(farmville. new york. boston. new orleans)
Born in rural Virginia, Lara McKinney Mossler moved to New York City at the age of sixteen to follow her passion for the arts, taking an internship at LTMH gallery on Madison Avenue. Lara consistently found herself spending time in museums, at artists' studios and painting at The New York Studio School. When her internship concluded, Lara accepted an art-activities counselor position at Wediko Children Services in Boston. After teaching art in that treatment center for emotionally-disturbed children throughout the summer, Lara was accepted to Tulane University with a full ride and the strong desire to further her studies in art.
While at Tulane University, Lara became actively involved on campus through her roles as Executive Officer for the Student Conduct Board, President and Founder of the Tulane's International Rotaract Club, and as one of the Community Service Scholars through the Center for Public Service. In 2008 and 2009, Lara was chosen as a Public Service Fellow by the Center for Public Service and, in 2009, won First Place in the Juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition. Recently, Lara was awarded Outstanding Public Service Leader of Tulane University from the Newcomb Alumnae Association and the Alberta Collier Memorial Award for Outstanding Art Studio Work in 2D. Lara graduates in May 2011 with Honors from Tulane University receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art.
While at Tulane University, Lara became actively involved on campus through her roles as Executive Officer for the Student Conduct Board, President and Founder of the Tulane's International Rotaract Club, and as one of the Community Service Scholars through the Center for Public Service. In 2008 and 2009, Lara was chosen as a Public Service Fellow by the Center for Public Service and, in 2009, won First Place in the Juried Undergraduate Art Exhibition. Recently, Lara was awarded Outstanding Public Service Leader of Tulane University from the Newcomb Alumnae Association and the Alberta Collier Memorial Award for Outstanding Art Studio Work in 2D. Lara graduates in May 2011 with Honors from Tulane University receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art.