Multidisciplinary Artist, Instructor, Arts Administrator, and Curator with experience in arts education, program development, community engagement, grant writing, museum/gallery operations, and management training & development. Strong academic background in fine arts and arts administration with a commitment to inclusive creative placemaking and nature conservation for humanity's sake.

“Chad Robert Collofello’s path is shaped by persistence and recalibration, but more than anything, it reflects a deep commitment to connection—across disciplines, across geographies, and across phases of life. His story reminds us that creative roots don’t just anchor us—they evolve with us, branching out in new directions.” - Kelsey DeGreef for Normal Roots

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts, Painting + Drawing, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (Studied with John Sabraw,
David LaPalombara, Melissa Haviland, and Duane McDiarmid)
Master of Arts Administration, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (Studied with Dr. Christine Camper
Moore, Faith Knutsen, and Dr. Allison Ricket)
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concentration in Painting and Printmaking, Illinois State University, with
Honors, Double Major in Studio Art, Normal, Illinois (Studied with Sean Caulfield, Richard Finch, Ron Jackson, Tracy Templeton, and Claire Lieberman)
Associate of Arts, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois (Studied with Joe Milosevich
& Steve Sherrell)