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
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