Monica Lynn James

Monica Lynn James is an artist and educator with an extensive record of exhibitions and community engagement. She holds an MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a BFA in Printmaking from Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia.

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James has taught fine arts at Edmonds Community College in Washington State and served as adjunct faculty at Reynolds Community College before returning to the East Coast from Whidbey Island. She currently resides in West Virginia and teaches art at Laurel Ridge Community College.

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Prior to entering higher education, James worked in community-based arts outreach with organizations including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the Fulton County Arts Council, and Mural Arts Philadelphia. Across both her teaching and studio practice, her work is grounded in social justice and a belief in art’s capacity to foster equity, dialogue, and a more just future.