Marija Yanka was born in Lithuania. When she was growing up, she spent a lot of �me at the theatre, where her father was a designer and painter of theatrical scenery and a theatre director. A�er gradua�ng from school, Marija con�nued her studies at Vilnius Academy of Arts, where she received her Bachelor's degree with specialty in jewelry and blacksmithery. Then Marija con�nued her studies in pain�ng and pedagogy at Vilnius Pedagogical University, Department of Art Educa�on, and was awarded Master's degree. A�er comple�ng her studies, Marija Yanka worked as an arts mentor with people with mental disabili�es. In 2013 Maria moved to the USA. She got married and lives in Nantucket. Marija con�nues her pain�ng career and ac�vely par�cipates in art exhibi�ons, her works are displayed in local cafes.

MARIJA YANKA