Margaret Rigg believed that art could do more than decorate a wall. It could communicate ideas, inspire dialogue, and encourage people to see the world differently. Trained at Carnegie Mellon University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Florida State University, and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, Rigg built a career that blended creativity with purpose.
Before joining the faculty at Eckerd College in 1965, Rigg served as Art Director for Motive, a progressive Methodist magazine that used images and the printed word to explore issues of faith, justice, and society. Throughout her career, she worked across many artistic disciplines, including calligraphy, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and printmaking, while later helping establish Possum Press to publish illustrated books.
As an educator, Rigg inspired generations of students to see art as both a creative practice and a form of communication. Her career reminds us that printmaking has never been just about ink on paper. It has always been about sharing ideas that can inform, challenge, and connect communities.
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