An abstract painting of a woman with blue hair, pink glasses, and bold red lips, with her eyes closed.

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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, 120 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

PUBLICATIONS

2026- “Milwaukee Sensory Crawl Coloring Book,” Self Published, Aug 22, 2026

2026- “Why Learning About Disability Is Important” Featured Article in Corporate Newsletter, Kohl's diverseAbilities BRG, Jul 31, 2026

2026- “The Historical Resilience of People With Disabilities” Featured Spotlight Article in Corporate Newsletter, Kohl's diverseAbilities BRG, Jul 1, 2026

2026- “Positive Impacts of Recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in the Corporate Setting” Featured Article in Corporate Newsletter, Kohl's diverseAbilities BRG, May 22, 2026

2026- “Positive Impacts of Recognizing Neurodiversity Awareness Month in the Corporate Setting” Featured Article in Corporate Newsletter, Kohl's diverseAbilities BRG, Apr 30, 2026

2025- “What It Means to Show Up For People With Disabilities” Featured Spotlight Article in Corporate Newsletter, Kohl's diverseAbilities BRG, Oct 8, 2025

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

2023- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Alumni Senior Thesis Award Recipient

2022- Featured in Kohl's Digital + Product Creation Corporate Newsletter

2020- Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society Recognition

2017 - Washington DC Congressional Art Contest Winner for the 3rd Congressional District (Acrylic Painting)