Raised in Paducah, Kentucky, Tim Jaeger (b. 1979) earned his Bachelors degree with a Major in Fine Arts and a Minor in Modern Art History from the Ringling College of Art and Design, in Sarasota, Florida (2002), where he was a Trustee Scholar. For the last twenty years, Jaeger has maintained his studio in Sarasota. He participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Louisiana, New York, and South Carolina. Jaeger has received several awards and grants including the Artist Residency and Fellowship Chateau L’Hesperit, Monaret, France (2007-2008), and the Arts Leadership Award, Sarasota County Arts Council (2010). Jaeger’s paintings can be found in numerous public and private collections including RBC Wealth Management, St. Petersburg, FL, the Louisville Chamber of Commerce in Kentucky, the Yeiser Art Center in Paducah, Kentucky, and the Southeast Guide Dogs Center, Palmetto, FL. In addition to his studio practice, Jaeger is also a long-time instructor and the Director and Chief Curator of Galleries & Exhibitions at Ringling College of Art + Design. Tim is the husband to artist, Cassia Kite, and a father of two.