Education University of California, Santa Barbara, CA. 1977-1979 MFA Degree. Boston Museum School, Boston, MA. 1975-1977. Stephens College, Columbia, MO. 1972-1975 BFA Degree. Forth Hays Kansas State University, Hays, KS. 1970-1971. Teaching Experience Instructor; 1988-1991. 2004-Present Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. Instructor; 1989-1999,2004-Present. Kansas City Missouri's Chapter of Young Audiences. One and two week residencies in Pastel, Watercolor, and Bookmaking. Instructor; 1985 - 2001. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS. Community Services; Watercolor, Oil, Life Drawing and Pastel. Credit Dept.; Watercolor, 1992-1993. Continuing Education Dept.; Bookmaking, Pastel, Printmaking, Watercolor, and Oil. Teaching Assistant; 1977-1979. University of California, Santa Barbara, CA. Printmaking. Teaching Assistant; 1974-1975. Stephens College, Columbia, MO. Art Dept. Printmaking. Grants Integrated Arts Project, Walton Art Center, Fayetteville, AR. Project Finalist - Walton Art Center; cash award and stipend. Artist in Residence, New Gladstone Elementary, Kansas City, MO. Missouri Arts Council. Collaborations in Lithography, 1986-1987, Lawrence Arts Center and the Lawrence Lithography Workshop. Kansas Arts Commission. Publication grant, 1985-1986, Womens' Studio Workshop, Binneawater, NY. For: Harrv the Pelican. New York Arts Council. Studio stipend in Printmaking, 1982-1983, Womens' Studio Workshop, Binneawater, NY. Traveling Grant, 1975. Stephens College, Columbia, MO. Awarded for discoveries concerning William Blake's printmaking process. Selected Juried Exhibitions 30th, 25th & 26th International Exhibition, Houston Watercolor Society, Houston TX. 2007, 2003 & 2002. Long Beach Arts, Room With a View Show 2nd place for Midnight Romance, Human Figure Exhibition, Long Beach, CA. 2007. Western Colorado Watercolor Society, 15th & 14th National Exhibition$, Grand Junction, CO. 2007 & 2006. Heartland Artist Exhibition, Irene B. French Center, Merriam, KS. 2007 & Hon Mention for Italian Lesson #1 , 2006. MidAmerica Pastel Society, Symphony of Color Show, Merriam, KS. 2007, National Juried Exhibition, Topeka, KS. 2006. Kansas Watercolor Society Invitational 2007, Topeka, KS. Invitational 2006, Hays, KS. Award for Midnight Romance Great 8 Exhibition 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001,1995,1992 & 1990.Wichita, KS. Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition 33rd, 30th, 25th, 24th, 23rd, and 22nd, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO. 2006, 2003,1998,1997,1996 & 1995. Pastels USA Annual International, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Carmichael, CA. 2006. 2005, 1996, 1995, &1994. HK Holbein Award 2006 for Chairs #2. Lost Mine Materials Award for Frisky, 1994. Achieved Distinguished Pastelist status in 1997. Texas Watercolor Society 5ih, 48th & 46th Annual Exhibitions, San Antonio, TX. 2006, 1997 & 1994. Merit Award for Angel's Landing, 1994. Pastel Society of New Mexico, 14 Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM 3rd place for Skates. 2005. MOAK Juried Exhibition, Springfield, MO. 2005. Degas Pastel Society 11th, 10th,9th,8th,6th,& 4th National Exhibition and Museum Tour, New Orleans, LA. 2006 Award of Excellence for Chairs #3, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, & 1999 Merit Award for Skates. Members' 9th Annual Competition, Merit Award for Children of Thailand, 1995. 55th, 54th, 51st, 48th & 4ih Annual Art Competition, Fort Smith Art Center, Fort Smith, AR, 2005, 2004, 2001, 1998 & 1997. 3rd Place for Street Phantoms #1, Hon. Mention for Blue Angels #4. Chadron State College 1st Juried Exhibition, Chadron, NE. Best of Show and Purchase Award for Phantoms, 2003. National Watercolor Society Signature & Members Exhibition, Brand Library, Glendale, CA. 2000. 56th Annual National Exhibition of the Watercolor Society of Alabama, Heritage Hall Museum, Talladega, AL. 1997. Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida Z2nd & 23rd Annual Watercolor Show, Panama City, FL 1997 & 1996. Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society National Exhibition 1996, Kenan Center Gallery, Lockport, NY. Silver Award for Excellence for Blue Angels #2, 1996. San Diego Watercolor Society International Exhibition 1996, San Diego, CA. Atlantic Paper Merchandise Award for Blue Anaels #4, 1996. Northwest Pastel Society 11th Annual International Open Exhibition, Issaquah, WA. Also selected for exhibition at the Corbin Art Center, Spokane, WA. 1996. Pastel Society of New Mexico Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM.1996. Pastel Society of North Florida, Fort Walton, FL. Abbott Realty Award for Friskv. 1996. Georgia Watercolor Society Members' Show 1996 & 1995. Third Place Award for Street Phantoms, 1996. National Watercolor Society 75th Annual Exhibition, Brea Civic Cultural Center Gallery, Brea, CA. 1995. Grumbacher Gold Medallion for Angel's Landing; included in the Traveling Exhibition 1996 & 1995. Southeastern Pastel Society 1996 International Open Exhibition, Atlanta GA. 1996. Midwest Pastel Society National Exhibition, Chicago, IL. 1996 & 1992. Western Colorado 3rd, 5th & 6th National Watercolor Exhibition, Grand Junction, CO.1996, 1995. Arizona Aqueous, Tubac Center For the Arts, Tubac, AZ. 1996 & 1995. Art In the Woods, Overland Park Arts Commission, Overland Park, KS. 1996, 1992, 1991 Purchase Award for The Magic Mask, 1990 Purchase Award for Meditation #2 & 1989 Juror's Choice & Purchase Award for Meditation #1 International Society of Pastel Artists, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO. 1995. Society of Watercolor Artists' 14th Annual Exhibition, Fort Worth, TX. Merit Award for Angel's Landing, 1995. Georgia Watercolor Society 15th & 16th Nationals, Atlanta, GA. 1995 & 1994. Included in traveling exhibition, July - Sept. 1995. Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO. 1992 & 1988. Purchase Award for Coming Down to Breakfast. Kansas City Artists' Coalition Member's Annual 1992 & 1991, Kansas City, MO. Artist judged "Best of Show", 1992. Brand Library 22nd & 21 st Annual National, Glendale, CA. 1992 & 1991 Societe des pastelliste de France 4th Internationale du Pastel, Compiegne, France. 1988. Selected Group Exhibitions No Boundaries: A Collection of Artists' Books, Cambridge Artists Cooperative, Cambridge, MA. 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001, & 1997. First National Juried Exhibition, University of California San Diego Book Arts, San Diego, CA. 2006 The Book as Art, Pacific Center for the Book, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, CA. 2006,2001,1995,1992,1990, & 1987. Ampersand Quarterly, 2006 & 1988. The Source Fine Arts: Gallery Showing of Artists, Kansas City, MO. 2005 & 2004. Jane Hamilton Fine Arts: Tucson, Arizona, 2005 & 2004. Book Show: Artist's Books, Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA., 2004. Art at the Centre - A Tribute to Art in the Woods, Overland Park Arts Commission, Overland Park, KS. 2002. Built By Hand International Juried Book 2002 Exhibition, Pyramid Atlantic, Washington DC. Annual Members Exhibition, Berkeley Art Center Association, Berkeley, CA. 1997. The Book as Art VIII & VII, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC. 1998, 1996 &1995. Book Arts, The Left Bank Gallery, Bennington, VT. 1996. Mysterious Worlds, Center For Book Arts, New York, NY. 1996: Carnegie Arts Center Invitational Group Exhibition, Leavenworth, KS. 1996. Annual Juried Exhibition, Salina Arts Council, Salina, KS. Peoples' Choice Award for Photographer's Model. 1996. Washington Book Fair, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. 1995, 1993 & 1992. Hand-Made Books As Art, Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida, Panama City, FL. 1995. Book Arts-Images & Words, Cambridge Artists' Cooperative, Boston, MA. 1995. The Anthropomorphic Book, Center For Book Arts, New York, NY. 1994. Out of Bounds, Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT. 1994. Artists' Book, The Paper Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 1994. WSW XX Years - A Retrospective, State University of New Paltz Gallery, New Paltz, NY. 1994. National Invitational Book Art Exhibition - Art ex libris, Artspace, Richmond, VA. 1994. Hands At Work, The Institute for the Book Arts, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AI. 1993. AKA Artists' Center Invitational Bookworks, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 1993. The Book is Art, Renee Fotouhi Fine Art, East Hampton, NY. 1992. Erotic Books, Ted Cronin Gallery, New York, NY. 1990. Hera Educational Foundation Exhibition, Wakefield, RI. 1988. Survey Exhibition of Bookworks of the Past Five Years, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. 1988.. Fun and Games, Center for Book Arts, New York, NY. 1988. Book & Bookbinding, Printmaking Council for New Jersey, Somerville, NJ. 1988 Hand - In - Hand Gallery, New York, NY. 1986 & 1985. New Work / Member Artists, Center for Book Arts, New York, NY. 1985. Exhibitions: One. Two and Three Person Winter in Tuscon Show, The Max Gallery, Tucson, AZ. 2007. New Works - Beverly Nichols, Eva Reynolds Fine Arts / Gallery at the Sheraton Suites, Kansas City, MO. 2002. Left Bank Gallery, Bennington, VT. 1998 Esvelt Gallery, Columbia Basin College, Pasco, W A. 1997 Campanella Gallery, Park College, Parkville, MO. 1996. Storefront Gallery, North Redwoods Book Arts Conference, Arcata, CA. 1996. Stocksdale Gallery, William Jewel College, Liberty, MO. 1995. Yost Gallery, Highland Community College, Highland, KS.1995. Eva Reynolds Fine Arts Gallery, Overland Park, KS. 1994. P.E.O. Foundation Gallery, Cottey College, Neveda, MO. 1994 Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL. 1994. Kansas City Artists' Coalition, Kansas City, MO. 1993 & 1988. Eva Reynolds Fine Arts, UMKC Conference Center, Kansas City, MO. 1993. Massman Gallery, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, MO. 1991 & 1989. New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans, LA. 1991. Private Stock Gallery, Missions Hills, KS. 1991. University of California Library, Los Angeles, CA. 1989. Thornhill Gallery, Avila College, Kansas City, MO. 1989. Artworks, Los Angeles, CA. 1988. Publications Beverly L. Nichols. "Own a Piece of History," Watercolor Maqic. Autumn 1998, Autumn, 2004. Schlemm, Betty Lou & Nicholas, Tom. The Best of Watercolor. Rockport, MA: Rockport Publishers, 1995. Selected piece: Labyrinth of the Minotaur [a It. title: Angel's Landing. "Pacific Center For the Book Arts Member's Show." The Ampersand, Vo1.8; NO.1 Winter 1988. Rush, Betty & Labelson, Harry. "Sosteniendo el arte en sus manos: Libros que son obras maestras!" HM Panorama. January 1991. Collections Beverly Hills Library, Beverly Hills, CA. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Citizen's Bank & Trust, Shawnee, KS. City of Overland Park, KS. Colgate University, Hamilton, NY. Commerce Bank, Springfield, MO. Dartmouth University, Hanover, NH. Dean Development, Inc., Overland Park, KS. Doubleday Publishing, New York, NY. Garozzo Restaurante, Overland Park, KS. Henie-Onstad Art Center, Oslo, Norway Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Kansas Territorial Maaazine, Dodge City, KS. Kemper Foundation,' Kansas City, MO. Library of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY. Margret Harwell Art Museum, Poplar Bluff, MO. McCook College, McCook, NE. Mills College Special Collections, Oakland, CA. Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. NCAA Visitors' Center, Overland Park, KS. Ringling School of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY. State University of New York, Cortland, NY. Ruth & Marvin Sackner Archive, Miami Beach, FL. Smithymen & Zakoura Law Firm, Overland Park, KS. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Texas Women's University, Denton, TX. Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH. Twentieth Century Companies, Kansas City, MO. United Airlines, Chicago, IL. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. University of California, San Diego, CA. University of California, Santa Barbara, CA. University of Delaware, Newark, DE. University of Houston, Houston, TX. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Washington University, St.Louis, MO. Wustum Museum, Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI. Yale University, New Haven, CT.