Tracie is a visual and performing artist and has been throughout the country and overseas working in the arts. She currently lives in New York City and is originally from the small town of Wintersville, Ohio near the border of the state, which she describes as Steeler Country.
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She is a Congressional Arts Caucus Award recipient, and had one of her paintings displayed in the US Capitol Building as part of a one-year collection. She is a graduate of Chatham University, where she studied Arts Management with a concentration in Visual Art and Art History. She is also a veteran of the United States Navy, where she was a mechanic on the flight line based in Northern Japan.
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Her professional visual art credits include murals and décor for many restaurants throughout the country including in Rainforest Cafés, Landry’s, Joes Crab Shack, and along the Keemah Boardwalk near Galveston, Texas. She has been part of the team at Spaeth Design, where she helped create and build the Christmas windows for Macy’s in New York City as well as those for Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue. She also worked for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission helping to restore artifacts for the museums of Pennsylvania. As a performer she has appeared on television and the silver screen as well tours entertaining the troops overseas in Korea, Kuwait and Iraq.
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About AcuteByDesign
Once a small publishing endeavor hidden in the valleys of lower Fairfield County, AcuteByDesign Book Publishing now proudly calls Marlborough, CT, its home. From our humble beginnings in a garage, our journey has been driven by a deep passion for nurturing diverse and impactful literature that inspires and empowers readers of all ages.
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At AcuteByDesign, we specialize in publishing a broad range of genres, including children’s books, young adult fiction, adult literature, and poetry. Our mission is to create stories that promote empathy, cultural understanding, and equality while celebrating voices from underrepresented communities.
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We are committed to diversity and multiculturalism, weaving stories that resonate with readers across all races, cultures, and religions. AcuteByDesign envisions a world where our stories inspire every reader to dream, achieve, and break boundaries.
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While we are not currently accepting new submissions, we offer a waitlist for those interested in future publishing opportunities. If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, please reach out via our contact form or join our mailing list to stay connected.
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Thank you for your continued support and for exploring the inspiring and diverse stories we are proud to bring to life.