M.Scott Johnson

M. Scott Johnson has a diverse work experience in various art-related roles. M.Scott started their career in 1994 as a Visual Artist at M. Scott Johnson Studios and continued to work there until the present. From 1997 to 1998, they worked as a Gallerist at Chapungu Gallery, responsible for the sale and exhibition of artwork created by contemporary masters of the African Diaspora. Additionally, from 1998 to 1998, they worked as a Studio Assistant at Stone Dream Studios. In 1999, they worked as a Studio Assistant at Eli Kince Art Gallery and simultaneously as a Public Educator/Researcher/Photographer at the New York African Burial Ground Project. In the same year, they also worked as a Studio Assistant at Boaz Vaadia Studios. Later, from 2002 to 2003, they worked at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture as a Visual Arts Educator Residency, where they taught sculpture, photography, and curatorial skills. In 2009, they became a Resident Artist/Educator at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Art. Throughout their career, M. Scott Johnson has gained experience in various artistic roles, showcasing their expertise in visual arts education, sculpture, photography, curatorial work, and gallery management.

M. Scott Johnson began their education journey in 1996 when they enrolled in an apprenticeship program at Nicholas Mukomberanwa Studios in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. This program focused on Contemporary African Art and Stone Sculpture, allowing Johnson to develop their skills in these areas. M.Scott dedicated three years to this apprenticeship, completing it in 1999.

Following their time in Zimbabwe, Johnson pursued further education at Western Michigan University. Starting in an unspecified year and ending in 2000, they attended this institution to obtain their Bachelor of Arts degree. Johnson chose to major in Anthropology and African American studies during their time at Western Michigan University.