EDUCATION

Maryland Institute College of Art BFA Candidate in Graphic Design & Humanistic Studies + Interactive Arts
Minor Concentrations in Curatorial Studies; Art History; Global & Intercultural Exchange; Culture & Politics

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A
08/2022-05/2026

GPA 3.808
Dean’s List : Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025

The Somaiya School

CBSE Senior Secondary (Grade 12)
Humanities English Medium

Mumbai, MH, India
06/2020-06/2022

English, Economics, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology

CBSE Secondary (Grade 10)
Standard English Medium

Mumbai, MH, India
06/2014-03/2020

English, Hindi, Math, Science, Social Studies
CBSE Merit List : English as First Language

WORK EXPERIENCE

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A

Tour Guide

Undergraduate Admissions Office

(02/2024-present)

Night Owl Gallery

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A

Intern

Mentee

(05/2025-present)

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A

Orientation Leader

Center for Student Engagement

(08/2025),
(08/2024)

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A

Assistant Director

31st Annual Benefit Fashion Show

(09/2024-04/2025)

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A

Residential Advisor

Office of Residential Life

(08/2023-05/2024)

Landor

Mumbai, MH, India

Intern

New Business Development Team

(06/2023-07/2023)

EXHIBITIONS

As Participating Artist

The Spring Interactive Arts Department Showcase
04/18/25-05/09/25

Dolphin Design Center Gallery
100 Dolphin St | mica.edu

Wunderkammer

11/25/24 -12/13/24

Dolphin Design Center Gallery
100 Dolphin St | mica.edu

Mustaqbil-izm:
Curated by Anika Shah
05/10/24-05/12/24

Room F414, MICA Fox Building, Baltimore
1305 W Mount Royal Ave | mica.edu

Transcending Tradition:
The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott and The MICA Quilt Group

01/25/24–03/10/24

Decker Gallery, MICA Fox Building, Baltimore
1305 W Mount Royal Ave | mica.edu

Dis-connect
04/03/23-04/10/23

Baltimore Unity Hall, Baltimore
1505 Eutaw Pl | baltimoreunityhall.org

Curatorial Projects

Kaleidoscope:
Changing Perspectives
02/01/24– 05/19/24

Student Project for Exhibition Development Seminar Class
The Peale Museum, Baltimore
225 Holliday Street | thepeale.org

Repeat After Me :
Solo Exhibition by David Ayala
06/06/25–07/19/25

As Summer Intern
Night Owl Gallery, Baltimore
1735 Maryland Ave | night-owl-gallery.com

Held In Color :
Solo Exhibition by Yamah
06/06/25–07/19/25

As Summer Intern
Night Owl Gallery, Baltimore
1735 Maryland Ave | night-owl-gallery.com

Holy Smokes :
Solo Exhibition by Liza White
06/06/25–07/19/25

As Summer Intern
Night Owl Gallery, Baltimore
1735 Maryland Ave | night-owl-gallery.com

SKILLS & TOOLS

2D Art and Design:

Drawing,
Painting,
Collage,
Relief Printing, Screenprinting,
Risograph Printing, Canva,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Illustrator

3D Design and Tech:

Blender,
Autodesk Fusion 360, Keyshot,
Jigsaw Machine,
Handsaw,
Sander,
3D Printer,
Lazer Cutter,
CNC Machine

Web Design and Coding:

Figma,
Cargo.site,
p5js,
Visual Studio Code

Digital Technology and Video Art:

DaVinci Resolve,
Adobe AfterEffects,
Adobe Premier Pro,
Signal Culture Suite,
Lumen,
Touchdesigner, MadMapper,
Arduino

Sound and Music Production:

VCV Rack,
GarageBand,
Ableton Live

Office Software:

Calendly,
Asana,
Slack,
Microsoft PowerPoint,
Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word,
Google Suite

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Student Scholarship

MICA Visionary Scholarship

applied through AY2022–2026

Starr Foundation Scholarship

applied through AY2022–2026

Oustanding Achievement Award for Leadership

applied to AY2025-2026

Departmental Recognition Awards

Interactive Arts

applied to AY2025-2026

Humanistic Studies

applied to AY2024-2025

Foundation (First Year Experience)

applied to AY2023-2024

Other Roles

President,
08/2024-present

Brown Asian Student Union (Officer since 2023)

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Anahita Arun

Portfolio

C.V.

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EDUCATION

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A08/2022-05/2026

Mumbai, MH, India06/2020-06/2022

Mumbai, MH, India06/2014-03/2020

WORK EXPERIENCE

Tour Guide

(02/2024-present)

Intern

(05/2025-present)

Orientation Leader

(08/2025),(08/2024)

Assistant Director

(09/2024-04/2025)

Residential Advisor

(08/2023-05/2024)

Intern

(06/2023-07/2023)

EXHIBITIONS

The Spring Interactive Arts Department Showcase04/18/25-05/09/25

Wunderkammer

11/25/24 -12/13/24

Mustaqbil-izm:Curated by Anika Shah05/10/24-05/12/24

Transcending Tradition: The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott and The MICA Quilt Group

01/25/24–03/10/24

Dis-connect04/03/23-04/10/23

Kaleidoscope: Changing Perspectives02/01/24– 05/19/24

Repeat After Me : Solo Exhibition by David Ayala 06/06/25–07/19/25

Held In Color : Solo Exhibition by Yamah06/06/25–07/19/25

Holy Smokes : Solo Exhibition by Liza White06/06/25–07/19/25

SKILLS & TOOLS

2D Art and Design:

3D Design and Tech:

Web Design and Coding:

Digital Technology and Video Art:

Sound and Music Production:

Office Software:

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Student Scholarship

MICA Visionary Scholarship

Starr Foundation Scholarship

Oustanding Achievement Award for Leadership

Departmental Recognition Awards

Interactive Arts

Humanistic Studies

Foundation (First Year Experience)

Other Roles

President, 08/2024-present

08/2024-present

Baltimore, MD, U.S.A
08/2022-05/2026

Mumbai, MH, India
06/2020-06/2022

Mumbai, MH, India
06/2014-03/2020

(08/2025),
(08/2024)

The Spring Interactive Arts Department Showcase
04/18/25-05/09/25

Mustaqbil-izm:
Curated by Anika Shah
05/10/24-05/12/24

Transcending Tradition:
The Art of Elizabeth Talford Scott and The MICA Quilt Group

Dis-connect
04/03/23-04/10/23

Kaleidoscope:
Changing Perspectives
02/01/24– 05/19/24

Repeat After Me :
Solo Exhibition by David Ayala
06/06/25–07/19/25

Held In Color :
Solo Exhibition by Yamah
06/06/25–07/19/25

Holy Smokes :
Solo Exhibition by Liza White
06/06/25–07/19/25

President,
08/2024-present