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Education

2022-2026 BFA- Bachelors of Fine Arts - Printmaking (pending May 2026)

Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D) - Portland, ME 

2020-2021 Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY - Foundations

2018             Montserrat College of Art - Beverly, MA - Pre-College

 

Scholarships and Awards

2022-2025 MECA&D - Dean’s Scholarship

2025 The Center for Contemporary Printmaking Winner - Print Day in May 

Shepherd Maud Sleigh Studio Winner / The Hand Magazine Winner

      

Juried Exhibitions

2025 Society of American Graphic Arts (SAGA) - 4th Annual Mini Gems Exhibition 

(Upcoming) - New York, NY

2019           Honorable Mention - The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards - Boston, MA

2018-2019  Honorable Mention - NEXT UP! Page Waterman Gallery Exhibition - Natick, MA

 

Group Exhibitions

2025           Pride Mural - MECA&D - Portland, ME 

Merit Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME - Honorable Mention

2024 Merit Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME

Merch Table Pop-Up Shop - 49 Oak Gallery - MECA&D - Portland, ME 

BFA Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME

CoLab - 49 Oak Gallery - MECA&D - Portland, ME

2023 Merit Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME

BFA Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME

2022 BFA Show  - MECA&D - Portland, ME

 

Internships

2024       Little Chair Print Shop, Portland, ME

  • Coated and cleaned screens

  • Cleaned the studio, including tools

  • Exposed and washed out screens

  • Packed and shipped orders

  • Printed apparel 

2017 Randolph Fire Department, Randolph, MA

  • Organized and filed paperwork

  • Inspected Buildings

  • Inspected oil tanks

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Workshops and Conferences

2025 Attendee: R&R Studio/Portland Theatre Fest Classical Scene Study Class, Portland, ME

  • Two months, (taught by)

Attendee: International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) Fair - New York, NY

Attendee: Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair - Brooklyn, NY

2024 Attendee: Verified by Proof

Southern Graphics Conference International (SGCI) - Providence, RI

Instructor: Maine Craft Weekend, Caran D’Ache Workshop - Portland, ME (one day)

Instructor: MECA&D Family Weekend, Screenprint Workshop - Portland, ME (one day)

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Work Experience 

2025   Sales Associate, Cashier, Notary: The UPS Store, Portland, ME

  • Packed and shipped customer orders

  • Tracked customer orders

  • Received and organized mail and packages

  • Notarized paperwork

  • Scanned fingerprints

  • Verified I9s

  • Cashed out customers

  • Counted register

2024 Contributing Artist: Maine Voting Project - Portland, ME

  • Created screen-printed design tote bags and prints for distribution.

Resident Advisor: MECA&D Pre-College, Portland, ME

  • Led student activities and outings

  • Handled student concerns and issues

  • Coordinated facilities and student life intervention

  • Organized and kept track of students

Barista & Cashier: Black Tie Co. Cafe, Portland, ME 

  • Made espresso drinks and customer orders

  • Cleaned kitchen and seating areas

  • Cashed out customers

  • Assembled and Heated foods

  • Kept track of inventory and restocked products

  • Coordinated special events

  • Counted register

2020-2021 Sales Associate & Cashier: Hot Topic, Braintree, MA

  • Cashed out customers

  • Took in shipments and organized inventory

  • Assisted customers in shopping

2015-2021         Referee & Coach: Randolph Youth Soccer Association, Randolph, MA

  • Refereed soccer games for children ages 4 to 16

  • Set up and took down soccer equipment

  • Lined soccer fields

  • Coached children ages 4 to 16 

  • Organized practice and games times for children

2017-2019 Sales Associate & Cashier: Bob’s Stores, Randolph, MA

  • Cashed out customers

  • Organized inventory

  • Cleaned sales floor

  • Counted Register

  • Oversaw fitting rooms

 

Acting Experience

2025 Performer: Slemons Productions, Portland, ME

  • Villains Cabaret

2025 Actor: Hopscotch Politics, Short Film, Portland, ME

2023- 2025        Actor: Acorn Productions, Portland, ME

  • Maine Playwrights Festival

    •  Around We Go (Teen 1) 

    • Texas (Jane)

    •  Art: A History (Annie)

    •  Family Chat (Middle)

    • Q.U.E.E.F. (Milo)Cobblestones (Mac)

2021                  Actor: House of Spirits, New York, NY

  • Story Teller

2021                  Performer: Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, New York, NY

2021                  Performer:  Don’t Tell Mama’s Piano Bar, Comeback Cabaret, New York, NY

2014- 2020        Ursuline Academy, Dedham, MA

  • Macbeth (Angus, Murderer 2)

  • The King Stag (Italian Chef)

  • Much Ado About Nothing (Ursula)

  • Story Emporium (Dori),

  • Into the Woods (Giants)

  • Cheaters (Tucker)

  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Robin Starveling)

  • The Sound of Music (Ensemble)

  • Dark Road (Marga)

  • Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble)

  • Little Women (Jo March)

  • The Soothing System of Professor Maillard (Young Lady)

 

Technical Expertise

Proficient in Lithography, Intaglio, Relief, and Silk Screen Printmaking

Knowledgeable in Paper Making and Book Making

Certified Notary

Certified in Fingerprint Scanning and I9 Verification

© 2025 Sawyer Strouth

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