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Margaret Hurst teaches at Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design and has conducted a workshop at the University of Alaska. Margaret, a native Virgin Islander, is a graduate of Boston University and Parsons School of Design.  She is the author/illustrator of “Grannie and the Jumbie,” an award winning childrens book. Ms. Hurst is featured in an article in the Teaching Artist Journal, “The Power of Collaboration,” along with Eric Carle, Faith Ringgold and David Myers. Her artwork is featured in New York Living(photo) and Latitudes magazines. Ms. Hurst’s clients include AT&T, Neurex, Anthology/Preface, Roche, DuPont, E&J Gallo Winery, Knorr, DDB Canada, MasterCard, Stuart Tabori and Chang, Harper Collins, St. Martin’s Press, MedicusNY, and Thomas Nelson Publishing. Her artwork has been exhibited at the Ellis Island Museum, Messiah College, US Embassy in Guinea, the Society of Illustrators, Rx Club, AT&T Headquarters, Neurex Headquarters and the International Quilt Festival. Margaret is a founding member and VP of studio 1482 in New York City. Ms. Hurst’s artwork is also in many private collections.