Donna Jones Northington _ CV
Visual Artist
Atlanta, GA.
770-317-1830
@dnorthin donnanorthington.com northington.studios@gmail.com
Donna Northington holds a BFA degree in painting from The University of Massachusetts Amherst. Born in Queens New York, she began her career exhibiting in street fairs in NYC and Long Island. Post graduation she worked at the National Endowment for the Arts, in Washington DC. Northington contributed to major public arts murals in Springfield, MA, and the historic Centennial Vision mural at Tuskegee University, with her mentor and husband painter Nelson Stevens. Returning to NYC, she earned her master’s degree at Columbia University.
Northington went on to build a successful career in television, working for brands like CNN, HBO, and Warner Bros., while continuing her artistic practice. She has served on the boards of the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, the National Black Arts Festival, and the Advisory boards for the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at the University of Alabama and the University of Delaware. Her work is held in numerous private collections, including the University of Alabama and Usher Raymond.
Northington currently works from her art studio at the Goat Farm Arts Center in Atlanta.
2026 Exhibitions, Awards & Publications
“From Many to One: A New Tribe” Atrium Gallery, Morristown, N.J.
“Layers-Exploring Depth in Contemporary Art,”
San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Encino, CA.
“2026 Impressive”, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
“The World Reassembled: Reflections of Self”, Louise Culter Studio, Ft Collins, CO.
“All That’s Pretty and Green”, Las Laguna Art Gallery, La Guna Beach, CA
“Foothills Mall Welcomes new art Exhibit” 9news, NBC Channel, Colorado
NOCO Style Magazine, Northern Colorado, featured article, July 2026 edition
9News Colorado “The World Reassembled Expressions of Self” live news feature, July 15, 2026
The Goat Farm Arts Center
1200 Foster St NW, Atlanta Studio #110