Dawn Hough Sebaugh was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and currently lives in the San Diego, California area. She received a BA in Marketing from Pfeiffer College in North Carolina and a Degree in Color and Design from Parson's School of Design in New York. She also attended fine arts programs at Denver University in Colorado. Dawn began her career over two decades ago. She also is the founder/artist of Mara Dawn Studios and has participated in numerous gallery shows since the late 80's...She has also donated a number of her paintings for private charities including but not limited to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center (children's wing) - Los Angeles California, UNICEF, Global Giving, Rescue Task Force - San Diego California, Artists With Brain Injuries - Los Angeles California, The Fund For Women Artists - Florence Massachusetts, Burn Survivors Throughout The World Inc - Sarasota Florida, Mended Little Hearts - Dallas Texas, Sunflower, Doctors without Borders, Galapagos Conservancy, Association of the Hole in the Wall Camps - New Haven Connecticut, Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue Inc - Gardena, California, USO Council of San Diego California, Autism Research Institute - San Diego California, American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter - Mobile Alabama, Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure - San Diego California, It's All About the Kids Foundation - San Diego California, the Maine Cancer Foundation and the St. Germaine Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Foundation of San Diego California.
2017 Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2017 - Current exhibition in Staged Homes Real Estate Design Showroom, Vista CA, 2017 - Exhibited Vista Chamber of Commerce Art Show 3 months, 2017 Solo Show - Agora Galleries Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego CA, 2016 - Exhibited one year Staged Homes Real Estate Design Showroom, Vista CA, 2016 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2016 - Art, Rhythm Wine Juriored Show FINE magazine, 2015 - La Jolla Art and Wine Festival - Juriored Show, 2015 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2015 - Published in FINE Magazine February, 2014 - La Jolla Art and Wine Festival - Juriored Show - Won "First Place", 2014 - Photo credits in FINE Magazine November Issue, 2014 - Published in and on the COVER of FINE Magazine October Issue, 2014 - "Midsummer Nights Dream" Art Show Juriored Artist, 2014 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition, 2014 - Visual Arts Chair - The heART of Mt. Helix, 2014 - "New Beginnings" Solo Art Show - La Jolla, 2013 - Chosen for Director's Highlight RAWards San Diego, 2013 - La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Juriored Artist, 2013 - Published in FINE Magazine Oct Issue, 2013 - Senate's 2013-2014 California Contemporary Art Collection exhibit at the State Capitol chosen by Senator Joel Anderson - Sacramento, CA, 2013 - San Diego Fair Juriored exhibit June, July - Del Mar, CA, 2013 - Graffiti Beach Art Show - San Diego, CA, 2012 - Provocations Art Show - San Diego, CA, 2012 - Artist of the Year Finalist RAWards - San Diego, CA, 2012 - Solo Art Show - Main Street 5 Gallery -El Cajon, CA, 2011 - Solo Art Show O'Dunn Fine Art - La Mesa, CA, 2012 - Herrick Library - 4 month solo exhibit - La Mesa, CA, 2006 - Published in Nikki Style Magazine February, March and April - New York, NY, 2004 - Self published Abstract Art Book, 1999-2000 - Past President - San Diego County Federation of Republican Women ,
