BETH SCHROEDER Bio
Naples, FL | bethschroederart@gmail.com | bethschroederart.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Beth Schroeder is a Florida-based contemporary artist and educator with a rich background in visual communication and community arts. Originally establishing her career in the Midwest, she spent 18 years working as an independent graphic designer in Chicago before transitioning her practice to Florida. Schroeder is the former Arts in Healing Coordinator for NCH (Naples Community Hospital), where she developed specialized methodologies combining creative expression with wellness. Trained by the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to teach mindfulness and meditation, she designs and facilitates unique Creating Art With Mindfulness (CAWM) workshops. Her practice bridges fine art, graphic design background, and therapeutic community engagement.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Group Exhibition, Trillium Gallery, Naples Art District, Naples, FL (Ongoing)

Group Exhibition, Sanibel Big Arts, Sanibel, Fl (2023)

Juried Exhibition, Naples Art Institute (formerly Von Liebig Art Center), Naples, FL

Group Exhibition, State of Illinois Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

Group Exhibition, South Bend Museum of Art (SBMA), South Bend, IN

Group Exhibition, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arts in Healing Coordinator | NCH Healthcare System, Naples, FL

Managed and coordinated arts program initiatives designed to support patient healing and community wellness.
Developed training frameworks and operational materials for healthcare arts volunteers.

Independent Graphic Designer | Chicago, IL
Operated a successful independent design practice for 18 years, delivering visual communication solutions for diverse clients.

PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

Schroeder, Beth. Creating Art With Mindfulness (CAWM): A manual for Arts in Healing volunteers in the healthcare system. Self-published.
Schroeder, Beth. Creating Art With Mindfulness. Self-published.
Featured Artist, "Artists in Their Studios, Naples, Florida" (2011).

CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Training – Certified by the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM)
BFA Western Michigan University