Megan Marden
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Education:
2012 M.F.A. Painting Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct. 
Resident Faculty: Robert Alberetti, Riley Brewster, Darby Cardonsky, Margaret Grimes, Marjorie Portnow
Visiting Artists and Critics: Barbara Grossman, Stanley Lewis, Judy Glantzman, William Bailey, John Arthur, Betsey Garand, Don Kimes, Anna Poor, James McGarrell, Ying Li, Audrey Ushenko, Robert Berlind                 

2009 B.A. Studio Art Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Ct. 
 

Group Shows: 
2013: CT ArtList Pop-Up Exhibition (exhibition planning, curating & promotion)

2013: Washington Art Association Member's Show (1st Prize Painting Award)

2012: EmergeCT, UConn Stamford Art Gallery, Stamford, Ct. 

2012 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Blue Mountain Gallery, New York, NY

2012 M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition Higgins W.C.S.U. Gallery, Danbury, Ct.

2011 “Looking Forward” Invitational Exhibition W.C.S.U. Gallery, Danbury, Ct.

2010 “1st Annual Juried Show” Washington Art Association, Washington, Ct. 

2009 Senior Thesis Exhibition, W.C.S.U. Gallery, Danbury, Ct. 

2008 S.C.A.N. Juried Show, Newtown, Ct. 

2008 “Creative Voices II” Juried Show, The Sculpture Barn, New Fairfield, Ct. 

2008 Member Show, Washington Art Association, Washington, Ct. 


Awards/Honors: 
2013 - 1st Prize in Painting Washington Art Association Member's Show

2011-12 W.B. Connor Trust Scholarship

2011-12 Connecticut State University Grant

2010-11 Anonymous Donor Scholarship

2008 Antonio Alberetti Memorial Award for Excellence in Painting

 2005-08 W.C.S.U Student Leadership Award

2007 The Echo Outstanding Leader Award

2007 W.C.S.U. Journalism Award for Outstanding Commentary Writing

2006 The Echo Outstanding Contributor Award


Professional Experience: 
2013 Curator - CT ArtList Pop-Up Exhibition

2012 Founder/Editor - CT ArtList (www.ctartlist.com)

2012 Gallery Coordinator - Peter Lawrence Gallery

2011 Teaching Assistant, W.C.S.U. Lithography

2010 Teaching Assistant, W.C.S.U. Painting III and Senior Thesis

2009 Gallery Assistant, W.C.S.U. Art Gallery

2009 Member/Volunteer, Washington Art Association, Washington, Ct.

2009 Private painting commission

2006 Freelance graphic designer, Ratha Unique T-shirts


Academic Experience: 
2011 Student representative, public art selection committee W.C.S.U.

2009 Treasurer, Bauhaus Art Club

2006-09 Building Manager, W.C.S.U. Student Center/Campus Center.

2004-08 Editor in chief, art director, photography editor, staff photograher. The Echo W.C.S.U. Student newspaper.

2007 Vice President of Student Affairs W.C.S.U. Student Government Association.

2006 WestFest planning committee, W.C.S.U.



BIBLIOGRAPHY
2012: "Two Coats of Paint" (link)

2012: UGallery Blog
         
2012: Gallery and Studio Magazine