Honor Bowman

Honor Bowman is a Professor in Foundation Studies at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), where she has served in multiple roles since 2017, including Executive Dean of Academic Services (Fall 2024–present), Dean of the School of Fine Arts and School of Visual Communication (Fall 2022–2024), and Professor in Foundation Studies (Sept. 2017–Fall 2022). She holds an M.F.A. in Painting from SCAD and a B.A. in Studio Art and English from the University of Mary Washington.

• Education: M.F.A. in Painting, SCAD; B.A. in Studio Art and English, University of Mary Washington.

Research and artistic practice focuses on painting, public art, and community engagement. Her work explores themes of Alaskan landscapes, domestic spaces, and conceptual visual communication through murals, solo exhibitions, and curatorial projects.

Her publications reflect critical engagement with contemporary art, including profiles in 61 Degrees North (2015) and SCAD-related exhibitions in Art in America Magazine (2013). Key trends involve intersections of studio art, urban design, and cultural narratives.

Scientific and artistic honors include:

• SCAD New York City Workspace Opportunity (2012)
• SCAD Student Leader (2011)
• Endowed award for The Forum (2006)

Bowman has served as a muralist, gallery manager, and art educator, including roles at Sulfur Studios (2018) and SCADpad (2017). She has advised on public art projects and collaborated with institutions like The Anchorage Museum and The Municipality of Anchorage (2016).