Emily Francisco

Emily Francisco is an accomplished adjunct professorial lecturer at American University, where responsibilities include facilitating active learning in time-based media education and developing lesson plans for the Expanded Media Studio course. As a self-employed artist since 2004, Emily's work explores fragmented time through the use of disrupted signal flow and discarded technologies. Extensive experience at the National Gallery of Art spans roles as an administrative officer and audiovisual specialist, managing over 800 events annually and overseeing technical operations for a range of digital content. Previous positions include adjunct assistant professor at Northern Virginia Community College, audiovisual event contractor at The Phillips Collection, and various artist in residence roles, demonstrating a robust commitment to education and the arts. Emily holds an MFA in Studio Art from American University and a BFA in Sculpture from Webster University.