Marina Proskurina is an accomplished artist who began her career in Russia and moved to the United States in 1998. She earned her Ph.D. in Fine Arts and Design from Moscow State University of Arts and Industry and her Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design from the Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry, both in Moscow, Russia.

In addition to receiving the Florida Degree of Artistic Excellence and Master Artist degree – Professional Photographers of America, Marina was an adjunct professor at Daytona State College for 13 years, where she taught a variety of courses in drawing, painting, design, and digital imaging. She currently teaches Photography and Digital Design as a full-time instructor at Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Florida.

Marina excels in various areas of art, including Digital Photography, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Imaging, and Fine Art, including Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Airbrush, and Watercolor. Her imaginative works of art have earned her international acclaim and numerous awards, and she has exhibited her work in art exhibitions worldwide, including in Italy, the Czech Republic, Holland, and India.

Marina has also created commissioned works, including a 24×30 Fine Art Metal Mural that she designed and produced for the University of South Florida. The mural still hangs at the college today. Marina’s excellence in Fine Digital Art has consistently ranked her as one of the top 10 Central Florida photographers for ten consecutive years.