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Samantha McCoy

 

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Interior Architecture and Design
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Contact

samccoy@fsu.edu

https://www.sammccoyart.com/

Sam McCoy is a contemporary artist and designer focused on the boundaries of natural and hyperreal landscapes in Florida. Pulling inspiration from spectacles and roadside Americana, both contemporary and nostalgic, she finds most of her references from constructed gardens and eco-tourism destinations. While in Orlando, McCoy interned with Flying Horse Press in the print studio and Universal Studios Orlando in theme park design. She has worked as a third-party contractor with Walt Disney World, specializing in live painting, and collaborating with businesses on International Drive as a contractor for concept and design projects. McCoy received her MFA, she has been an adjunct instructor with the College of Fine Arts at her alma mater, Florida State University.

Currently, she is the Senior Artist Programs Manager at Thomasville Center for the Arts where she collaborates with designers and artists to curate exhibitions for the public. In addition to her role at the Center, she curates Wall Space, a small gallery in Thomasville, GA where she focuses on building confidence and strong professional practices in emerging artists at all ages and stages. You can find her work showing nationally, outside of FSU’s Visual Arts Building, or represented by Venvi Art Gallery in Tallahassee, FL.

Education

BFA in Drawing + Painting, University of Central Florida

MFA in Studio Arts, Florida State University

Teaching Areas

Design Fundamentals II

Painting Foundations

2D Design Foundations

Drawing Foundations

Research Areas

Enchantment and Disenchantment of the contemporary Florida landscape

Select Fine Art Awards

Plein Air Winner – St. Mark’s Wildlife Refuge (2023)

Honorable Mention, Gadsden Art Center (2021)

FSU Excellence in the Visual Arts – Painting and Drawing Award (2021)

FSU Excellence in the Visual Arts – Visual Arts Award (2021)

FLAUNT 19 : Best in Show (2019)

Professional Certifications and Associations

National Association for Interpretation (NAI), Professional Member

Emeritus Professor Lisa Waxman honored with prestigious Volunteer Excellence Award

Lisa Waxman Headshot
Lisa Waxman

Lisa Waxman, emeritus professor and former department chair of Florida State University’s Department of Interior Architecture and Design, has been honored with the 2023 Keith Hooks Volunteer Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Council for Interior Design Accreditation and interior design education.

“We’re very proud that Dr. Waxman has been recognized with this prestigious national award,” said Jim Dawkins, Chair of the Department. “Throughout her career, she has expended a great amount of time, energy, and expertise in advancing our profession and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of such an honor.”

Dr. Waxman began her service with CIDA in 2015 on the Board of Directors and served as Secretary Treasurer in 2015 and Chair-Elect/Board Chair in 2016-2017.  During her service on the Board, Dr. Waxman also contributed extensively to CIDA standards development as Board liaison to the Standards Committee. Her affinity for this work was so strong that Dr. Waxman accepted a position on the CIDA Standards Committee after her Board service was complete, and she presently serves as Chair during her second and final term on the Standards Committee.

In addition to the above CIDA leadership roles, Dr. Waxman has been a regular presenter about CIDA Professional Standards at international conferences and events. She often serves as a panelist at CIDA’s Accreditation Workshops, offering other educators a wealth of knowledge from her perspective as an interior design faculty member (emerita) and a CIDA standards development expert. Dr. Waxman has received many honors across the professional community as an educator, scholar, advocate, and mentor, and CIDA is only one among a plethora of organizations and causes to which Dr. Waxman has leant her volunteer time and professional expertise.

CIDA established the Keith Hooks Volunteer Excellence Award as a legacy to former Director Keith Hooks whose 20+ years of volunteer leadership immeasurably impacted thousands of students in CIDA-accredited programs.

“The CIDA Board gives a standing ovation to the many accomplishments of Dr. Lisa Waxman,” states Felice Silverman, FIIDA, CIDA Board Chair. “Her exceptional leadership both at CIDA and in the profession at large has culminated in a truly outstanding legacy of achievement and positive impact. The Board is honored to join the profession in recognizing Dr. Waxman with the Keith Hooks Volunteer Excellence Award. We congratulate her on CIDA’s highest honor.”

Over 100 interior design educators and practitioners currently volunteer for CIDA. Only one Keith Hooks Volunteer Excellence Award is presented annually. The Council for Interior Design Accreditation is an independent, non-profit, accrediting organization responsible for setting standards and evaluating degree granting interior design programs. Learn more at www.accredit-id.org.