As a professional, Jim Vetter brings 18 years of non-profit experience fueled by his continued pursuit of education, including a BA in Studio Art and BA in Anthropology. He utilizes his perspective as an artist and anthropologist in any project he's part of. Jim has been a tinkerer and dreamer since childhood, having developed an appreciation for material culture and what it says about the world around us.

Education & Experience:
-Natomas Charter School (PFAA) Fine Arts Teacher (2014-current)
-BA in Anthropology (CSUS 2013)
-YoloArts Teacher (2012-2016)
-Youth Development Network, Program Associate (2012-2014)
-SKYLAB Youth Development Program Director (2004-2010)
-Triton Art Museum Teacher (2000-2001)
-Fred Spratt Gallery Apprentice (1999-2001)
-Representation w/ Frederick Spratt Gallery (1996-2004)
-BA in Studio Art (SJSU 2000)

Selected Exhibitions:
-1994: Shasta College Juried Exhibition, Redding. Patrick Surgalski Juror.
-1996: Taylor St Warehouse, San Jose: Six Painters Group Show
-1997: SJSU Art Dept Main Gallery, San Jose, Solo Show
-1998: Phantom Galleries, Sacramento (1001 Del Paso Blvd)
-2000: Frederick Spratt/Larry Evans/James Willis Gallery, San Francisco: Painters' Painters Group Show
-2000 Frederick Spratt Gallery, San Jose, Recent Work Solo Show
-2001 WORKS/San Jose, Artist-in-Residence Lecture and Solo Show
-2001 Excentrique Gallery, Sacramento, Group Show
-2002 Full of Beans Gallery, Kanazawa Japan, Two Person Show
-2004 Brickhouse Studios, Sacramento, Solo Show
-2010 Sac Bicycle Kitchen, Sacramento, Recent Work Solo Show
-2010 ArtHop, Redding, Two Person Show
-2012 CSUS Student Purchase Award Show, Sacramento, 3rd Place & Purchase Award
-2012 Vintage Wine Bar & Restaurant, Redding, Equinox Solo Show
-2012 N Magazine Cover Artist Show, North Natomas. "Friends of the Library Fundraiser" -Group Show -2012 Gallery Project at Celebrate Natomas, South Natomas. Group Show
-2013 Gallery 625, Woodland. "Harvest Gypsies" - Solo Show
-2013 N Magazine Cover Artist Show, South Natomas. "Friends of the Library Fundraiser" -Group Show
-2013 Gallery Project at Celebrate Natomas, South Natomas. Group Show
-2013 The GreenHouse Kids At Heart 2013, South Natomas. "Silent Auction Fundraiser" -Group Show
-2014 Natomas Pop-Up Gallery, North Natomas. Group Show
-2014 WORKS/San Jose Benefit Art Auction - Group Show