Paige Dirksen is a practicing visual artist and art educator residing in Bella Vista, Arkansas. She grew up in Iowa and earned a BA in studio art/psychology from the University of Northern Iowa and an MA in art therapy counseling from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Although Paige is not currently practicing clinical art therapy, her background in art and wellness informs a lot of her personal practice as well as facilitation of community arts and art education for all ages. Paige primarily works in relief printmaking as well as painting large-scale murals.