Meera AgarwalFounding Mentor

Meera Agarwal is a NY-based multi-media visual artist and art instructor. Painting for more than three decades, with a keen eye for both representational and abstract forms, her award-winning art draws inspiration from nature’s marvels, diverse locales, and human stories. In 2024 she became the first recipient of The Rye Arts Center’s Visionary Artist Award for her inspirational paintings as well as her commitment to uplifting the arts in the community. Meera’s art has been juried into more than 95 prominent exhibits across the tristate area and can be found in home collections globally. She is also a certified Art-o-Mat artist, and creates art for vending machines nationwide. Meera has contributed to public art like the Rye’s Above metal butterfly installation and Rye Poetry Path in Westchester county. Dedicated to community service, Meera volunteers with the Rye Arts Center (NY), the Jay Heritage Center (NY), Greenwich Arts Council (CT) and the India Cultural Center (NY & CT).