{"id":452,"date":"2025-07-06T20:10:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T20:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariomoncalian.com\/?page_id=452"},"modified":"2025-07-09T23:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:38:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariomoncalian.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mario Moncalian is an artist and graphic designer based in Buffalo, NY. With finesse and precision, he seamlessly blends technology, innovation, and artistic flair to craft compelling and immersive visual experiences that always leaves an audience captivated. Skilled in typography, layout design, and digital media, his designs span a wide range of mediums, often infused with a hint of playfulness that brings vibrancy to his creations. Mario gracefully challenges conventions, redefines standards, and strives to elevate and enrich the artistic landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY | BUFFALO, NY | 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.F.A. Graphic Design<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>MAGNA CUM LAUDE | BUFFALO, NY | 2025<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEAN\u2019S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ART &amp; DESIGN | BUFFALO, NY | 2025<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>G.R.I.T SCHOLARSHIP | BUFFALO, NY | 2025<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HONORS RECIPIENT | BUFFALO, NY | 2024, 2025<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEAN\u2019S LIST | BUFFALO, NY | 2021-2025<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HYATT\u2019S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRAPHIC DESIGN | BUFFALO, NY | 2024<\/strong><br>Buffalo State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Exhibitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>ARTS SERVICES INC. &#8211; HERTEL ALLEY MURAL FEST | BUFFALO, NY<\/strong><br>Selected to design and execute large scale mural | 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DR. 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