Artist Bio
EMMA RARICK
(she/her)
Painter | Disability Advocate | Educator
Emma Rarick is a painter, disability advocate, and educator. She paints sensory experiences and seeks to educate people on the experiences of people with disabilities to promote a sense of visibility and empowerment within the disability community because people with disabilities are awesome. She also dedicates her time to serving as a leader of the visual identity of Kohl’s internal disability support business resource group. Her hand-painted floral patterns and graphics may also be purchased on Kohl’s clothing across the United States.
CV
EMMA RARICK
EDUCATION
2025 - 2028 MFA Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Georgia
2026 - SCADamp Advanced & Essentials Certificate, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Georgia
2026 - Neuroinclusion at Scale Certificate, Everway, Huron, Ohio
2024 - 2026, 114 Inclusive Design & Collaboration Certificates, LinkedIn Learning
2019 - 2023 BFA Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2020 - Typography, Graphic Design History, Imagemaking, & Fundamentals of Graphic Design Certificates, Cal Arts, Valencia, California
2020- Fashion as Design Certificate, The Museum of Modern Art, Manhattan, New York City
2019 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design PreCollege Courses, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2017 - 2018 School of the Art Institute of Design PreCollege Courses, Chicago, Illinois
2018 Northern Illinois University PreCollege Courses, DeKalb, Illinois
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 - Present - Kohl’s Department Stores Croft & Barrow Clothing, United States
2023 - 2025 - “MIAD Gallery At The Ave Exhibition”, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2020 - 2024 - “MIAD Holiday Sale Exhibition”, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2023 - “Senior Thesis Show”, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2023 - “Creative Fusion”, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2022 - “Positive Affirmation Stairwell Installation”, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2018 - “Figure Drawing Show”, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
2017 - “Washington D.C. Congressional Art Contest Exhibition.”, Cannon Tunnel, Washington, DC
AWARDS
2017 - Winner “Washington DC Congressional Art Contest Winner for the 3rd Congressional District”