Nicole Simpkins

Nicole Simpkins is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), with prior teaching roles at Macalester College, University of Wisconsin–Stout, and Indiana University. She holds an MFA in Printmaking from Indiana University–Bloomington and a BA in English and Creative Writing from Macalester College.

• Education:
  • MFA in Printmaking, Indiana University–Bloomington
  • BA in English and Creative Writing, Macalester College

Her cross-disciplinary practice integrates printmaking, writing, and drawing to examine intersections of culture, ecosystems, and personal healing. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally.

Scientific and artistic support includes grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board (2019, 2024), a 2022 Mcknight Fellowship in Printmaking, and a 2023 fellowship to the Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute. She has also received residencies and fellowships at prestigious institutions such as Women’s Studio Workshop, Mass MoCA, and Vermont Studio Center.