Jill Johnston is an Assistant Professor and Program Head for the Animation and Illustration Program at SUNY Fredonia. She received her Masters of Fine Art in Cinematography from the University of South Florida in Tampa with a Minor in Photography. Her artwork explores the narrative format through animation, drawing, painting, filmmaking, and photography. A recipient of a Finishing Funds Grant from the New York Arts Council, a Maryland Area Media Arts Fellowship, several SUNY grants, and animation awards, her work has screened at international exhibitions in Australia, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Turkey, and New Zealand, as well as numerous national exhibitions.