b.2004, Apex, NC
Lives and works in Providence, RI, and Raleigh, NC.
e-mail: finnmclaughlinstudio@gmail.com
Education
Present Rhode Island School of Design, BFA, Painting
Concentration in Nature, Culture, and Sustainability Studies (NCSS)
Exhbitions
2025 Junior Painting Exhibition, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2025 Between Home and Elsewhere, Chengdu, China
2024 Sophomore Painting Exhibition, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
2024 Experimental Foundation Studies Student Exhibition, Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
2024 “Advocacy Is Love,” A Creative Postcard Exhibition and Fundraiser, The Wxmen
Project, Providence, RI
2022 Artsplosure, Raleigh, NC
2022 Raleigh First Friday Art Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
2022 Early College Program Summer Institute Exhibition, School of the Art Institute of
Chicago, Chicago, IL
Residencies and Awards
2026 Chautauqua Institute Visual Arts School of Art Faculty-Led Six-Week Residency,
Chautauqua, New York
2023 National Gold Medal, Scholastic
2023 National Silver Medal, Scholastic
2023 Gold Key Portfolio Award, Scholastic
2022 Among 197 of 37k students globally (0.53%) to earn a perfect score on the 2022 AP
2-D Art & Design Exam, The College Board
2022 Merit Scholarship, Early College Program Summer Institute (ECPSI) at the School of
the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2022 Gold Key, Scholastic
2022 Silver Key, Scholastic
2022 Honorable Mention, NC Second District Congressional Art Competition
2021 2nd Place, North Carolina State Fair High School Art Competition, Raleigh, NC
Experience
2025 Studio Art Intern, Peel Gallery + Photo Lab, Carrboro, NC
Managed and updated Gallery + Photo Lab website content to ensure accurate and timely presentation of exhibits and events. Advertised Gallery + Photo Lab events, services, and workshops on online news sites. Conducted regular inventory checks and adjusted company records and website listings accordingly. Assisted in organizing and executing gallery openings and fundraiser events, both at the gallery and outside venues. Maintained physical gallery, retail space, and storage. Assisted customers with information about the gallery and conducted sales. Scanned film negatives for clients and utilized Adobe Suite to prepare digital scans and photos. Printed on a variety of printers.
2024 Program Coordinator and Instructor, Town of Apex Visual Arts Youth
Programming, Apex, NC
Organized and facilitated art programs for youth ages 6-12. Collaborated with the Program Director and Special Needs Director to teach artistic methods, including providing special guidance to children with autism. Led and supported groups of children in developing various art projects.
2022-23 President, Founding Member, National Art Honor Society, Raleigh, NC
Planned and implemented public-facing fundraisers and art exhibitions. Ran
community events. Assisted art teachers. Hung and framed student art.
Collections
Private Collection, Providence, RI
Private Collection, Raleigh, NC
Private Collection, Atlanta, GA