Mary Sundermeier is a graduate student in the Arts Policy and Administration MA program. Mary graduated from Ohio State in 2012, receiving her Bachelors in Communications. Since that time, Mary has been an involved steward of the arts community in Columbus, volunteering for 934 Gallery, Wild Goose Creative, ROY G BIV, the Columbus Museum of Art, and currently serves on the board of the Franklinton Arts District. Mary's most recent accomplishment has been her latest role as Programming Manager at Gravity, where she spearheaded the Gravity Artist Residency and many unique programmatic elements within the arts. Mary's interests lie in the intersection of development, public art, placemaking, and the socioeconomic impact of culture.

Fun Fact: Mary is a model and actress currently signed with PCG Talent Agency. In the past, she's modeled for Vogue Italia, Aveda, Splat Hair Dye, and has art directed and produced many fine art-focused images she has modeled in. 

Research interests:

• Arts Districts + Neighborhood Development
• Culture and Tourism
• Urban Placemaking