Emily Carris-Duncan

EMILY CARRIS DUNCAN (They/She) was raised in Rutland, Vermont in a fifth generation family with three siblings. Their father, Bill was a business person and former Vermont State Senator. Their mother is an artist, community arts organizer, former State Rep., and State Senate candidate. Carris Duncan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education Studies from The New School University in NY and a Master’s Degree in Photography from University College of Art in England. Carris Duncan spent their early career in education as a substitute teacher in the Rutland public school system. They also spent time enriching the lives of young students and adults teaching photography and working as a museum educator in New York. Carris Duncan has grown to be an award winning textile artist and small business owner. Over the past ten years they have worked as a gallery owner and arts educator in Philadelphia. They have taught in schools and worked with community-based arts organizations and larger institutions like the University of Pennsylvania, the Clark Institute, and the International Center for Photography in New York, and most recently at Penn State University. Carris Duncan is passionate about…