Dana Schildkraut is an award-winning artist and educator who resides in Southern Vermont. She grew up in the Catskill Mountains of New York State. Dana studied Studio Art and earned both a BFA and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Manhattanville College. She also lived and studied in Seville, Spain. Dana's artwork has been exhibited across the USA, and has been featured in many adjudicated shows, including at the Annmarie Sculpture Garden, the Blue Door Art Center, the New Bedford Art Museum, and the Northville Art House.
Noteworthy commissions include the design and creation of masks and giant puppets for the technology-meets-dance company, iLuminate, and the creation of a series of stage masks for the Newton Theatre Company. She has also had meaningful collaborations with Arm-of-the-Sea Mask & Puppet Theater.
Feature articles about Dana's sculptures have been published in Art Doll Quarterly (2013) and Paper Art Magazine (2014). In 2020, Dana was honored with a 40 Under Forty recognition award in leadership and community service in Berkshire County, MA.
When not making art, Dana teaches through the Vermont Arts Exchange and at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Dana's work is available in several art galleries, including the Epoch Artisans Gallery, River Oaks Square Art Center, and Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery.
Noteworthy commissions include the design and creation of masks and giant puppets for the technology-meets-dance company, iLuminate, and the creation of a series of stage masks for the Newton Theatre Company. She has also had meaningful collaborations with Arm-of-the-Sea Mask & Puppet Theater.
Feature articles about Dana's sculptures have been published in Art Doll Quarterly (2013) and Paper Art Magazine (2014). In 2020, Dana was honored with a 40 Under Forty recognition award in leadership and community service in Berkshire County, MA.
When not making art, Dana teaches through the Vermont Arts Exchange and at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Dana's work is available in several art galleries, including the Epoch Artisans Gallery, River Oaks Square Art Center, and Frog Hollow Vermont Craft Gallery.
Don't forget to visit Dana's Etsy shop