Sara Christensen Blair

Sara Christensen Blair is a mixed-media artist originally from Brookings, SD. After receiving her BA from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN she studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and in 2002 she received her BFA. Sara did her graduate work at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and received her MFA in 2004. Sara has been an Assistant Professor of Art at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD since 2006, where she teaches the design, graphic design and mixed media. In addition to her artistic endeavors, she enjoys playing the violin, traveling and most importantly, spending time with her family.

I serve on the Aberdeen Area Arts Council board because I feel that the arts are an integral part of the Aberdeen Area community. Even though we are located far from the major art centers of the world, the Aberdeen Area Arts Council does a wonderful job bringing world-class artists and performers to our area of the country. As an artists, I am always amazed at the creative problem solving that occurs when faced with a visual medium. I think this type of thinking can extend into every facet of society which I why I feel so strongly about arts important role in every society.