Alyssa Reiser Prince

Alyssa Reiser Prince is an Instructor of Art and Coordinator of the Visual Art Program at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, and an online instructor for Columbia College. Previously, she served as a former Associate Professor at Coker University, where she established a BFA program in Studio Art. She holds a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2008) and an MFA from Clemson University (2013). Her artistic practice explores how humans create meaning through landscape and memory, with works exhibited nationally and internationally.

Educations:

• BFA in Studio Art (Painting concentration), UNC Charlotte, 2008
• MFA in Visual Art (Painting concentration), Clemson University, 2013

Research Interests: Alyssa’s work examines the intersection of human experience and environment, focusing on how landscapes and places become unstable through memory. Her paintings use shifting colors and dynamic marks to evoke the fragility and intensity of recalled spaces. She also engages in art education, emphasizing studio practice and mentorship.

Awards:

• Emerging Artist-in-Residence, Pennsylvania State University, 2013
• Jackson’s Painting Prize Longlist, London, 2022

Advising & Grants: While no explicit grants are noted, her role in founding Coker University’s BFA program highlights her contributions to academic development. She advises students through her teaching and mentorship in studio art and visual arts program coordination.

Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, though her artist residencies (e.g., Gabriola Island, 2023) suggest collaborative or solo creative projects.>