CMR is a collection of art studios and collaborative projects led by Christine M. Rucker, an artist and administrator based in Richmond, VA. She is from Virginia Beach, VA and obtained her BFA in Painting and Art History from Pratt Institute. Art and creativity is at the core of how Christine connects with people. Her art studio specialties include bookmaking, painting, drawing and printmaking. She has taught at The Muse Writer’s Center, Governor’s School for the Arts, and the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. As an administrator, she is experienced in administrative and project management roles in medical, government, and cultural organizations.