About Kate Helms

Kate Helms, a fifth generation Floridian, artist, and scientist, is currently working as an environmental professional in coastal Florida, where she oversees stormwater pollution prevention efforts for a local municipality. She has previously worked on projects dealing with Everglades restoration, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, oyster restoration, wetlands mitigation, and compliance and enforcement with environmental regulations as a member of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.  She possesses a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, a Bachelor of Arts in Art, and Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the University of Florida. Helms' artistic practice is deeply rooted in her experience with the often-bizarre aspects of Florida history, culture, and ecology, as well as her concurrent - and often illuminating - career in the environmental sciences.

Helms has exhibited at the Appleton, Boca Raton, and Alexandria Museums of Art, as well as at galleries both domestic and abroad.  Past solo shows include Rise at Beacon College in Leesburg, FL, Tidewater Elegy at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL, 5 Fathoms at Shepherd University in Shepherstown, WV, and Edgewater at Hood College in Frederick, MD. She also has an upcoming group exhibition with renowned artists Basia Irland and Diane Burko at Towson University in Baltomore, MD.