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Atlanta College of Art | May 1995

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Communication Design & Illustration

Biography

Sabrina Howard (b. 1972) is a contemporary mixed-media artist based in Jackson, Mississippi, whose work negotiates the space between spiritual devotion and social dialogue. Known for her tactile, multidimensional approach to acrylics and found materials, Howard translates complex narratives into vibrant, emotion-laced compositions that bridge personal faith with broader cultural realities.

Howard’s artistic foundations were laid at the Atlanta College of Art, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995. It was here that she began developing her signature voice, a synthesis of abstract layering and sculptural typography. Her practice is defined by the use of "dimensional scripture," where biblical texts are rendered in 3D patterns to create a physical and spiritual foundation for her figurative imagery.

Her career is marked by significant critical acclaim and public engagement. Howard was recognized as a 2024 Mississippi Invitational Artist and awarded “Best of Show” at the Mississippi State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts Members’ Showcase. For three consecutive years, she served as the featured artist for the National Medical Association’s Council on Concerns of Women Physicians. Her work has also reached a national audience through the Release the Pressure campaign, featured in partnership with Ebony and People magazines.

Beyond the gallery, Howard’s work is deeply rooted in the vibrant culture and heritage of the American South. Her commitment to innovation and sustainability, often seen in her use of recycled materials and organic media reflects a broader theme of redemption and resilience.

A devoted mother of four, Sabrina Howard continues to live and work in Jackson, Mississippi. Her journey is a relentless pursuit of "breathing life" into the canvas, ensuring that each piece serves as a thought-provoking conduit for connection and grace.

Awards & Honors

2025

  • Featured Artist and Live Painter , Youth Justice Summit, Hinds County Children's Coalition

  • Featured Artist Mississippi Christian Living Magazine and Cover Illustration Artist

2024

  • The Best of Mississippi Awards Business Empowered Mississippi in partnership with The Best of Mississippi Awards nominated for Best Visual Artist

2023

  • Featured Artist, National Medical Association's Council on Concerns of Women Physicians

  • 2023 Mississippi Invitational Artist

  • Greenfield Farm Plein Air Invitational Artist

  • Ten Most Influential Artist, Mississippi Heritage Trust

2022

  • Featured Artist, National Medical Association's Council on Concerns of Women Physicians

  • Featured Artist, McGraw Hill Art Series, "In the Studio with..."

  • Featured Artist, Release the Pressure Campaign, ESSENCE Magazine, Black Women Making History initiative

2021

  • "Best of Show", Mississippi State Committee/National Museum of Women in the Arts, Members' Showcase

  • Featured Artist, National Medical Association's Council on Concerns of Women Physicians

  • Featured Artist, American Medical Association, Release the Pressure Campaign, an art-focused interstitial live painting for Her Heart Summit

  • Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

  • Fellow/Lead Creative, Live Impact Create Initiative

  • Ten Most Influential Artist, Mississippi Heritage Trust

2020

  • River House Artist in Residency, Whiterock Conservancy, Coon Rapids, Iowa

2019

  • Best Street Artist

  • Speed Painting Champion, Mississippi Museum of Art, March Madness Painting Competition
    Mural Festival Street Artist

    Cooperation Jackson

2018

  • Chicks We Love, Jackson Free Press 

Art Exhibits

Black Exellence Art Show

Black Excellence Through Art- Columbus Arts Council, Columbus,
MS | 2025

Mississippi Museum of Art

Mississippi Invitational 2023

June 10 - September 17, 2023

Jackson, MS

Gum Tree Museum of Art

MSC/NMWA Members' Showcase
Best of Show

 

March 26, 2021

Tupelo MS

Municipal Art Gallery

Sabrina Howard: Solo Art Exhibit

2020

Jackson MS

Walter Anderson Museum of Art

National Museum of Women in the Arts Group Art Exhibit

May 29- August 2, 2021

Ocean Springs, MS

Jackson 5 Art Show

Jackson 5 - Bridge Red Studios

Miami, Florida

2024

Gum Tree Museum of Art

The Art of Sabrina Howard:

A Retrospective

 

February 3, 2023 - March 30, 2023

Tupelo MS

Columbus Arts Council

The Art of Sabrina Howard

November 4, 2021

Columbus, MS

Arts Center Gallery

How We Fly: A Combined Art Show

Howard:: Brice ::Domnick

2020

Jackson, MS

Black August Art Show

Cooperation Jackson

2021

Jackson, MS

Greenville Arts Council

NMWA MSC
2023 Members’ Showcase

E E Bass Cultural Arts Center


June 16-Aug 4, 2023

Greenville MS

Mississippi School of the Arts

"Introductions"

June 17- August 5, 2022

Brookhaven, MS

JSU Gallery One

Who Is Sabrina Howard?

Solo Art Exhibit

 

Jackson, MS

Museum of Science and Industry

Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition

April 7 - July 4, 2021

Chicago, IL

© 2014 - 2025 by Sabrina Howard

 

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