1999
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA
Master of Fine Art: Visual Design/Painting
1989
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Master of Arts/Library & Information Science
1983
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Art: Studio Art and Art History
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2005
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Debra Kruse: solo exhibition
2003
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Body of Work: a survey of contemporary art in RI
2002
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Body of Work: a survey of contemporary art in RI
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Go West, Invitational Benefit Exhibition for the WBNA
2001
Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
Rhode Island School of Design Faculty Biennial
2000
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Substantive Scale: new large format work from NY & RI: Dealy, Foy, Kruse, Poulton, Schmulowitz and Walsh
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Hostile Edges: solo exhibition
Gallery Agniel, Providence, RI
Contemporary Art in RI 2000, Invitational Benefit Exhibition
1999
Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
Rhode Island School of Design Faculty Biennial
Artworks Gallery of Traditional and New Media, New Bedford, MA
Artworks 2000 Juried Exhibition
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Gallery, North Dartmouth, MA
The Abilene Paradox, MFA Graduate Exhibition
Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI
Gridworks: Regional Juried Exhibition
1998
Bristol Art Museum, Bristol, RI
Annual National Juried Exhibition
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Insiders: ARLIS and VRA Members Exhibition
1997
Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, RI
Rhode Island School of Design Faculty Biennial
Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA
Bakers Dozen: UMD Invitational Exhibition
1996
Marion Art Center, Marion, MA
UMD Exhibition
1990
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Annual Library Exhibition
1987
Evanston Art Association, Evanston, IL
Invitational Photography Exhibition
1986
Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
Regional Juried Exhibition
1984
State House, Springfield, IL
State of Illinois Juried Exhibition, Honorable Mention