Charlie Hoppe is an artist and writer based in St. Louis, Missouri.
His practice includes comics, fiction illustration, writing, and printmaking. His work often explores character-driven narratives, fantasy, and magical realism.
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EDUCATION
Washington University in St. Louis
MFA Illustration & Visual Culture | Candidate
MFA Illustration & Visual Culture | Candidate
Webster University
BFA Illustration, minor in English | 2021
BFA Illustration, minor in English | 2021
Santa Reparata International School of Art
Florence, Italy | Spring semester 2020
Florence, Italy | Spring semester 2020
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AWARDS AND HONORS
MFA-IVC Thesis Production Grant | 2025
Jury Selection
Jury Selection
Washington University Student Work Archive | 2024
Apologia and Anyway included in archive of exceptional work from MFA-IVC students
Selection by instructors
Apologia and Anyway included in archive of exceptional work from MFA-IVC students
Selection by instructors
Sam Fox Graduate Full Tuition Scholarship | 2023-2025
Merit based, portfolio review, interview
Merit based, portfolio review, interview
Laura and William Jens Scholarship | 2024-2025
Recognition by donor
Recognition by donor
Summa Cum Laude Graduate with Honors | 2021
Academic excellence, Webster University
Academic excellence, Webster University
2nd Best in Show, Webster University Thesis Exhibition | 2021
Jury selection
Jury selection
Webster Gold Scholarship | 2017-2021
Merit based
Merit based
Webster Presidential Runner Up Scholarship | 2017-2021
Merit based, interview
Merit based, interview
SRISA Merit Scholarship | 2020
Merit based, portfolio review
Merit based, portfolio review