Tina Butterfield

Tina Butterfield is a Professor of Art and Chair of the Art & Design Department at Western Colorado University. She holds an MFA in Painting from Radford University (2007) and a BFA in Painting from Western Colorado University (2004). Her work focuses on environmental and community-driven art, often using organic materials sourced from natural landscapes. Notable achievements include a 2018 artist residency in Sequoia National Park and a 2016 residency in New Zealand, where she created a sold-out solo exhibition. Her art explores themes of human connection to land and storytelling through materiality.

Key career highlights include:

• 2018: Sequoia National Park residency and Colorado Mesa University art acquisition
• 2016: New Zealand Pacific Studios residency and solo exhibition
• 2010: Site-specific installation at Sangre De Christo Art Center

Professor Butterfield emphasizes art’s role in societal impact, advocating for artists as 'good citizens shaping the world.' She leads the 'Woman of the Land Project,' connecting communities through land-based narratives. Her work is showcased in institutions like the Aratoi Museum of Art (New Zealand) and Gunnison Arts Center.