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Jessica Swank
The South Carolina School of the Arts
The South Carolina School of the Arts
Assistant Professor of Art, and Gallery Coordinator
jswank@andersonuniversity.edu
Rainey 172B
- jswank@andersonuniversity.edu
- Rainey 172B
Academic Background
Jessica Swank is an interdisciplinary artist, currently based in Greenville, SC. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, at galleries such as Millepiani in Rome, Italy, Plexus Projects in Brooklyn, NY, and the Czong Institute for Contemporary Art (CICA) in Gimpo, South Korea. She has been recognized by Musée Magazine’s “Woman Crush Wednesday,” Fraction Magazine, and Porridge Magazine. Swank is a founding member and Marketing Director of Zero Space Collective, a contemporary artist collective with a network across the Eastern US.
An artist and educator, Swank has taught and led numerous classes, workshops and panel discussions across the Southeast. She has gained funding for her work from a number of local institutions, including the South Carolina Arts Commission. Swank is currently an Assistant Professor of Art and Gallery Coordinator at the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University.
MFA in Visual Arts, Clemson University
BA in Interior Design, Anderson University
Fast Facts
Photography is so versatile as a skill and career path – and the need for it will only keep growing!
The faculty I work with in the SCSA department are so supportive, and the students I have keep me inspired with how engaged and hardworking they are!
Teaching at AU
What year did you start teacing at AU?
2024
How would you describe your classes to someone who has never attended one?
A collaborative environment where we challenge each other to keep making better artwork!
Contact
jswank@andersonuniversity.edu
Office Location
Rainey 172B
