
About

Dr. Rachel Trusty is a gender studies scholar, artist, and educator.
Her research focuses on feminist and lgbt+ activism and visual culture in American History.
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Trusty is currently the director of the Baum Gallery at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR.
She holds a Ph.D. in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, and an MFA in Studio Art from Lesley College in Boston, MA.
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Trusty's research has been published in various journals, including
Curator: The Museum Journal, ARTMargins Online, and Burnaway.
News & Events

ACNMWA Juried Artist Registry

Curator: The Museum Journal
Rachel Trusty is included in the 2025 - 2027 Juried Artist Registry.
Issue 88, Volume 4 is out NOW and includes Trusty's Article "All that Glitters is not Gold."
See Publications Tab for More.