Who is Mackenzie?

Mackenzie Hoffman is a multi-media artist from Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Art from the University of Mary Washington and is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from George Mason University.

Exhibitions

  • Interstitial: The Layering of Spaces, Off 70 Studio, Hancock, MD (2024)
  • MFA Student Showcase, Fenwick Gallery, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2023-4)
  • Art Selection for Brompton House, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2022-3)
  • Annual Student Art Exhibition, Spring 2022, DuPont Gallery, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2022)
  • Student Art Exhibition, Spring 2019, McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA (2019)
  • Student Art Exhibition, Spring 2019, Fashion Square Mall, Charlottesville, VA (2019)

Awards and Accomplishments

  • George Mason Foundation Scholarship, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2024)
  • Gillespie Scholarship Endowment Award, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2023)
  • Barbara Diane Hall Memorial Scholarship, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2022-3)
  • Eagle Award, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2019-23)
  • Taking Flight, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2019)
  • Arts and Letters Diploma, Albemarle Highschool, Charlottesville, VA (2019)
  • Second Place in Drawing, Virginia Talent Festival, Charlottesville, VA (2017)

Experience

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2024)
  • President, Founder, and Social Media Coordinator of UMW Lightsaber Duels, the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA (2020-3)
  • Gallery Intern for UMW Galleries, Fredericksburg, VA (2023)
  • Gallery Monitor for Dupont and Riderhoff-Martin Gallery, Fredericksburg, VA (2021-3)
  • Freelance Graphic Designer, Charlottesville, VA (2021-present)
  • Assistant to the director of McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA (2018)
  • Assistant Secretary at McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA (2018)
  • Assistant Teacher to John Hancock, Charlottesville, VA (2018)
  • Assistant Teacher to Lee Alter, Charlottesville, VA (2017)