Nancy Ariza | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Nancy Ariza

Nancy Ariza

She/Her/Hers
nariza@mcad.edu
Engaged and Public Art/Social Practice, Interdisciplinary, Printmaking/Paper/Books
In-person, Online, Hybrid mentor

BIO

Nancy Ariza is a Mexican American printmaker, educator, and arts administrator. In her studio practice, Nancy combines traditional printmaking with alternative processes in screenprinting, natural pigments, and textiles. Her work examines her Mexican heritage, emphasizing the themes of intergenerational relationships, migration, and gender.

Outside of her studio practice, Nancy runs Amilado Press, a print studio dedicated to collaborative printing, artist residencies, and community programming. She is an active member of the Twin Cities arts community, serving on the Leadership Council of Serpentina Arts, the board of directors of Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center, and the Culturally Responsive Art Education Advisory Committee at the Minnesota Department of Education.

Nancy holds an MA in Education and Graduate Certificate in Culturally Responsive Teaching from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and a BFA in Printmaking and BA in Art History from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY & MENTORSHIP

As an educator and mentor, I strive to create a supportive learning environment where care, self-reflection, and risk-taking are valued. My approach is learner-centered, as students and mentees design their own journey to creating meaningful work. My goal is to foster personal and artistic growth by helping students navigate their interests, aspirations, and needs, while encouraging creative problem solving, analysis, and discovery of new possibilities. Additionally, I enjoy building bridges and connecting students to the local arts community to develop additional sources of support and spark potential collaboration.

PAST/CURRENT MENTEES

Meher Khan ’24
Lauren Alfaro ’23
Anda Tanaka ’22
Ivone Yanez ’23

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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800.874.MCAD (6223)
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