Amber Duboise-Shepherd

Background

About Amber Duboise-Shepherd

Currently in 2025, I have exhibited artwork in various galleries with over 35 exhibitions since graduating from Oklahoma State University with my degree in Fine Arts and minor in Business Entrepreneurship in 2016. I have an associates degree from Seminole State College. Along side my art career, I am currently the Assistant to the Director at the University of Oklahoma, for the School of Visual Arts. I provide direct administrative support to the Director and oversea various departmental operations including financial, marketing, website admin, course management, events coordination, and working with other departments across campus. I was the Manager of Education and Outreach at the Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art, and worked with providing educational program through classes, workshops, and tours, as well as outreach programs. I was commissioned in 2020 by the First American Museum to create a large oil painting, that was photographed, and used as mural in their current exhibition. I have curated an exhibition of Indigenous Cradleboards for the MGMoA in 2022 called "Tkenagen Mnowabmenagwet: The Beauty of Indigenous Cradleboards". I have knowledge in fine arts, museums, education, indigenous cultural knowledge. I utilize skills using programs such as procreate, photoshop, illustrator, Microsoft Office, file formatting, and large format printing. I have worked on various projects over the last few years from illustrating storybooks, illustrated for magazines such as the Fall 2023 cover of the Sierra Club Magazine, and illustrated images for the book "Luck Is A Fortune" by Dr. Robert B. Pickering. I am a tribal member of the Diné (Navajo) but also tribally affiliated with the Sac & Fox, and Prairie Band Potawatomi. I grew up in Oklahoma in a traditional Native American household and have knowledge of my tribal heritage. From my Diné side, I am born into my maternal clan Kinłichii'nii and from my maternal grandfather Tó’ahaní. From my Sauk side, I am born into the Mahwêwithowa, Wolf Clan, and my Sauk name is Mokehmêhshe. In September 2023 I was awarded the Rising Star Award from Oklahoma State University, College of Arts & Science."The College of Arts and Sciences recognizes alumni who have graduated in the past 10 years and have already reached major milestones in their careers, have shown exemplary service to the community and/or have proven commitments to volunteerism."- Oklahoma State University You can visit my website at to learn more about my art making or follow my art journey on Facebook and Instagram.