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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