-hopes-new-vb-mural-adds-light-happiness-to-dark-days
Coastal Virginia Magazine, page 28, Painting
https://fliphtml5.com/uthw/uaqx/basic
Interview with Mia Guile, 13News
https://www.13newsnow.com/article/entertainment/arts/economic-impact-of-south-hampton-roads-arts-industry/291-7309a633-3890-4d22-98d5-1baa1081cd82
AFFILIATIONS
ViBe Creative District Board Member (Vice President)
Artists Council Palm Desert, California
Former Chairperson: City of Virginia Beach Public Art Committee
Former Arts & Humanities Commissioner City of Virginia Beach
