Dawn Hough Sebaugh was born in Mooresville, North Carolina and 

currently lives in the San Diego, California area. She

received a BA in Marketing from Pfeiffer College in North Carolina and a Degree in Color and Design from Parson's School of Design in New York. She also attended fine arts programs at Denver University in Colorado.

Dawn began her career over two decades ago. She also is the founder/artist of Mara Dawn Studios and has participated in numerous gallery shows since the late 80's...

She has also donated a number of her paintings for private charities including but not limited to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center (children's wing) - Los Angeles California, UNICEF, Global Giving, Rescue Task Force - San Diego California, Artists With Brain Injuries - Los Angeles California, The Fund For Women Artists - Florence Massachusetts, Burn Survivors Throughout The World Inc - Sarasota Florida, Mended Little Hearts - Dallas Texas, Sunflower, Doctors without Borders, Galapagos Conservancy, Association of the Hole in the Wall Camps - New Haven Connecticut, Save the Dalmatians and Others Canine Rescue Inc - Gardena, California, USO Council of San Diego California, Autism Research Institute - San Diego California, American Red Cross Alabama Gulf Coast Chapter - Mobile Alabama, Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure - San Diego California, It's All About the Kids Foundation - San Diego California and the St. Germaine Auxiliary for the Child Abuse Foundation of San Diego California.

2016 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition

2015 -  La Jolla Art and Wine Festival  - Juried Show

2015 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition

2015 - Published in FINE Magazine February 

2014 - La Jolla Art and Wine Festival  - Juried Show - Won "First Place"

2014 - Photo credits in FINE Magazine November Issue 

2014 - Published in and on the COVER of FINE Magazine October Issue

2014 - "Midsummer Nights Dream" Art Show Juried Artist

2014 - Judge - Annual Congressional Art Competition

2014 - Visual Arts Chair - The heART of Mt. Helix

2014 - "New Beginnings" Solo Art Show - La Jolla

2013 - Chosen for Director's Highlight RAWards San Diego

2013 - La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Juried Artist

2013 - Published in FINE Magazine Oct Issue

2013 - Senate's 2013-2014 California Contemporary Art Collection

              exhibit at the State Capitol chosen by Senator Joel Anderson - Sacramento, CA

2013 - San Diego Fair juried exhibit June, July - Del Mar, CA

2013 - Graffiti Beach Art Show - San Diego, CA

2012 - Provocations Art Show - San Diego, CA

2012 - Artist of the Year Finalist RAWards - San Diego, CA

2012 - Solo Art Show - Main Street 5 Gallery -El Cajon, CA

2011 - Solo Art Show  O'Dunn Fine Art - La Mesa, CA

2012 - Herrick Library - 4 month solo exhibit - La Mesa, CA

2006 - Published in Nikki Style Magazine February, March and April - New York, NY

2004 - Self published Abstract Art Book

1999-2000 - Past President - San Diego County Federation of Republican Women