Mariah Howington is an American artist based in a vibrant coastal city on the East Coast. She holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), grounding her practice in rigorous academic and technical tradition. With a career spanning more than a decade, Mariah has built a multifaceted professional footprint as an independent artist, community studio owner, and creative strategist. Her work, which investigates complex inner narratives, spirituality, and nature, spans original fine art collections, site-specific installations, and time-based media.

Beyond her studio walls, Mariah has a rich history of community leadership, academic contribution, and institutional mentorship. She has directed branding for diverse organizations, managed local art spaces, and served as an instructional lead and academic mentor. A widely exhibited artist, her research and technical expertise have been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions across major creative hubs, including Chicago, Miami, and Savannah.

Currently, Mariah is expanding the boundaries of her practice by bridging the gap between fine art and biological science. Pursuing a pre-medical track at the undergraduate level with a definitive focus on dermatology, she explores the profound parallels between the canvas and human biology. By viewing both the surface of a painting and the surface of human skin as deep, living records of time, memory, and healing, she looks at the world through the dual lenses of technical artistry and medical science. This unique intersection of high-level studio mastery and scientific inquiry infuses her latest work with an analytical yet deeply empathetic perspective that honors both the canvas and the living form.