William G. Franklin

William "Billy" Gustavo Franklin (he/him/his) is an educator and an independent art curator. Franklin has curated more than a dozen exhibits locally and served as panelist reviewing applications for grants and artist-in-residence programs. He earned a Master of Liberal Studies with a minor in Art History from the University of Minnesota, his thesis work focused on the international scope of Surrealism. He is co-curator of the upcoming exhibit Latina and Latinx Minnesota: Re/claiming Space in Times of Change which will take place at The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University from September 7 to December 8, 2024. Franklin is a part-time Educator at the Walker Art Center. He also teaches History of Design, Critical Thinking and Creativity at Dunwoody College of Technology.