One River School of Art + Design
Erin Champion has extensive work experience in the art and education field. From 2003 to 2007, Erin worked as an Art Educator at Chenango Forks Central School District, where they taught art to high school and middle school students, supervised an after-school art club, and managed the art program's budget. In 2007, Erin established their own art studio, Erin L. McMahon Print Studio, where they specialized in hand-pulled, limited edition drypoint prints and maintained relationships with art collectors, galleries, and museums. Erin also taught at Marywood University as an Adjunct Professor from 2009 to 2018, teaching various art courses, designing curriculum, and evaluating student performance. From 2016 to 2018, Erin worked as an Adjunct Professor at Penn State University, teaching the "Renaissance through Modern Art" course and designing its curriculum. Currently, Erin is serving as the Vice President of Operations at One River School of Art + Design, a position they have held since April 2023, after previously serving as the Director of Operations and Director for the same organization since 2018.
Erin Champion earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Art Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in the years 1999 to 2003. Following this, they pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Printmaking from Marywood University between 2005 and 2008.
One River School of Art + Design
Founded by Matt Ross in September of 2012 “one river” west of New York City, One River School of Art + Design has embarked on a mission to transform art education in America. Today, our innovative program teaches thousands of students in 14 schools across 6 states with many more openings on the horizon. One River School has developed a proprietary method for teaching art and digital design programs to students of all ages in a state of the art facility. Our process allows students to have more fun, make inspiring artwork, develop new friendships and grow their art making skills along the way. Our exhibition program has become a national taste-maker for emerging artists across the country. We present the most current, and compelling artworks in our school galleries. Inevitably, our exhibition series supports working artists and our mission to create more awareness for contemporary art. Our expansion creates numerous opportunities for communities across America through our unique franchise program, and the compelling career opportunities we are creating in the arts.