ARLENI SANCHEZ
Illustration & Design
ARLENI SANCHEZ
I am an aspiring illustrator and educator based in Western Mass. I am finishing the Art Education graduate program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I graduated from Westfield State University in 2011 and from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in 2014. I love to work in watercolors, acrylic painting, a little bit of digital art, in pencil and charcoal drawing. My experiences have brought me to do many projects from creating traditional works, teaching, graphic design, murals, face painting, and live worship painting.
AWARDS
Hall of Black Achievement Award for 2011 - Bridgewater State University
Sankofa Scholar Award for 2011 - Westfield State University
Student Art Show Honorable Mention for 2010 - Westfield State University
Restitution of the Fine Arts Institute: The Gathering 2016 Outsanding Leadership Award
REPRESENTATION
Westfield State University Art Club: member 2010-2011
Westfield State University Prism Magazine: published artist, member 2008-2009
Apostolic Renewal Church Double Portion Ministry: member and resident artist 2009-2012
"Beyond Repair" Web Series artist 2012
Church of God of Prophecy Tabernacle of Joy Connected Youth: member and resident artist 2012-Present
School H.U.G.S. Bullying Prevention Program: Volunteer Children's Face Painter 2014
Delaney Hall, Newark, New Jersey: Volunteered Muralist 2014-2015
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, Northampton MA: Volunteer Muralist 2016
Logo Designer and Muralist for Good Works Coffee House, Chicopee, MA 2017
Artist & Fellow Entrepreneur for The Paint Jar 2018
Project Member and Contributing Artist for "The Viking Runestone" Magazine Vol. 1 at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School 2018-2019
Illustrator and Designer for Birch and Birdee 2018-2019
Prisma Art Prize 2019 3RD Edition Gallery Showcase
Project Member and Contributing Artist for "The Viking Runestone" Magazine Vol. 2 at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School 2019-2020
EXHIBITIONS
Westfield State University Student Art Show 2008-2011
Springfield Island Vibes Art Show 2012
School of the Museum of Fine Arts New Student Art Show 2013
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Post-Bac Mission Hill Studio Exhibition 2014
School of the Museum of Fine Arts All School Drawing Jury Exhibition 2014
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Mission Hill Open Studios Exhibition 2014
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Graduating Students Exhibition Show 2014
Body Positive Art Show Exhibition Holyoke, MA December 2015
Restitution of the Fine Arts Institute Springfield, MA The Gathering 2016
Good Works Coffee House Chicopee, MA 2018 Live Painting Demonstration and Art Work
Art in the Park Manchester 2018
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School "The Viking Runestone" Magazine Published Artwork 2019
Prisma Art Prize 2019 3rd Edition Gallery Showcase online
Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School "The Viking Runestone" magazine Published Artwork 2020