Erin Koch is an Administrator in the Art History Program at Bard College, as well as an Art Educator and Artist living in New Baltimore, NY. Erin believes in the value of art to uplift our lives, bring beauty into our homes, and stimulate our imagination. She is inspired by the trees, rivers, highlands and grasslands of the Hudson Valley as well as Buddhism, mythology, and collaboration with her community. Her goal is to bring happiness to others through her art.

Erin has taught art to adults, children and teens throughout the past 20 years both privately and in schools. Erin has been a studio assistant for award winning artists Graham Nickson and Martin Puryear and has worked for NY Studio School, New York Foundation for the Arts, Studio in A School and Experience Arts Project (Seattle).