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Sarah Cunningham is a Clinical Associate Professor and the founding Art Gallery Director at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. She holds a clinical academic appointment and plays a dual role in curatorial leadership and teaching, focusing on museum studies, visual literacy, and community engagement through the arts.
Her educational background includes a BA in American Studies from Tufts University and an MFA in Art Photography from Syracuse University. These academic foundations support her interdisciplinary approach to art and education.
Cunningham’s research and creative practice centers on curating contemporary art exhibitions that foster public dialogue and social change. She has curated over 50 exhibitions, such as rafa esparza: for you and the sky and Synphysica: Being Transducer, and emphasizes inclusive, community-driven programming. She is committed to extending art education beyond the university through workshops and partnerships with K–12 schools and cultural institutions.
Her externally funded projects include multiple grants from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for organizational support (2023–2025), reflecting sustained institutional recognition of her curatorial and educational programming.
- Director, Art Gallery NYC, Pace University
- Former Director, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College
- Former Director, College of New Jersey Art Gallery
- Former Executive Director, Albany Center Galleries
- Former Curator, Alice Austen House Museum
She has taught courses including ART 153: Intro to Photography, ART 176: Visual Literacy, ART 180: Intro to Museum & Curatorial Studies, and ART 215: New York and the Visual Arts. She also co-presented on the development of a Humanities, Art and Computing (HAC) minor at Pace University, indicating active involvement in curriculum innovation.
Through Salt Mound Arts Consulting, she provides curatorial, educational, and nonprofit management services nationally, emphasizing authentic connections between artists and audiences.
