Awards and Exhibitions
2025. The Lost Lifestyle, Cliffside Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN (Solo Exhibition).
2025. Variety Pack - A Herron MFA Show, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN (Group Exhibition).
2025. Urbanization, Cliffside Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN.
2024. The Expectations, Urbanization, 46th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (Jurors: Shannon Bennett, Jason Franz, and Shoji Satake)
2024. Working Five To Nine, Noblesville Creates “Focus on Photography” Exhibition. Noblesville, IN (Group Exhibition)
2024. The Bookkeeper, Indy Art Center: Art from the Heartland 2024, Indianapolis, IN (Juror: Kyle Herrington)
2024. The Caregiver, The Server, The National Council on Aging (NCOA), Aging Well for All:Celebrating Our Colors and Diversity Photography Award Contest, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA (Online Exhibition)
2023. 45th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (Jurors: Dawn Holder, Jacinda Russell, and Erin Holscher Almazan)
2023. Stepping Over To Bathe, 45th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Richmond, IN, Honorable Mention Prize (Group Exhibition)
2023. Ball State School of Art Outstanding Senior in Photography Award, Muncie, IN
2023. “In Sickness and in Health”, Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, Muncie, IN (Group Exhibition).
2023. “In Sickness and in Health”, Muncie Makes Lab, Muncie, IN (Solo Exhibition).
2023. President’s Scholarship Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
2022. Dean of Art Scholarship Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
2022. Best In Photography Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
Education
Herron School of Art and Design - Master in Fine Art (MFA) Candidate, Visual Art (Concentration in Photography)
2025-Current
Ball State University - Bachelor in Fine Art (BFA), Studio Art (Concentration in Photography)
2020-2023
Hamilton Southeastern High School - Academic Honors Diploma
2015-2019
Chayton Davidson Photographer / Artist / Storyteller
Website - chaytondavidson.com 4055 S County Road 625 W Knightstown IN, 46148 (317) 755-9994 chayton.harley@gmail.com
Education:
Current MFA, Visual Art: Photography ,IU Herron School of Art + Design, Indianapolis, IN
2023 BFA, Fine Art - Photography, Ball State University School of Art, Muncie, IN
2019 Academic Honors, Hamilton Southeastern High School, Fishers, IN
Professional Experience:
2024-2025 Photography Coordinator, Northview Church, Carmel, In
2023-2024 Product Photographer, Go Social, Louisville, Ky and Denver, Co
Brands: Ale 8, Ruler Foods(Kroger), Cutty Sark, Mingua Beef Jerky, Fighting 69 Whiskey, Archetype Distillery, Locals Only Vodka, Glen Moray, Santo, Misunderstood Whiskey, 15 Stars, etc.
2022-2023 Media Strategist, Climb Time Indy, Indianapolis, In
Awards and Honors:
2023 Stepping Over To Bathe, Honorable Mention Prize, 45th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Richmond, IN, (Group Exhibition)
2023 Ball State School of Art Outstanding Senior in Photography Award, Muncie, IN
2023 President’s Scholarship Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
2022 Dean of Art Scholarship Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
2022 Best In Photography Award, Ball State School of Art Student Art Show, Muncie, IN
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2025 The Lost Lifestyle, Cliffside Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN (Solo Exhibition)
2023 “In Sickness and in Health”, Muncie Makes Lab, Muncie, IN (Solo Exhibition)
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2026 The Garden, The Dream, and The Red Barn, From the HeART, Noblesville Creates: Noblesville City Hall Gallery, Noblesville, IN
2025 Variety Pack, Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Fine Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
2025 Urbanization, Cliffside Art Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
2024 The Expectations, Urbanization, 46th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (Jurors: Shannon Bennett, Jason Franz, and Shoji Satake)
2024 Working Five To Nine, Noblesville Creates “Focus on Photography” Exhibition, Noblesville, IN
2024 The Bookkeeper, Indy Art Center: Art from the Heartland, Indianapolis, IN (Juror: Kyle Herrington)
2024 The Caregiver, The Server, The National Council on Aging (NCOA), Aging Well for All:Celebrating Our Colors and Diversity Photography Award Contest, Gallery 5, Richmond, VA (Online Exhibition)
2023 45th Whitewater Valley Juried Art Competition, Indiana University East, Richmond, IN (Jurors: Dawn Holder, Jacinda Russell, and Erin Holscher Almazan)
2023 “In Sickness and in Health”, Ned and Gloria Griner Art Gallery, Muncie, IN
Publications:
2024 “Aging Well For All, Celebrating our Colors and Diversity”, National Council of Aging: https://ncoagallery.org/link/agingwellforall_2024
2023 “Photograph by Chayton Davidson will hang in office of President of Ball State University”, The Hamilton County Reporter Newspaper: (https://readthereporter.com/photograph-by-chayton-davidson-will-hang-in-office-of-president-of-ball-state-university/