Department of Applied Design

Education

• Master of Fine Art in Visual Art, University of California, San Diego, CA
• Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Teaching and Research Interests(s)

• I teach and create at the intersection of design, art, and public engagement, with a passion for connecting ideas to real-world impact. With projects like “I Wish to Say” I invite the public into conversations about democracy, free expression, and collective memory. In my large-scale public art commissions, I weave together elements of interior design, furniture design, and fashion, showing how design can spark dialogue, inspire change, and bring communities together.

Professional Affiliation(s)

• National Council of Arts Administrators (NCAA)
• College Art Association
• Creative Capital grantee

Publication(s) and/or Exhibition(s)

• “Spirit of Independence” and “What We Work For,” PORCH Fest at PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity, the U.S. Pavilion exhibition for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Venice, Italy, 2025.
• “Secretary to the People,” The Free Library of Philadelphia, PA, 2025.
• “Word Powered: Exploring Free Speech Through Art,” National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA, 2025.
• “Greetings From Tampa Bay,” Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL, 2021.
• “I Wish to Say,” Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, NY, 2020.
• “No Redactions,“ Projective Eye Gallery, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2020.
• “Activating Democracy: The I Wish to Say Project,” Intellect Books, Bristol, UK, 2016.

Something Fun

• I use typewriters to make my work and have nearly 150 vintage typewriters.

My website:

• http://www.sheryloring.org