Marissa Nicole Stewart

Artist with 5+ years of related experience in the arts with a specialization in photography. Possess strong critical thinking skills and artistry that is consistent in all work and art related projects. Has great customer service skills and the ability to communicate with clients on their needs and specifications.

Masters of Fine Arts, Photography (April 2022)

Ohio University, Athens OH 45701

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Photography (May 2018)

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH 43402

* Tom & Jane Vanden Eynden Photography Award for “Sweet Child” in Coalesce: BFA Thesis Show, Bowling Green OH (2018)

* College of Arts & Science Dean Purchase Award for “Cotton is Your Future” in Coalesce: BFA Thesis Show, Bowling Green OH (2018)

* Medici Circle Purchase Award for “Lillie Bell” in Coalesce: BFA Thesis Show, Bowling Green OH (2018)

* Main Street Photo Award for “Cotton is Your Future” in Coalesce: BFA Thesis Show, Bowling Green OH (2018)

* Honorable Mention for “Lillie Bell” in Best of College/High School Photography, Photographer’s Forum Magazine (2018)

* Honorable Mention for “90” in 66th Annual Undergraduate Exhibition, Bowling Green OH (2017)

* Art on Tarta, Toledo Arts Commission, Toledo, OH (2010)

*Call Me When You Get Home, Ohio University Art Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH (2022)

* Emulsion Exhibition, Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth, OH (2022)

* Department of Art Associated Faculty & Staff Exhibition, Hopkins Gallery The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (2022)

* OH+5: A Juried Biennial The Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH (2022)

* 100 Visions of Motherhood The Luupe, theluupe.com (2021)

* Silver Lining: 2ND Year Show Ohio University Art Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH (2021)

* Wild Art Columbus Wild Goose Creative, Online Facebook Show/Auction, Columbus, OH (2020)

* Precipice: 1st Year Show Ohio University Art Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, OH (2020)

* Listening To at Newton Road, Bowling Green, OH (2018)

* Coalesce: BFA Undergraduate Thesis Show The Wankelman Gallery, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2018)

* Best of College/High School Photography Photographer’s Forum Magazine (2018)

* Family, The Passporte Gallery. Thepassporte.com (2017)

* Then and Now, School of Art BGSU, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2017)

* The Portrait, The Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota (2017)

* 66th Annual Undergraduate Exhibition Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2017)

* School of Art Student Flash Show Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH (2012)

Art Academic Advisor, Department of Art, The Ohio State University

October 2022-Present

Lecturer, Photography Department, The Ohio State University

August 2022-December 2022

Lecturer in the Photo Department teaching Intro to Digital Photography (Photo 1). Responsible for the development and implementation of the course syllabus and day-to-day delivery of the course.

Instructor of Record, Photography Department, Ohio University

January 2021-April 2022

Instructor in the Photo Department teaching Film Photography and Intro to Digital Photography. Responsible for the development and implementation of the course syllabus and day-to-day delivery of the course.

Graduate Assistant, Kennedy Museum of Art, Ohio University, Athens, OH

August 2020-April 2022

Part of the museum education team tasked with creating new museum programming, implementing digital content, exhibitions, leading gallery tours, and supervising team projects.

Studio Monitor, School of Art + Design, Ohio University

August 2020-May 2021

Overseeing in the Photography Department the darkrooms and equipment and overseeing in the Create Space large format printers, vinyl cutters and photo scanners.

Studio Monitor, Photography Department, Bowling Green State University

August 2017-May 2018

One of the supervisors on duty in the photography lab assisting students with projects, printing, developing film, maintaining and overseeing safety precautions and procedures.

Artist Apprentice, Toledo Arts Commission, Toledo, OH

May-August 2008, May-August 2010

Part of a team of visual artist apprentices commission to make work in the Greater Toledo area. Varying from individually made work to murals around the Toledo area.

Maker's Circle     Marshall, NC      Aug. 8th-Aug. 15th 2018

Meet Marissa Stewart, 2022 Magazine, published by Voyage Ohio

Color Tag Magazine Vol. 4, 2022 Zine, published by Color Tag Magazine

Best of College & High School Photography 2018 Book, published by Photographer’s Forum

• Black Women Photographers (2021-present) 
• Society for Photographic Education (2017-present)
• Association of Academic Museums and Galleries (2021-2022)