Curriculum Vitae
Ryker Sanders
Visual Artist | Illustration | Drawing | Visual Storytelling
Tulsa, Oklahoma · Rising Senior, Class of 2027
Artist Profile
State-recognized visual artist working primarily in drawing and illustration, using pen and ink, figurative imagery, symbolism, and visual narrative.
Education
Jenks High School — Jenks, Oklahoma
Expected graduation May 2027. GPA: 3.75 unweighted / 3.92 weighted.
- AP Drawing — Score: 5 (Junior)
- AP 2-D Art and Design — Score: 4 (Sophomore)
Pre-College Art Education
Kansas City Art Institute — Pre-College ArtLab Illustration Studio
Summer 2026 two-week intensive under instructors Michelle Dreher, Jeremy Mohler, and Richard Raney.
- Richard Raney — Final assessment: A / 4.0
- Jeremy Mohler — Final assessment: A / 4.0
- Michelle Dreher — Final assessment: A− / 3.7
Visual Art Honors and Awards
Selected for statewide recognition of artistic achievement through the Oklahoma Education Awards for Arts Excellence.
OAEA Young Talent in Oklahoma
Four works were selected through the juried statewide Young Talent in Oklahoma program across two consecutive years.
- Ability without Direction — 2026 All-State Silver Honors
- Faces of Judgment — 2026 General Exhibition Honors
- Empty Feast — 2026 General Exhibition Honors
- Face of Envy — 2025 General Exhibition Honors
Exhibitions
March 2026 — Ability without Direction, Faces of Judgment, and Empty Feast.
March 2025 — Face of Envy.
Studio Practice and Artistic Methods
Drawing, illustration, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and ceramics.
Dance and Interdisciplinary Art
Senior Company Member at The Calling Dance Academy. The award-winning solo Artist’s Block was built around the themes and physical artwork of Ability without Direction.
Academic and School Honors
Superintendent’s Honor Roll and Trojan Choice Award.
Art Organizations and School Involvement
National Art Honor Society and Jenks High School Art Club.
Community Art and Service
Volunteer artist for a public Oklahoma mural project.
Artistic and Professional Interests
Illustration, fine-art drawing, visual storytelling, narrative art, conceptual image-making, character design, sequential art, ceramics, and independent studio practice.