Artist's Resume

Honors/Awards and Exhibitions: 

McMillan-Hayes’ most recent success as a wildlife conservation artist has enabled her to exhibit her works of art in prestigious art museums and exhibitions, including:

  • The Bryan Museum – Art Untamed
  • Brisco Western Art Museum – Night of the Artists
  • The Museum of Western Art – Roundup Exhibition and Sale
  • The Russell Museum – Charlie’s March Roundup and The Russell
  • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – Birds in Art
  • Desert Caballeros Western Museum – CowgirlUP!
  • The Phippen Museum – Hold Your Horses! Invitational Exhibition & Sale
  • Southeastern Wildlife Exposition- exhibition numerous years
  • The Brinton Art Museum- The Brinton 101, Brinton 
  • U.S. Department of State – African Embassy Exhibition
  • Mountain Oyster Club – Goodman Award for Best New Artist Painting
  • Gilcrease Museum
  • Artist for Conservation – exhibition tour, Front Cover Calendar and Tour
    • Qingdao Lan Wan Art Gallery at Lan Wan Art Park, China
  • Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
  • Bosque Art Classic- Exhibition many years
  • The Wildling Museum
  • Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
  • American Artists Professional League – Animal Kingdom XX and Small Works Show
  • Museum of East Texas – Solo Exhibit – 54 Paintings
  • Women Artists of the West
  • Texas and Neighbors Regional Art Invitational Exhibition
  • Artists for Conservation Juried Exhibition (since 2015, Vancouver, Canada)
  • The Great Plains Art Museum
  • The Pearce Museum- Invitational
  • Sears Art Museum- Annual Robert N. & Peggy Invitational, 2nd place
  • National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society
  • Women Artists of America Exhibition
  • International Society of Acrylic Painters Exhibition – Best of Show
  • NOAPS Exhibitions many years
  • Broadmoor Galleries -Art Experience Invitational
  • Women Artists of America- Exhibition
  • Shikar Safari Club- Exhibition 
  • Houston Safari Club- Exhibitions since 2009
    • Houston Safari Club – Artist of the Year
    • Numerous solo exhibitions since 2009
  •  Dallas Safari Club- Exhibition
  • NRA-ILA Women’s Forum- exhibition
  •  Safari Club International Houston - Exhibitions since 2009
    • Houston – Artist of the Year
    • Numerous solo exhibitions since 2009
  • Allied Artists of America International exhibition- The Salmagundi Club
  • McKinney Performing Arts Center- Exhibition
  • The St. Augustine Art Association- 1st place
  • Museum of the Gulf Coast – Solo Exhibition
  • Museum of East Texas- Solo Exhibition
  • Gulf Coast Museum of Art -Exhibition
  • TRAHC  35th -Annual Juried Exhibition
  • RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg – Women Artists of the West
  • The Hunting Art Prize – Finalist
  • The Elisabeth Jones Art Center, Portland, Oregon – The Calling of Birds
  • Outdoor Painters Society- Kerrville Paint out Best of Show
  • The Gallery at the Madeley- National Invitational Show, 1st place
  • The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival – People’s Choice Award for Best Artist
  • The Woodlands High School Art Trust – Purchase Award
  • American Plains Artists - Annual Juried Show
  • Cincinnati Art Club- ViewPoint 50
  • Glade Gallery- Exhibition
  • The Bennington Center for the Arts- Animal Kingdom XX and the Small Works Show
  • American Artists Professional League- (2022) First Place 
  • WAOW- exhibitions many years 
  • San Antonio Zoobillation Ball-exhibition
  • The Ridgewood Art Institute- ANNUAL REGIONAL OPEN JURIED SHOW
  • The St. Augustine Art Association -Annual Honors Show
  • Live Oak Art Center- Solo Exhibition
  • Savvy Paint- Art Competition, Finalist
  • Outdoor Painters Society Miniature Show – Fifth Place
  • Southwest Plein Air Invitational – Award of Distinction
  • 2022 Galveston Historical Society Home Tour- Chosen Artist for the year
  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Judge since 2010

 

 

 

Magazines & Publications Featuring Vickie McMillan-Hayes

  • The Artist's Magazine publications
  • Fine Art Connoisseur- numerous articles, Editors Choice for publication
  • Artists Magazine, Finalist and Honorable mention many times
  • AcrylicWorks: The Best of Acrylic Competition
  • Southwest Art Magazine – Artistic Excellence Award
  • Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition – Honorable Mention- in the Animal/Wildlife Category, Best in Acrylic Annual Competition  
  • PleinAir Magazine 
    • Best Overall Acrylic Award
    • PleinAir Salon Semi-Finalist – Best Western, Animals & Birds Category
    • Honorable Mention
    • Featured Artist
  • North Light Books – Best of AcrylicWorks (Featured for 9 Years)
  • Western Art and Architecture Magazine
  • National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society Magazine
  • Artists for Conservation Collectors' Book (2014–2023)
  • Artist Portfolio
  • Richeson75 -Small Works Show & Book (Since 2016)
  • Richeson75- Landscape, Seascape & Architecture – Meritorious Award many years in a row
  • Richeson75- Animals, Birds and Wildlife – Meritorious Award many years in a row
  • Coast Monthly Magazine Galveston- Featured story
  • Tremor Talk- Featured Article
  • PleinAir Southwest– The Book
  • The Woodlands Feature Story

Special Recognitions & Honors

  • Selected for 3 years to represent District 15, The Woodlands – Hand-painted ornament for the Texas State Capitol
  • The Woodlands, TX City Award – "Five Who Share" (Awarded to one person per year for contributions through the arts that changed lives)
  • "Heroes Among Us" Award – Katy, TX (A prestigious designation given to premier artists recognized for their impact on art and wildlife conservation)

Please see Vickie’s website for complete and updated Awards and Exhibitions. 

 

 

Current Galleries

Broadmoor- Galleries Guest Artist 2023 to current

Lovett’s Gallery

Plainsman Gallery

James Krom Natural Images Art Museum and Gallery 

Settlers West -American Miniatures Show 2023

 

Collections

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

Museum of East Texas

 

Grants Awarded

Joan Mitchell Foundation

Texas Commission on the Arts

Artist Relief Fund

The Artist Microgrant from The Woodlands Arts Council

 

Select Public Installations- 

Located in public buildings, hospitals, libraries, colleges, schools, correctional facilities, government organizations and museums.

  • Texas Children’s Hospital
  • Shriner University
  • Walmart -The Woodlands
  • The Bryan Museum- Galveston, TX
  • Stella, Star Metals in downtown Atlanta, Georgia
  • Conroe TX -City Chamber 
  • Sunset Valley TX -City Chamber
  • The Woodlands, TX City Chamber 
  • Sugerland Tx
  • The Houston Symphony 
  • Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Park & Education/Visitors Center
  • The Montgomery and Harris County Juvenile Detention Center
  • The AIDS Foundation of Houston
  • Clint and Kevin Black with Rett’s Syndrome
  • The Woodlands Mall
  • Memorial City Mall
  • McCorvey Sheet Metal Works, LP
  • The Woodlands Fire Department Central Station
  • Montgomery County Judges Chambers
  • Interfaith 
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Lufkin County Judges Chambers
  • Needham Fire Department
  • Texas PTA
  • Wounded Warriors
  • Texas State Capital
  • Cinco Ranch Community Center
  • Montgomery County Women’s Shelter
  • Tri-County Mental Health Facility
  • Montgomery County Children’s Safe Harbor
  • Palmer Drug Rehab Facility
  • Spring Branch Drug Coalition
  • Boys and Girls Country-CPS Children
  • Hearts With Hope 
  • Freedom Place 
  • Angel Reach 
  • Arc of Katy 

 

Affiliations

  • California Art Club
  • American Women Artists
  • Women Artists of the West
  • American Plains Artists
  • The St. Augustine (Florida) Art Association
  • National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society 
  • The Art of the Heartland
  • The Bennington Center for the Arts
  • Great Plains Art Museum
  • Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
  • Texas Commission on the Arts
  • Artists for Conservation
  • Endangered Art for Apes 
  • Safari Club International-Houston Lifetime Member
  • Houston Safari Club Lifetime Member
  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
  • Coastal Conservation Association
  • The Texas Wildlife Association
  • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Lifetime Member
  • Professional Hunters' Association of South Africa
  • National Rifle Association
  • TWA
  • CCA
  • RMEF
  • HLSR PHASA

Education:

  • University of North Texas, BFA in Painting and Drawing, Minor in Radio Television and Film 
  • Maryland Institute of Arts in Baltimore 

Work Experience: 

  • Owner of McMillan Fine Art Gallery and Studio since 1989 
  • Texas Commission on the Arts- Approved Roster Artist Since 2014 
  • ARTreach Program Director, 2007-2010, Katy Texas 
  • Young Audiences of Houston since 2017 
  • Artist in Resident, Columbus Tx 
  • Because Art Matters BAM, The Woodlands TX-Designed and implemented Programs 
  • Contracted Artist for Because Art Matters, The Woodlands 
  • Contracted Artist for American Art Resources 
  • The University of North Texas, Graphic Designer 
  • Designed and implemented art installations and programs in Mexico, Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Malawi and Zimbabwe and in the U.S.