Dawn Hough Sebaugh was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and currently lives in the San Diego, California area. She
received a BA in Marketing from Pfeiffer College in North Carolina and a Degree in Color and Design from Parson's School of Design in New York. She also attended fine arts programs at Denver University in Colorado.
Dawn began her career over two decades ago. She also is the founder/artist of Mara Dawn Studios and has participated in numerous gallery shows since the late 80's...
She has also donated a number of her paintings for private charities including but not limited to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center (children's wing) - Los Angeles California, UNICEF, Global Giving, Rescue Task Force - San Diego California, Artists With Brain Injuries - Los Angeles California, The Fund For Women Artists - Florence Massachusetts, Burn Survivors Throughout The World Inc - Sarasota Florida, Mended Little Hearts - Dallas Texas, Sunflower, Doctors without Borders, Galapagos Conservancy, Association of the Hole in the Wall Camps - New Haven Connecticut, Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue Inc - Gardena, California, USO Council of San Diego California, Autism Research Institute - San Diego California, American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter - Mobile Alabama, Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure - San Diego California and the St. Germaine Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Foundation of San Diego California.
2013 - Senate's 2013-2014 California Contemporary Art Collection
exhibit at the State Capitol chosen by Senator Joel Anderson.
2013 – San Diego Fair – juried exhibit June, July
2013 – Graffiti Beach Art Show
2012 – Provocations Art Show
2012 - Artist of the year finalist RAWards San Diego
2012 – Solo Art Show - Main Street 5 Gallery
2011 – Solo Art Show – O'Dunn Fine Art
2012 – Herrick Library - 4 month exhibit
2006 – Published in Nikki Style Magazine February, March and April
2004 – Self published Abstract Art Book
1999-2000 - Past President San Diego County Federation of Republican Women