Michael Dunn was born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota. He attended North Dakota State College of Science Pre-Education, completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Art and Physical Education at Valley City State University, and earned a Masters of Studio Art from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Michael has been a practicing professional artist and educator since 1975. He currently teaches senior high art and is the Department Chairman of Visual Arts at Moorhead Senior High School,Moorhead Minnesota. He has taught watercolor rendering for the theater at Trollwood Performing Arts School and continues to teach various painting workshops throughout the midwest.

Michael's works include numerous local, regional and national exhibition awards. His work is in many private and corporate collections throughout the United States and abroad.

Memberships

• New Mexico Watercolor Society
• Montana Watercolor Society
• Minnesota Watercolor Society
• Signature Member (Red River Watercolor Society)

Recent Exhibitions

• 2008 New Mexico Watercolor Society
  National Juried Exhibition
• 2007 Montana Watercolor Society
  National Juried Exhibition
• 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001 Red River Watercolor Society
  National Juried Exhibition

Awards

• 2008, 2003, 2001, 2000, 1994 Northern Lights Boy Scout Council Artist of the Year
• 2008 Professional Merit Award
  Hawley Art Show
• 2007 Governor's Choice Award
  Bismarck Arts and Gallery Association
• 2006 Red River Society's 13th Annual Exhibition
  National Jurors Merchandise Award