Hannah March Sanders

Hannah March Sanders serves as Associate Professor and Area Head of Printmaking & Fibers in the Department of Art & Design at Southeast Missouri State University, where she also coordinates the BA in Art program. With a BFA from Tulane University and MFA in printmaking from Louisiana State University, she maintains an active dual career as educator and practicing artist.

• Coordinates BA in Art program
• Area Head of Printmaking & Fibers
• Teaches printmaking specialization courses and Art Foundations drawing
• Office: Cultural Arts Center 036, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Her creative practice operates at the intersection of fibers, printmaking, and book arts, with expanding engagement in comics and illustration. Sanders collaborates extensively with her partner Blake Sanders through Orange Barrel Industries, an artist collaborative organizing portfolio exchanges and exhibitions. Recent work demonstrates strong engagement with feminist perspectives, queer theory, and environmental consciousness, evidenced by international presentations including the Douro Biennial in Portugal and Beijing's International Academic Printmaking Alliance Biennale.

Sanders' scholarly output reveals consistent thematic development across multiple mediums, with increasing focus on social justice issues through visual storytelling. Her 2025 SECAC presentation 'Let Us Pee and Leave Us Be' marks a significant evolution toward activist art addressing transgender rights, while her 'As Grass Grows' exhibition demonstrates continued exploration of ecological themes through print media.

• Windgate Distinguished Fellowship for Innovation in Craft (2022)
• Outstanding Faculty Award for Research/Creative Activity (2021)
• Provost's Summer Research and Creativity Grant (2021)
• Lifetime Membership, Mid America Print Council (2018)

As an educator with over 15 years of experience, Sanders has developed curriculum across art foundations, printmaking, fiber arts, and social practice. Her teaching philosophy centers on creating 'a space of inclusion, creativity, and collaboration in the classroom.' She actively mentors students through courses including AR501 Intaglio Printmaking and AR303 Screenprinting, while encouraging artistic exploration with her advice to 'try new things, you never know what will end up influencing who you will become in your future!'

Sanders maintains robust professional engagement through Southern Graphics Council International, Mid America Print Council, Radical Intersectional Printmakers Guild, and Missouri Fibers Artists. Her community involvement extends to projects like the Shipyard Music Festival coloring book and volunteer illustration work for The Scout newsletter, demonstrating commitment to connecting academic practice with public engagement.