Allison Dalton

Allison Dalton is an Associate Professor at Art Center College of Design in the Humanities and Sciences department. Her practice bridges writing, book arts, and transdisciplinary collaboration, often co-teaching with colleagues like Dr. Arden Stern and Danielle Foushée. She holds an MFA in Fiction from Columbia University and a BA in Creative Writing from UC Santa Cruz.

• Research Interests: Creative writing pedagogy, ergodic literature, book arts, gendered cultural production, and community-based art practices.
• Recent Publications: Pattern-Making (2023), Calendar/Corollary (2023), and the upcoming No Slack (2025).
• Grants: Faculty Development Grant (Art Center College of Design, 2013) and Faculty Enrichment Grant (2013).

Teaching: Courses include Comics & Zines, Speculative Writing Lab, and Creative Writing Minor Capstone. She emphasizes hands-on creation, editing, and collaborative project-making.

Art Events: Co-hosted local exhibitions in Eagle Rock (2023–2024) to showcase emerging artists and small businesses, integrating her interest in community networks and cultural artifacts.