artist bio

amanda flores (b. 1988) is a mixed media artist who explores her identity and context through art.  

mrs. flores is inspired by modern art movements of the 20th century, especially abstract expressionism.

amanda uses various methods, but comes back to collage, acrylic, and pastel as her favorites.   

 


artist cv

education
 

south florida community college
• associate of arts
 

university of south florida
• bachelor of arts, secondary education
• master of arts, clinical mental health counseling

 

international association of therapists, uk
• art therapy certification
 

membership
 
heartland cultural alliance
 

awards
 

second place award, original design, "brutalist marble lamp"

highlands county fair, community arts and crafts exhibition, february 2024

first place award, pottery and ceramics, "ceramic cat"

highlands county fair, community arts and crafts exhibition, february 2025

 

artist of the month
confluence community, september 2025

 

first place prize
curatone colors competition, september 2025
 
exhibitions


tampa regional artists
faces and figures, january 2025
 

highlands art league 
museum of the arts, april 2025
member's show
 

heartland cultural alliance
member's show, july 2025

 

the space in between gallery
a safe space, october 2025

 

heartland cultural alliance

collage and mixed media, february 2026
 

grants
 

ringholz art supply award
2025 winner, june 2025
 

publications
 

highlands news-sun 
"members display their best work at heartland cultural alliance show
by sharon weatherhead july 11 2025.
 

penn journal of arts and sciences
summer 2025, august 2025
• "see you"

 

highlands news-sun 
"some assembly required: new collage exhibit opens in Avon Park
by robert miller february 8 2026.

 

contributions

 

collage club highlands county, founder
fall season 2025, winter season 2026

 

 

 

 

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