Born just outside of Philadelphia, S. Manya Stoumen-Tolino is an artist currently residing in Frederick County Maryland. Her work is known for its strong gestural animation and sense of events unfolding. Manya has a B.F.A. in Painting from the Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts) and a M.F.A. in Painting from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia. Her artwork is included in many private collections.
Versatile artist, working in a variety of media, primarily 2D. Participated in exhibitions throughout the U.S. and received scholarships and awards for art work. Taught visual arts in Maryland public secondary schools for 25 years, which included founding the Visual Arts Department at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland. Taught studio art, art appreciation, and art education courses at Allegany College, Frostburg State University, Hagerstown Community College, The Ohio State University and the Wexner Center for the Arts.