Jaden Kyung-Moon Bauch
Email: moonjadenart@gmail.com
Website: moonjadenart.com
EDUCATION
2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Painting Major, Art & Entrepreneurship Minor, Dean’s List
2023-2025
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Finance and Business Coursework
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
2024
The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Montreal, Canada
Letitia Moore Scholarship, York Art Association, York, ME
APIA Scholarship, Asian Pacific Islander American Scholars, Washington, D.C.
Albert K. Murray Scholarship, The Albert K Murray Fine Arts Educational Fund, Adamsville, OH
Anna Orbeton Endowed Scholarship, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
2023
Yale Norfolk Nominee, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Honorable Mention, Maine College of Art & Design Merit Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Above and Beyond Grant, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
2022
Alfred T. Granger Student Art Fund Scholarship, Alfred T. Granger Student Art Fund, VT
2021
Artist of Promise Scholarship, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland ME
Presidential Scholarship, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland ME
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2026
COLLECT 2026, Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA&D, Portland, ME
EXHIBITIONS
2026
ARTPM 2026, BUOY GALLERY, Kittery, ME
Advocacy is Love, The Womxn Project, Pawtucket, RI
2025
S.N.O.W. 2025, Sidle House Gallery, Freeport, ME
June Artist Wall, York Art Association, York Harbor, ME *
COLLECT 2025, Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA&D, Portland, ME
Confluence: BFA Thesis Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Emerging Artists; the Future of Maine Art, Roux & Cyr International Fine Art Gallery, Portland, ME
2024
Artful Investments: Supporting the Artist of Promise Scholarship, Bob Crewe Gallery Window, Portland, ME *
Artful Investments: Supporting the Artist of Promise Scholarship, Maine College of Art & Design Front Lobby Window, Portland, ME *
BFA Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Summer Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Collect 2024, Institute of Contemporary Art at MECA&D, Portland, ME
Merit Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
2023
CO-LAB, 49 Oak St Gallery, Portland, ME
BFA Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
Merit Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
2022
BFA Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
2021
BFA Show, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland, ME
SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2026-present Financial Planner, Prudential Advisors, Warwick, RI
2024-present Creative Director, Founder, The Financial Palette, Portland, ME
2024-2025 Guest Lecturer and Student Instructor, Maine College of Art & Design, Portland ME
2024 Intern and Gallery Assistant, Grant Wahlquist Gallery, Portland, ME
2023-2026 Universal Member Service Representative, TruChoice Federal Credit Union, Portland, ME
2023-2024 Seasonal Bookkeeper, Bromley Market, Peru, VT
2023 Administrative Assistant, MECA&D Office of Financial Aid, Portland, ME
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2025
York Art Association Announces 2024 Letitia Moore Scholarship Recipient: Jaden Kyung-Moon Bauch, York Art Association, link here (December 17, 2024)
Two Painting Majors Awarded Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Maine College of Art & Design, link here (June 4, 2024)
2024
York Art Association Announces 2024 Letitia Moore Scholarship Recipient: Jaden Kyung-Moon Bauch, York Art Association, link here (December 17, 2024)
Two Painting Majors Awarded Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, Maine College of Art & Design, link here (June 4, 2024)
2021
Bennington County Student's Artwork Wins Statewide Award, Bennington Banner, link here (May 13, 2021)
Last week for Art from the Schools exhibit at SVAC , Manchester Journal link here (Apr 14, 2021)
Southern Vermont Arts Center presents Art from the Schools, Mountain Times link here (March 24, 2021)
REFERENCES
References available upon request