Dress to Impress!

It's happening: you're invited to display a body of work at a gallery. 

There's just one little thing: the curator asks for a CV.

It's okay; we got this. A CV, or curriculum vitae, is similar to a résumé, except it focuses on relevant education and accomplishments.

Definition: curriculum vitae (plural: curricula vitae) is from Latin, meaning "course of life". These are used primarily in education and the humanities within the United States, and focuses on education, accomplishments, publications, awards, projects, and relevant employment. 

Citing Yourself

Consistency is the main ingredient to a professional presenting CV, which is where citation comes into play. In the United States, there are two major presentations: APA (American Psychological Association), which is used in most sciences and education; and MLA (Modern Language Association), which is focused on the arts, humanities, and languages. For the purpose of this exercise, we'll be using MLA format. 

The simplified format would be
"Title of Art". Medium. Location, Date.

Education

Central Maine Community College (formerly Central Maine Technical College), Auburn, ME
Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Arts and Printing Technology, with Honors
Concentration: Desktop Publishing, focus on Design and Information Technology
Graduated: 1998

Private Studio
Acrylic Painting with Margaret Stowers, Fairfield, ME, 1993-1997
Watercolor and Pastel Painting with Patricia L. Binette, Fairfield, ME, 2004-2012

Wait, I use/have previously used an alias for my artwork! How do I cite this?

Whether a nom de plume or a name change, works in your CV need to be accredited properly, even if the person is yourself. 

If there are multiple pieces, list each under a "Created under the name" header: 

Created under the name Amy K. Cyrway:
"A Banana at Heart." Pastel. First Place, Pastels Division, Maine Open Juried Art Show, Waterville Public Library, Waterville, ME, 2008.
Cover art (watercolor and ink). Double Vision, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. 1st ed., Tor Books, 2009.

or, if there's only one item, incorporate it into the citation:

Cover art (watercolor and ink) created under the name Amy K. Cyrway. Double Vision, by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. 1st ed., Tor Books, 2009.

Sources: https://style.mla.org/works-cited/works-cited-a-quick-guide/ https://style.mla.org/interactive-practice-template/