Matthew Coté

Matthew Coté is an Adjunct Professor of Sculpture and Director of the Cummings Gallery at Mercyhurst University. He holds an MFA from Pennsylvania Western University (2018), a BFA from Central Washington University (2011), and an AA from Tacoma Community College (2010). His artwork focuses on artistic activism through jewelry/metalsmithing, drawing inspiration from political slogans, flags, and propaganda to engage viewers intimately beyond traditional gallery spaces.

Exhibitions of Coté's work have appeared nationally and internationally at institutions such as the State Museum of Pennsylvania, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum, and Erie Art Museum. His practice emphasizes the wearable object's potential to foster public dialogue through conceptual designs that mirror the simplicity and impact of political messaging.

No scientific awards or recent publications/presentations are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Professional affiliations remain unspecified. As gallery director, Coté oversees exhibitions that align with Mercyhurst's arts programming.