Morgan Smith is an artist and educator living and working in
Southwest Florida.
Morgan Smith planted her roots in the arts during early childhood and grew into a lifelong learner and practitioner of multiple fine art forms. After a decade as a ballet choreographer, she transitioned into filmmaking, photography, graphic design, writing, editing, and curriculum development—cultivating a multidisciplinary approach to storytelling.
A lifelong storyteller, Smith's practice centers on the language of cinema through projected moving-image and still photography installations. Her work reflects the quiet realities of everyday life, inviting viewers into both external moments and interior landscapes. She believes cinema has the power to draw attention, awaken contemplation, and call forth self-reflection.
Deeply grounded in her Catholic faith, Smith’s work often draws from liturgical rhythms, spiritual symbolism, and the themes of suffering, sacrifice, and redemption. Her creative process is a form of prayer—staying close to her spiritual roots while speaking to universal human experience.
In 2020, she earned her BFA in Fine Art from Watkins College of Art in Nashville, TN. While continuing to exhibit her work in solo and group shows, she completed a three-year MFA in Studio Art residency program at Florida State University in 2024, where she also taught undergraduate courses in photography and moving image.
Now based in Southwest Florida, Smith continues her practice as an artist, educator, and Open Studio Process (OSP) art therapy facilitator.
