Drew Peterson is an artist, educator, and collaborative printmaker based in Minneapolis. Growing up with the influence of artistic mentorship, Peterson benefitted from the guidance and support of professional teaching artists. That experience shapes his approach to artmaking and community connection where he pursues a balance between his family, his role at Juxtaposition Arts, his independent studio work, and collaborative print projects working with other artists. In 2018, Peterson developed Entity Editions + EDU--a fine art printmaking resource committed to the publication, production, and education of print media through collaboration with emerging  artists, educational workshops, and consultation. 

 

Peterson received his BFA from the University of Minnesota and attended the Yale Norfolk Summer School for Art before earning an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2013. He served as a lecturer in printmaking and drawing at the University of Minnesota, before taking a leadership position at Juxtaposition Arts. Peterson received Artist Initiative grants in 2011, 2018, and 2020 and an Arts Learning grant in 2017 from the Minnesota State Arts Board. He received a Next Step Grant through the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and VAF grant from Midway Contemporary Art through the Andy Warhol Foundation and was a Mcknight fellow at Highpoint center for Printmaking in 2020.

His work has been shown in solo exhibitions at The Burnet Gallery, Public Functionary, Kiehle Gallery at St. Cloud State, Sabina Lee Gallery (Los Angeles), and Twist Gallery (Nashville). Recent group shows include Future Future at Hair and Nails (Minneapolis), Outstanding Affiliates at CC Gallery (University of Wyoming), and Octillo at Stella Elkins Gallery, Tyler School of Art.​