Congratulations to Fine Arts Alum (and sessional instructor) Natalie Hunter (MFA '13) for being one of two recipients of the inaugural Liu Shiming Distinguished Educator Award, an award created to recognize outstanding adjunct educators in studio arts across the U.S. and Canada.
"Established in 2025, the Distinguished Educator Award recognizes adjunct professors in the United States and Canada who have taught studio arts for at least five years and demonstrated exceptional dedication to teaching while maintaining their own creative practices. The award seeks to highlight the critical and often underappreciated role of adjunct faculty—artists who balance independent studio work with the responsibility of shaping the next generation of visual artists.
The Distinguished Educator Award joins the Foundation’s broader initiatives, including the Liu Shiming Scholarships and the Artist Grants Program, which support emerging artists and students worldwide. Together, these programs reaffirm Liu Shiming’s belief that art and education are shared acts of care, reflection, and transmission." - from the DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD| Liu Shiming Art Foundation
Congratulations again Natalie. This is well deserved.