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"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up."
​- Pablo Picasso
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​Hi Friends! My name is Amanda Davis. I'm a teacher, artist, writer, and innovator who uses my words and pictures to light up the world with kindness. After losing my father at the age of twelve, I turned to art and writing as an outlet. It became my voice. A way to cope. A way to escape. And a way to tell my story. I was thus inspired to teach art and pursue my passion for writing and illustrating children's books. Through my work, I strive to empower younger generations to tell their own stories and offer children and adults an entryway into a world of discovery. A world that can help them make sense of themselves, others, and the community around them. A world where they can navigate, imagine, and feel inspired—over and over again.  I received a B.A. in English and Studio Art from Salve Regina University, and a M.A.T. in Art Education from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. I am the author of the forthcoming title, 30,000 STITCHES: THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG (Hachette Book Group/WorthyKids Imprint, May 2021). My poetry and illustrations appear in the Writers’ Loft Poetry Anthology, Friends and Anemones: Ocean Poems for Children (November 2020), and my photograph titled, Icelandic Horse, was published in The Sunlight Press (2019). I am the recipient of the 2020 Ann Whitford Paul—Writer’s Digest Most Promising Picture Book Manuscript Grant. I currently teach art at a public high school in Massachusetts where I was selected as 2020 Secondary Art Educator of the Year. As an educator, I’m always looking for ways to weave important causes into the curriculum. I'm an active member of SCBWI, 12x12, The Writer's Loft, National Art Education Association, and Children's Book Insider. When I'm not busy creating, you can find me sipping tea, petting dogs, and exploring the natural wonders of The Bay State with my partner and rescue pup, Cora.

Art is universal. Art is connection. Art is life.

To learn more about Amanda's teaching and view student artwork, CLICK HERE.

​Amanda is represented by Jennifer Unter at The Unter Agency.
Melissa Richeson at Storm Literary Agency represented Amanda for 30,000 STITCHES.

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EDUCATION
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- MAT in Art Education, Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 2009 
- BA in English and Studio Art, Salve Regina University, 2007

AWARDS & GRANTS

- The Ann Whitford Paul—Writer’s Digest Most Promising Picture Book Manuscript Award/Grant, 2020
- KidLit411 The Weekly 411 Illustrator Feature
- Massachusetts Secondary Art Educator of the Year Award, 2020
- Vivian Kirkfield's #50 Precious Words Contest, Honorable Mention, 2020
- Photography Contest Winner, The Sunlight Press, 2019 
- Scituate Art Association's Annual Juried Art Show, 3rd place for Illustration, 2019
- Teaching Tolerance and Southern Poverty Law Center Educator Grant, 2018
- STARS Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant, 2016
- Hull Academic Support Coalition, Inc., 2011, 2012, 2017

PRESS & INTERVIEWS
- Amanda's Journey to Publication and StoryStorm Success Story with author, Tara Lazar (Nov. 2020)
- Interview with 24 Carrot Writing, August 2020
- Article MAEA News; Summer Edition 2020; Lean In: A Reflection on Teaching Slam Poetry in the Art Room (pg. 16-18)
- Fussfactory's #Sparkchamber series interview, January 2020
- NPR Edify Series: Beyond Paint: How One Teacher Uses Art To Foster Community​
- Hull Art Teacher Wins Statewide Educator Award 
- Scituate Art Association 2019 Juried Show Winners
- Photography Contest Winner No. 2-Icelandic Horse, The Sunlight Press
- Empty Bowls Helps Feed the Hungry, Hingham Journal
- On a School Wall, Hull's Past, Present and Future, The Patriot Ledger 
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