About Sidra Kaluszka​​​​

 

Sidra Kaluszka is from Floyd, Virginia, and graduated in 2010 with a double concentration MFA in 2D & 3D art from Radford University, during which time, she earned the 2010- 2011 Best Creative Thesis Award. In 2007 she received her BFA from Virginia Tech. 

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Kaluszka is a multifaceted artist heavily influenced by her appreciation for nature and natural light. Though formally trained in watercolor and ceramics, she's branched out in recent years, heavily investing in cyanotypes, but also exploring printmaking, jewelry, eco dying, and weaving these mediums together.

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With 20 years of teaching experience through outreach programs, Kaluszka has taught students from ages 4 to 80+. She's worked at Virginia Tech's Upward Bound summer program, Radford University's Governor's School, Floyd Center for the Arts, & Arrowmont's Art Reach. Her passion for education continues, and she has recently been appointed the Executive Director for a small educational nonprofit located in the New River Valley.

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Kaluszka's watercolor, ceramics, cyanotypes, and monoprints have been recognized and received awards in regional, national, and international juried shows. She has received Signature Membership in the VA Watercolor Society, AK Watercolor Society, & PA Watercolor Society. In addition, her work has been included in several major publications and exhibited in MA, PA, NC, WV, CO, RI, AK, IL, Japan, and throughout VA.