Originally from Chicago, Carrie Seid maintains a full time fine and public art practice from her studio in Tucson, Arizona. She also works with groups and individuals as a creativity coach and consultant. This part of her practice also includes writing and public speaking on the subject of creativity.
Seid received her B.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1984, then went on to receive her M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art, where she was a Merit Scholar. She has taught at numerous universities, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Buffalo State University, Arizona State University, and The University of Arizona. Winner of the Purchase Award in 2003, her work is part of the permanent collection of The Tucson Museum of Art where she also had a solo exhibition. In February, 2006, her work was featured on "Arizona Illustrated," hosted by Sooyeon Lee of KUAT television. Her public commissions in the Tucson area include the reception area of the Udall Senior Center, five projects at the Northwest Medical Center in Oro Valley, the glass walkway in the courtyard of the Ellie Towne Community Center, and a few orange-themed sculptures and benches on Orange Grove Road in Tucson.
Carrie Seid is represented by numberous galleries and consultants across the country, including gallery 1871 in Chicago, Habatat Detroit Fine Arts, and Fresh Paint in Los Angeles. Over the last thirty years, Seid has mounted numerous solo exhibitions around the United States.