About

Michael graduated from Roberts Wesleyan University as a Studio Art Major with a minor in Biblical Languages. He finished out with a 3.91 GPA.

In 2024 Michael joined the U.S. Air Force.

Michael Sanders is proud to be an artist, writer and follower of Jesus. When he’s not flinging paint on something, doodling, typing or glued to a new book, he’s telling people about Jesus - the One Who changed his life forever.

For freelance work or questions, email:

sandersstudios7@gmail.com

EDUCATION

  • Mass Communication Foundations Graphic Design Course at the Defense Information School, Fort George G. Meade, MD. December 2024

  • Mass Communication Foundations Course at the Defense Information School, Fort George G. Meade, MD. October 2024

  • Air Force Basic Training, Joint Base San Antonia Lackland, TX. May 2024

  • Bachelor of Science in Studio Art, Minor in Biblical Language Studies; 3.91 GPA (Alpha Kappa Sigma, Summa Cum Laude), Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Highschool Diploma, National Honor Society, AP Portfolio, AP Art History, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, Syracuse, NY. 2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Collaborative Commission, Upward Project, Golisano Community Engagement Center, Rochester, NY (in collaboration with Shawn Dunwoody and university peers from ARTs 3250 Experimental Media course). 2023

  • Book Illustration Commission, Fred The Great, Palm Coast, FL. 2022

  • Book Illustration Commission, Knot and Grunt, Palm Coast, FL. 2021

VOLUNTEER WORK

  • Graphics team, River Church Baltimore, Timonium, MD. 2024

  • President of Students for Life at Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Roberts Wesleyan University men’s cross country and track team chaplain, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Children’s church, Abundant Life Christian Center, Syracuse, NY. 2014-2019

EXHIBITIONS 

  • Work displayed in Davison Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Work displayed in Davison Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. 2022

  • Work displayed  Davison Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. 2021

  • Work displayed Davison Art Gallery, Rochester, NY. 2020

  • Artist in Residence, New York State Fair House & Home Center, Syracuse, NY. 2018

  • Work displayed at the U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC. 2018

  • Artist in Residence, New York State Fair House & Home Center, Syracuse, NY. 2017

  • Artist in Residence, New York State Fair House & Home Center, Syracuse, NY. 2016

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Alpha Kappa Sigma, Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Summa Cumm Laude, Roberts Wesleyan University, Rochester, NY. 2023

  • Pegasus Poetry Award, Roberts Wesleyan University Humanities Department, Rochester, NY. 2022

  • National Gold Key, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2019

  • Onondaga Community College Award: Best Fine Arts Portfolio, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2019

  • Honorable Mention- Portfolio, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2019

  • Gold Key (x2), Silver Key, Honorable Mention (x2), Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2019

  • Nomination for the American Visions Award, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2018

  • Youngest person in NYS Fair history (up to that year) to earn Best in Show, Blue Ribbon (x2), Honorable Mention, New York State Fair Fine Art Competition, Syracuse, NY. 2018

  • Gold Key (x2), Silver Key (x2), Honorable Mention, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2018

  • Blue Ribbon, Red Ribbon, White Ribbon, New York State Fair Fine Art Competition, Syracuse, NY. 2017

  • Honorable Mention (x4), Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2017

  • Blue Ribbon, Honorable Mention, New York State Fair Fine Art Competition, Syracuse, NY. 2016

  • Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention (x2), Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Syracuse, NY. 2016