Upcoming Events
Mon April 29 4:30-6:00pm, Boyden Gallery
Opening Reception for SMP in Studio Art Exhibition 2
Tues April 30 10:00-12:00pm and 2:00- 4:30pm, Boyden Gallery
SMP Presentations in Art History and SMP Studio Art Exhibition 2
Tues April 30 7:30-8:00pm, Baltimore Hall
Introduction to InDesign Workshop with Art and Art History Studio Assistant Tara Hutton
Thurs May 2 12:00-1:00pm, Baltimore Hall
Introduction to InDesign Workshop with Art and Art History Studio Assistant Tara Hutton
Contact Us
Carrie Patterson, Chair
Associate Professor of Art
Phone: 240-895-4252
Email: ccpatterson@smcm.edu
Office Staff: 240-895-4225
Alumni Where are they now?

Matthew Fishel (studio art, 2001) completed an MFA at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2010. Originally interested in painting, Matthew has expanded his practice to include animation, video, installation, and digital imaging. He is a frequent contributor to RedStarKGB, an ongoing collaboration of filmmakers in Baltimore. His own film, "A Short Film Regarding Possibilities", was selected by the Maryland Film Festival in 2006. See his work at http://www.matthewfishel.com
Our Graduates in Their Own Words
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Name: Matthew Fishel
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2001 / studio art
Currently is: a professional artist working in animation, video, installation, and digital imaging. He completed his MFA at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2010.
See more at: www.matthewfishel.com
Name: Erica Maust
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2009 / art history
Currently is: pursuing her MS in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design.
Name: Kimb
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 1991 / art and history
Currently is: self-employed as an art advisor, independent curator, and educator at Maryland Institute College of Art. She has also worked as the assistant director of the gallery at the University of Maryland, and as the director of Hemphill Fine arts.
Name: Vanessa Vizcarrondo Piche
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2007 / studio art
Currently is: an art educator for Pre-K through 6th grade at St. Michaels Elementary School in St. Michaels, MD, and a professional painter specializing in en plein air paintings.
See more at: www.vanessapiche.com
Name: April Ryan
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2009 / studio art
Currently is: an art teacher at McDonough High School in Charles County, MD. She completed her Master's of Arts in Teaching through St. Mary's College of
Maryland's MAT Program, where she was awarded the Dallas P. Dean
Teacher Education Award.
Name: Kelton Bumgarner
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2010 / studio art
Currently is: a designer for UBIQ in Philadelphia. He is also currently exhibiting his work around Philadelphia and Maryland.
See more at: http://keltonbumgarner.com/
Year of Graduation/Concentration: 2010 / studio art
Currently is: in the Post-Baccalaureate program at Maryland Institute College of Art.
See more at: http://clare-n.tumblr.com/



