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Wendy Lee Manciagli graduated from the Paier School of Art in 1974. Wendy had the privilege of studying with renowned artists, including Kenneth S. Davies, Paul Lipp, & John Massimino. As a teenager, Manciagli helped her father decorate windows for downtown businesses, an experience that helped shape her artistic skills. While in art school, Wendy also painted holiday scenes on storefront windows for major grocery chains as a freelance artist. Wendy’s father also founded a local theater, where she had the opportunity to paint many of the sets. After meeting her husband, John, in art school, they began collaborating on set designs and continued working together as a creative team. In 1976, they collaborated on a mural commemorating the U.S. Bicentennial. The mural received notable recognition and caught the attention of President Gerald Ford during his visit to Connecticut. Impressed by the work, he requested that it be preserved in the National Archives as a symbol of American patriotism. In the early 2000s, Manciagli discovered a passion for photography and went on to earn several awards for her photography and image artistry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she returned to painting, working in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, often incorporating elements of her photography into her artwork. Wendy is a member of Gallery 53 in Meriden, Connecticut, The Jensen Beach Art League in Jensen Beach, Florida, and Martin Arts of Stuart Florida. Manciagli’s work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.