Margaret Vega

Margaret Vega taught undergraduate and graduate courses in painting, drawing, color theory, concept development, and thesis at Kendall College of Art and Design until 2022. She also taught at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Perugia, Italy, and Grand Valley State University. Vega has exhibited widely, including solo and group shows at Atlantic, Viridian, and Prince Street Galleries in NYC, Dacia Gallery, Artifacts, and Grand Rapids Art Museums, the American Academy in Rome, and international venues in Italy, China, and Germany. Her work is held in private, corporate, and museum collections worldwide, including the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Giovanni Valdarno. Awards include a Michigan Council for the Arts Grant, YWCA Tribute Award, and Legacy Award. Vega, represented by Dacia Gallery and Via Design, is Founding Director of SiteStudio and the Children Designing for Children initiative.