Curriculum Vitae
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Currently works and lives in Lansdowne, PA
EDUCATION
2016 - 2017
B.S coursework, Fashion Design, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA
2012 - 2016
A.A., Liberal Arts Honors, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
awards, Grants & Fellowships
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant, 2024
Philadelphia’s Cultural Treasures Project Grant, 2024
Bartol/Marrazzo Teaching Artist Micro-Grant, 2023
Barnes West “Everyday Artists Partnership” Residency, 2021
Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia Grant, 2020
Small but Mighty Professional Development Grant, 2018
Curated exhibitions
Building Community Through Creativity: Celebrating the Movement of Sketch Clubs, The Arts League, 2024
Creation in Community - Celebrating Community Arts in Philadelphia, The Arts League, 2023
I AM CREATOR / CREATION x Vicarious Love Installation, Philadelphia, 2023
I AM CREATOR / CREATION x Juneteenth Installation, Philadelphia, 2021
Group Shows & Exhibits
The Philadelphia Show Exhibition, The Jane Gallery, 2025
New Designer Showcase, Art to Ware Westfield World Trade Center, 2023
Artblog’s 20th Anniversary Fundraiser & Auction, The Galleries at Moore, 2023
Art & Textile Market / Showcase, James Oliver Gallery, 2023
“MADE AT UTILITY WORKS” Gallery Show, Utility Works, 2023
ArtWell "Awaken Your Dreams" Art Showcase, Old City Jewish Art Center, 2022
Philly Fashion Week Kick Off, HOT•BED Gallery, 2019
Taste the Runway Fashion Show, Asian Arts Initiative, 2018
Raw Artist Philadelphia Showcase, Trocadero Theatre, 2018
RM67 Eclectic Elegance Fashion Show, Indigo Bleu Design & Culture Center, 2017
Costume Design
The Ever Present, Dir: Brett Ashley Robinson | Producer: Theater Exile, 2021
A Symphony for Saint Georges, Dir: Rich Bradford | Producer: Curio Theatre, 2021
Sin Eaters, Dir: Matt Pfeiffer | Producer: Theatre Exile, 2021
On the Exhale, Dir: Matt Pfeiffer | Producer: Theatre Exile , 2019
Minority Land, Dir: Erlina Ortiz & Cat Ramirez | Producer: Power Street Theatre, 2019
The Medusa Play, Dir: Tamanya Garza | Producer: Ursinus College, 2019
The Wiz , Dir: Cheyenne Barboza | Producer: Theatre in the X , 2018
Ambitious: Web Series | Producer: NaLam Productions, 2018
Publications
Kira, Bria: “A Stellar Life with Keyonna Butler”, Daydreamers Magazine, vol. 1, November 2017, p. 14 -19
Sander, R James: “Lookbook: Stellar Design”, Huff Post, May 2017
Sander, R James: “5 Ways to Wear Statement Denim” Huff Post, March 2017