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Anne Marchand was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Georgia and a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree from Auburn University. She has been exhibiting her artwork in the District of Columbia Metropolitan area since 1978. Her works have been included in national and regional exhibitions at the National Building Museum, the Southeast Federal Center, the Federal Reserve Board, Maryland Art Place, the Washington Project for the Arts, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, the Rawls Museum Arts, the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Montgomery Museum of Art, and the Arlington Arts Center.

Ms. Marchand has exhibited work at prestigious galleries in New York City; Santa Fe; New Mexico; Boca Raton, Florida; Sonoma, California; Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland. She has received numerous prizes and grants for her work, notably a Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Residency Grant and Artist Fellowships from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Ms. Marchand has taught painting and drawing in the Washington area since 1989. She has taught art at Mt. Vernon College’s School of Art and Design Program from 1994-1997. In 1993-1995, Ms. Marchand taught with Vermont College MFA Visual Arts Program. From 1991-1992, she taught with the faculty team study abroad program through the University of Illinois, School of Architecture. She currently holds private classes in abstract painting and watercolor in Washington, DC.

Art Calendar Magazine, Cover Artist, Anne Marchand, Connecting with Her Community, Kim Hall, Dec/Jan 2010. Washington Post Magazine, Of Bricks and Beauty, Murals Feed the Urban Soul 2009. Authentic Art Visions, Art cast, Art And Change: Art Murals Interview 2009. Sensational Color, Saturated, Intuitive Color, Interview Anne Marchand 2008. What's New In The Arts, Public Art, Art Walls in Crystal City 2008. Washington Post, Murals To Be Displayed at Interim Site of Eastern Market 2008. Examiner, Morale-Building Murals: Painting New Life Into Eastern Market 2007. NPR, When Art Goes Public, Neighborhoods Notice, 2006. Hill Rag, Art And The City, Artist Profile, Anne Marchand 2006. Intowner, Artists’ Work On Permanent Display In D.C.’s Wilson Building, 2006. NBC4 Evening News,Artist Interview, Wendy Rieger 2006. Dupont Current, Muralist Brings New Orleans Flavor To Takoma, 2006. Artistically Speaking, Interview With Anne Marchand 2005. Red Rock News, Artscene: Anne Marchand at Joe Wilcox Fine Art 2005. Washington Parent Magazine, Artscapes, Livable, Playful Public Spaces 2004. Vidas Magazine, Sinaloa, Diosa Del Pacifico 2003. Noroeste, Podria Tener Sinaloa Un Nuevo Mural 2003. Intowner, Outdoor Art Livens Shaw Neighborhood Playground 2003. Washington Post, A Changing City Neighborhood Brings Art Into Play 2002.

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, "Artist Fellowships" 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1987. 2005 Liquitex, “Artist of the Month Award.” Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Baltimore, MD, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities & NEA, “CAP/MEX EX Program, Residency Grant,” Culiacan, Mexico. 2003 Foundry Gallery, “Best in Show Award,” Washington, DC. Committee of 100 on the Federal City, “Visions Award,” Westminster Neighborhood Association. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, “Certificate of Congressional Recognition for Community Service,” Washington, DC. 2002 Mayor's Art Awards, “Finalist,” Nominated for Excellence in Artistic Discipline, Washington, DC. Arlington Arts Center “Juror's Award,” Painting '87, Arlington, VA. Strathmore Hall Arts Center, “First Prize” Other Horizons, Rockville, MD.

2008 Crystal City Business Improvement District, Ellipsis Art Wall Project, Arlington, VA. Gateway Metro Mural Commission, Arlington, VA. Marine Core Marathon, Racing Stripes Project, VA. Crystal Flight Project Grant, Arlington, VA. 2008 Georgetown Children's House Endowment, “DC Play Blocks Project,” Washington, DC. 2007 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities & OPM, “Eastern Market Arts Restoration Mural.” Painting Commission for Private Residence, Washington, DC. 2006 DC Creates Public Art Program, Takoma Community Center Mural, Washington, DC. 2004 Akridge, Painting Commission of Gallery Place, Washington, DC. 2003 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and NEA, CAP/MEX EX Program, residency in Culiacán, MX. 2002 DC Creates Public Art Program, Westminster Playground Mural, Washington, DC. 2001 Richards Kibbe & Orbe, Painting Commission, Washington, DC.