Donna Mahan Resume

446 Route 6, North Truro, MA 02652
774-487-1195
donna@donnamahanstudios.com

Areas of Artistic Expertise

Professional Training

2019-17 Open University of Wellfleet, Wellfleet MA, Contemporary Artist of Cape Cod
2018 Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro MA, Printmaking
2016 Penland School of Crafts, North Carolina, Metal work
2016 Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro MA, Printmaking
2010 Bullseye Glass Resource Center, New York, Fusing Glass
2005 The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York, Glass casting
2004 Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro MA, Surface as a Metaphor
2003 Tiffany Glass Studios, Provincetown; Mentorship with Stephen Donnelly
2002 Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA. Sculpting with Found Wood

Exhibits:
Solo Exhibits:

Juried Exhibits:

2021 Winter Member Juried Exhibition, Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown MA
2019 Higgins Art Gallery, Cape Cod Community College Art Faculty & Guests, Hyannis, MA
2019 Selected artist in the Goreyosity Shop Gala Auction, Yarmouth Port, MA
2017 Juried Winter Art Exhibit, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA
2016 Heritage Museums and Gardens-“Whimsical Gates”, Sandwich, MA
2015 Juried Winter Art Exhibit, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA
2014 Cape Cod Museum of Art – “All about sEVEn”, Hyannis, MA

Leadership in Artistic Endeavors

Mixed Media Assemblage Technique Private Instructor (2009-Present)
Donna Mahan Artist Studio, N. Truro, MA
Working individually on the basic step by step use of found objects and glass
Mixed Media Assemblage Instructor (2019)
Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Truro, MA
Educates in the fundamentals of mixed media, design, and assemblage
Individual Mentoring (2018)
Private Instruction, Dennis, MA
Explores techniques for multi-dimensional art
Artistic Mentoring (2009)
Truro Grammar School, N. Truro, MA
Instructs and encourages the creative development and expression in glass methods
Steering Committee Member (2017)
J. F. Kennedy Museum Centennial Auction, Hyannis, MA
Created and implemented the planning and utilization of the estate into individual artistic expressions
Co-Arts Coordinator (2008)
Puma Park, N. Truro, MA
Collaborated with artists for the installation of an outdoor venue for children and adults

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS:

"Artist Profile: Mixed media sculptor Donna Mahan", Stephanie Foster, The Cape Codder, 2017
“Compound Creations: Scraps from JFK home become art objects”, Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll, Cape Cod Times, 2017
"Meet three artists who have turned JFK scraps into treasures", Kathi Scrizzi Driscoll, Cape Cod Times, 2017
“Combining glass with found objects, Truro artist creates stunning works”, Candace Hammond, Provincetown Banner, 2015
Sourcebook of Architectural Design & Elements, Handcrafted on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, MA, 2009

Professional Association

Gallery Representation