Susan Maakestad

Associate Professor

Fine Arts

BA, MA, Central Washington University
MFA, University of Iowa

Susan Maakestad was awarded a regional National Endowment for the Arts fellowship from Arts Midwest in 1988.  She has been a fellow at the MacDowell Colony and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.  Her work has been included in the national publication “New American Paintings” and The Painting Center in New York’s on line “Art File”.  Her watercolors are included in The Drawing Center in New York’s on line Viewing Program.  Her work has been exhibited nationally.  The Rymer Gallery in Nashville, Perry Nicole Fine Art in Memphis and AMMO in New Orleans represent her.  She is also the long time volunteer host of “House Bayou” on WEVL 89.9 FM in Memphis. 

smaakestad@mca.edu / 901-272-5187 / www.susanmaakestad.com