Teresa Dunn
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Teresa Dunn | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 49–50) |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Website | https://teresa-dunn.com/ |

Teresa Dunn (born 1976) is a Mexican-American painter and educator known for her colorful paintings of people.[1] Raised in rural southern Illinois, her work is often influenced by her racial and cultural heritage.[2] Dunn's work has been exhibited around the United States[3][4][5][6] and is in the permanent collections of institutions including the Dennos Museum Center and the Zillman Art Museum at the University of Maine.[4]
Dunn studied at Indiana University Bloomington, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in 2002.[2] She is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Fellowship.[7] In addition to creating and exhibiting artwork, she conducts visiting artist lectures.[3] Dunn has taught as Associate Professor of Painting and Drawing at Michigan State University since 2006.[2]