Mariah Plakas is a visual storyteller residing in New York. Her colorful and nostalgic artworks have been featured at numerous exhibitions and art festivals. Through Adelphi University, Plakas received a BFA in Studio Art, minored in Graphic Design and Art History, and was presented with the Conger Goodyear Award for Studio Art. During her time at Adelphi, Plakas studied Renaissance Art History in Florence, Italy. Plakas received an MFA in Visual Narrative from the School of Visual Arts and was awarded the Sketchboard Pro Thesis Sponsorship Award for her animated show, Blitzar Park.
Sketchboard Pro Thesis Sponsorship Award
(2023)
Conger Goodyear Award for Studio Art
(2020)
School of Visual Arts
(2021-2023)
Adelphi University
(2016-2020)