Connie Manna was born and raised in New York and earned her BFA from the School of Visual Arts. As a freelance illustrator, she has worked for such diverse clients as medical magazines, advertising agencies, book publishers, general interest magazines and computer software companies. Her work was included in Society of Illustrators 28th annual exhibition and catalog and she has been a contributing artist at Corbis.
Ms. Manna exhibits in group shows in Westport and has had several solo shows in Harrison NY, where she was a Maker-in-Residence. She has exhibited in Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Washington DC. She is a member of the Artists Collective of Westport and her work was featured in an article by Vivien Raynor for the arts and leisure section of The New York Times. (see article in "Links" section.)
For the past 6 years, Ms. Manna has held the position of Lead Art Coordinator for an afterschool Art Enrichment program for children in grades K-5.
She is the creator of a unique painting curriculum of her own creation, "Paint a Masterpiece a Day." Designed specifically to eliminate as much stress from the act of painting as possible. This program is for participants of all ages and levels of experience from first time to professional artist, enabling each to unlock and embrace their own inner artist while silencing their 'inner critic.'
This program is offered online through her wesbite at https://www.paint-a-masterpiece-a-day.com as well as through special programs at both the Harrison and Eastchester Public Libraries as well as Westport Continuing Education.