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Maxine Payne is the Willis H. Holmes Distinguished Professor of Art at Hendrix College, holding the Isabelle Peregrin Odyssey Professorship since 2024. A faculty member since 2002, she specializes in photography that engages communities and explores themes of place, cultural heritage, and social identity. Her work combines artistic practice with collaborative projects like the Audio Visual Arkansas (AVARK.net) digital storytelling initiative and the Arkansas Historic Bridges documentation for the state transportation department.
- Education: M.F.A. from University of Iowa (Iowa Arts Fellow), Fellowships at New York University and College Art Association
Her research focuses on documenting underrepresented communities through photography, including Arkansas beekeepers, Vietnam’s Vinh Linh region, and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Payne’s exhibitions and publications emphasize participatory art that bridges academic and public spheres. She has chaired Hendrix’s Art Department and the Academic Integrity Committee, contributing to curricular innovation and institutional governance.
- Awards: 2013 National Museum of Women in the Arts Fellowship, multiple fellowships in photography and art
Payne’s teaching philosophy integrates darkroom techniques with fieldwork, fostering student engagement in analog photography and community-based projects. Her work exemplifies the liberal arts ethos through interdisciplinary collaboration and civic engagement.
