Erica Criss was born in Akron, OH, and currently lives in Queens, NY. She graduated from Kent State University (KSU) in 2012 with a Master's in Fine Art.

 

Criss majored in printmaking and received a Graduate Teaching Fellowship at KSU. There she taught several printmaking courses and managed the printmaking studio on campus. She also helped to open the non-profit printmaking studio, Rubber City Prints (RCP), in downtown Akron before making the move to New York City. 

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In 2012 Criss moved to New York City and began working for non-profit art organizations across functions such as program development, operations, exhibition development, and fundraising. For 6 years she ran the Manhattan Graphics Center, a fine art printmaking studio in mid-town Manhattan.

 

Criss is the founder of CRISS Collaborations and is currently working as an independent consultant for artists and non-profits.