Chelsea Lee

Chelsea Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Art Foundation department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of the Arts. She holds an MFA from VCU (2017) and a BFA from Minnesota State University Moorhead (2010). Her work focuses on contemporary art practices, with exhibitions featured at institutions such as 1708 Gallery, Ann Arbor Art Center, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Lee teaches foundational art courses at VCU and John Tyler Community College.

Education:

• MFA, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
• BFA, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 2010

Research interests include interdisciplinary art practices, public engagement, and the intersection of art and cultural identity. Her installations and mixed-media works often explore themes of place, memory, and community.

Lee maintains an active artistic practice through exhibitions and collaborations. Her teaching emphasizes foundational skills and critical thinking in contemporary art education.