WILLIAM BUTLER
William is an established, nationally known artist who creates beautiful, inspirational studio and commissioned pieces. His paintings have been exhibited and purchased from coast to coast. William brings more than twenty years of experience as an artist and a graphic designer to each painting.
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Commissioned Art:
William Butler’s commissioned art is a unique process and experience. William will meet with you to discuss the specifics of your desires for the commissioned painting, and he will create a forever piece distinctive to the individual or entity for whom it is created.
Vitae
Education:
M.F.A. Graphic Design – Candidate (thesis not complete)
Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa
B.A. Graphic Design
Grand View University – Des Moines, Iowa
Professional Experience:
Artist / Art Director / Graphic Designer (current)
Thomas Lift, LLC – Camden, New Jersey
Assistant Professor - Graphic Design
Grand View University – Des Moines, Iowa (1998 to 2000)
Assistant Instructor – Graphic Design
Iowa State University – Ames, Iowa (1997 to 1998)
Art Director / Graphic Designer
Philips Consumer Electronics Corp. Eindhoven, Netherlands
OptImage, West Des Moines, Iowa (1992 to 1997)
The following is a list of the William Butler’s art exhibits and live art experiences:
2012 Art Exhibits & Live Art Experiences:
Jan. 8- Mar. 1 – Juried Art Exhibit - National Arts Program for Camden County - Cherry Hill, NJ
April 22 – The Art of Wellness Art Exhibit - Morris Arboretum - Philadelphia, PA
April 28 – Live Art Experience – Standing in the Gap Event – Phoenix First - Phoenix, AZ
2011 Art Exhibits & Live Art Experiences:
Jan. 20 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Creative Arts - DOVIA Event – Des Moines, IA
Feb. 5 – Live Art Experience - Bravo Gala Event – Des Moines, IA
Feb. 19 – Live Art Experience with Kari Jobe – Standing in the Gap Event – Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 20 – Live Art Experience - Phoenix First Assembly - Phoenix, AZ
April 17 – Live Art Experience – Faith Chapel – San Diego, CA
April 24 – Live Art Experience – Sunnybrook Church – Sioux City, IA
May 13 – Juried Art Exhibit – AFGS – Sacred Themes – Troy, MI
June 9-10 – Art Exhibit – East Village - Des Moines, IA
Oct. 7-8 – Art Exhibit - Gallery Eleven One - Camden, NJ
Oct. 15 – Live Art Experience - Wildwood Hills Ranch Gala Event - W. Des Moines, IA
Oct. 16 – Live Art Experience - Mt. Olive Church & School - Des Moines, IA
Nov. 11 – Live Art Experience - Urban Promise International Summit - Camden, NJ
Nov. 12-Dec. 16 – Juried Art Exhibit - Hopkins House Contemporary Art Gallery – Honorable Mention – Haddon Twp., NJ
Dec. 2 – Live Art Experience - Heart of Camden Gala Event – Live Art Painting given to Jon Bon Jovi at the Gala - Cherry Hill, NJ
Dec. 22-24 – Live Art Experience - Christmas Eve Services – Lutheran Church of Hope – W. Des Moines, Iowa
Dec. 27-31 – Art Exhibit - One Thing Conference, Bartel Hall Convention Center – Kansas City, Missouri
Dec. 31 – Live Art Experience - Adventure Aquarium New Year’s Eve Gala - Camden Waterfront, NJ
2010 Art Exhibits & Live Art Experiences:
Jan. 20 – Live Art Experience – Gloria Dei Lutheran Church – Urbandale, IA
Jan. 22 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Worship Experience - Hope - West Des Moines, IA
Jan. 30 – Live Art Experience – Standing in the Gap & The Phoenix Dream Center - Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 1-3 – Art Exhibit – Pastors & Leaders School – Phoenix First - Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 11 – Television Interview – New Generation Show – ICFN - Glendale, CA
Feb. 12 – Live Art Experience on Live Television Show – ICFN - Glendale, CA
Feb. 14 – Live Art Experience – Holy Trinity Armenian Evangelical Church - Glendale, CA
Feb. 26 – Live Art Experience & Art Exhibit - Downtown Church - East Village, Des Moines, IA
Mar. 9-May 24 – Art Exhibit & Speaking - Zion Lutheran Church – Des Moines, IA
Mar. 27-28 – Art Exhibit & Speaking - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church - Urbandale, IA
April 2 – Live Art Experience - First Assembly of God – Des Moines, IA
April 3-4 – Live Art Experience - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
April 8 – Art Exhibit - Hawthorn Hill Benefit (Homeless Ministry) - Des Moines, IA
April 12-May 2 – Art Exhibit - Lutheran Church of Hope Art Gallery - West Des Moines, IA
May 7 – Live Art Experience - Hope International Benefit - Lancaster, PA
August 13-15 – Live Art & Cast Member - Girders-The Musical - West Des Moines, IA
September 4 – Live Art Experience - Wedding – West Des Moines, IA
September 19 – Live Art Experience with Roosevelt Credit - Edgewater – West Des Moines, IA
October 1-17 – Return of the Prodigal Exhibit – FBC Nashville Juried Art Festival - Nashville, TN
October 15 – Art Exhibit - 7th Annual Evening of Arts & Entertainment - Los Angeles, CA
October 22 – AfG International Art Competition, Honorable Mention/Top 200 -Versailles, KY
November 1 – Art Exhibit – UpStream Gallery - Juried International Art Exhibition – Omaha, NE
November 13 – Live Art Experience - Cornerstone of Hope Benefit – West Des Moines, IA
2009 Art Exhibits & Live Art Experiences:
Feb. 21-April 18 – Art Exhibit & Speaking – Plymouth Art Gallery - Des Moines, IA
Mar. 14 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Pro Hope International – Connxions - Urbandale, IA
April 4-5 – Art Exhibit & Speaking - St. Boniface Church Gallery - Waukee, IA
April 11-12 – Live Art Experiences - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
April 16 – Live Art Experience - Immersion - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
April 26 – Live Art Experiences - First Assembly of God - Des Moines, IA
May 17 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Two Rivers Church - Des Moines, IA
July 9 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Special Touch Ministries - Ogden, IA
July 11 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Ankeny Summerfest – Festival- Ankeny, IA
July 26 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Elim Christian Fellowship - Des Moines, IA
Aug. 1 – Live Art Experience - Westwind Church ArtFest - Waukee, IA
Sept. 11 – Live Art Experience & Exhibit - Downtown Church – East Village, Des Moines, IA
Sept. 20 – Live Art Experience – CityBranch - Des Moines, IA
Oct. 2 & 3 – Live Art Experience & Speaking - Hope Arts Conference - West Des Moines, IA
Oct. 2 – Oct. 30 – Art Exhibit - Grand View University - Des Moines, IA
Oct. 10 – Live Art Experience - Bradley Wedding - Des Moines, IA
Oct. 24 – Art Exhibit - Amanda the Panda Benefit - Des Moines, IA
Nov. 10 – Live Art Experience - GuideOne Insurance - West Des Moines, IA
Nov. 13 – Art Exhibit & Live Art Experience - East Village - Des Moines, IA
Nov. 14 – Art Exhibit - YouthWorks Detroit Benefit - Detroit, MI
Nov. 17 – Live Art Experiences - Brian Klemmer - Omaha, Nebraska & Des Moines, IA
Dec. 23-24 – Live Art Experiences - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
Dec. 27-31 – Art Exhibit - One Thing Conference, Bartel Hall – Kansas City, MO
2008 Art Exhibits & Live Art Experiences:
Feb. 14-29 – Art Exhibit - Avenue Gallery in West Glen - West Des Moines, IA
Mar. 1-current – Art Exhibit - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
May 17 – Live Art Experience - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
June 1-Nov. 1 – Art Exhibit - Avenue Gallery in West Glen - West Des Moines, IA
Dec. 23-24 – Live Art Experiences - Lutheran Church of Hope - West Des Moines, IA
Dec. 27-31 – Art Exhibit - One Thing Conference, Bartel Hall Convention Center – Kansas City, MO
2007 Art Exhibits:
Feb. 21-23 – Art Exhibit – Fitch Gallery - Des Moines, IA
June 6-July 9 – Art Exhibit - The Great Frame Up - West Des Moines, IA
July 10-Dec. 20 - Art Exhibit - Higher Grounds Gallery - Kansas City, MO
July 21-August 8 - Art Exhibit - Christ the King Church Art Gallery - Des Moines, IA
August 8-29 - Art Exhibit - Scooters Coffee House Gallery - West Des Moines, IA
Sept. 21-Dec. 1 – Art Exhibit - Kingdom House of Prayer Art Gallery – Des Moines, IA
Sept. 29 - Art Exhibit - International House of Prayer Arts Festival - Kansas City, MO
Dec. 27-31 – Art Exhibit – One Thing Conference - Kansas City, MO
