Yvette L.C. Arendt

Yvette L.C. Arendt is an Associate Professor of Visual Arts in Painting/Drawing and Foundations Coordinator at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. Her work is featured in public and private collections across the U.S. and has been exhibited nationally, including the inaugural solo exhibition What is Withheld for Art Mums United (2022) and The Mint Museum’s Coined in the South Exhibition (2019).

• University of Cincinnati, School of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning (MFA, 2003)
• Kendall College of Art & Design (BFA, 2000)

Arendt’s research focuses on contemporary visual arts, emphasizing painting, drawing, and foundational art education practices. Her work explores themes of 2D art and contemporary art expression.

She has received notable accolades such as the First Place award in the Disrupted Realism exhibition (2022), the 2016 701 CCA Prize for artists under 40, and recognition in the Women’s United Art Prize (Finalist 2022, Honorable Mention 2021).