About
Will Dickinson was born and raised in Alexandria, Virginia only a few miles south of Washington, DC. Attending high school in the District heavily influenced him with its expansive cultural and international resources. After high school commencement, Will enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania hoping to cultivate his interests in geology, geography, and anthropology. After graduating from UPenn with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, he traveled to the Black Sea region where he worked closely with Frederick Hiebert on an archaeological expedition on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. After graduation Will was employed as an architectural consultant then decided to embark on a world tour with the intent of experiencing the major geological and architectural features of various cultures. Although the traveling experience was both fascinating and enlightening, Will felt limited by time and language constraints. His decision to join the Peace Corps was heavily influenced by this trip. Will served in Armenia from 2004 to 2006 as an environmental education volunteer in the towns of Jermuk and Ijevan. On returning to US he studied at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia.
Will has displays his work in various galleries in the Washington DC area. Including Gallery 1820.