SEHRISH HUSSAIN
EDUCATION
Cranbrook Academy of Art, MFA
Print Media Gilbert Fellow and Fibers Elective
University of Michigan, Dual Degree BBA & BFA
Stephen M. Ross School of Business and Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design
- Emphasis: Printmaking and Business Management
- University Involvement: Housing Diversity Peer Educator, Art Museum Directors’ Acquisition Committee, Design Legislative Member, First-Generation Club
- Certifications + Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma Essential Training, Programming Foundations, Data Storytelling, Graphic Design, Excel, Squarespace
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024 – Printmaking Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2024 – Educator, Cranbrook Museum of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2022-2023 – Public Tour Lead & Educator, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
2022 – Art Camp Educator, Studio Gallery DC, Washington, DC
2021 – Art Camp Educator, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
2020-2021 – Diversity Peer Educator, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2019 – Facilitator, University of Michigan Central Student Government, Ann Arbor, MI
2019 – Part-time Teacher, Islamic Association of Greater Detroit, Rochester Hills, MI
GRANTS
2023-2025 – Gilbert Fellowship, Cranbrook Academy of Art, $92,546
2024 – Stewart Thomson Cranbrook Academy of Arts Fellowship, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, $5,000
2022 – Business + Impact Grant, $6,000
2022 – Stamps Internship Grant, $1,500
2022 – Arts at Michigan Student Mini Grant, $500
2021 – Business + Impact Grant, $2,000
2021 – Undergraduate Student Research Grant, $2,000
EXHIBITIONS
2024 – Art Clvb, Detroit, MI
2024 – On Seeing Red, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2024 – Space Between, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2024 – Ramadan Bazaar, Muslim Community Association
2024 – Anexxx, Annex Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2023 – Detroit Art Book Fair, Trinosophes, Detroit, MI
2023 – Nook, Forum Gallery, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2023 – Figment Fragment, BFA Senior Thesis Show, Ann Arbor, MI
WORKSHOPS & ARTIST TALKS
2024 – Artist Talk, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI
2024 – Laser-cut Woodcuts Workshop: Blending Historical Craft with New Technologies, Bloomfield Hills, MI
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cranbrook Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Education Assistant, 2D Art and Detroit Connections
July 2024 – Aug 2024
- Collaborated on lesson plans, materials, and inclusive environments for grades 1-6
- Managed student progress, communicated with parents and teachers, and organized weekly art shows
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Development Associate
Dec 2022 – May 2023
- Cultivated donor relationships and managed event programming and recognition
- Edited grant proposals, enhancing future development strategies
Studio Gallery DC, Washington, DC
Gallery Associate, Educator
Feb 2022 – Sept 2022
- Led art camps for grades 1-6, managed gallery sales, inventory, and marketing
- Increased gallery visitation by 15% and social media impressions to 10,000+
University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI
Assistant of Curatorial Affairs for Global Contemporary Art
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
- Authored acquisition recommendations totaling over $100,000
- Developed inclusive programs, tours, and educational labels
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
Education Lead
Feb 2021 – Aug 2021
- Developed and taught Civil Rights programming, reaching 50+ students
- Recommended visitor experience improvements implemented by senior executives
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY
Curatorial Intern, Islamic Art Department
April 2021 – Aug 2021
- Researched 7th-century ceramics and developed web labels for the MET’s website
- Authenticated provenance for artworks, supporting acquisition decisions