Meet our Faculty and Staff – America (NJ)

Victoria Steel, is a contemporary realist fine artist and is the dean and instructor of ÀNI Art Academy America in Red Bank New Jersey. Her artworks can be found in private collections across the United States and have been exhibited within venues in areas such as NYC, Tulsa, and Philadelphia. Most notably, in 2021, her work was featured in the exhibition Women Painting – All Over the World at the MEAM Museu Europeu d’Art Modern in Barcelona, Spain. Victoria was born in Miami, Florida, but was raised mostly in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Victoria Steel is an alumnus and graduate of ÀNI Art Academy Waichulis. She now resides in Red Bank, New Jersey, with her artist husband, Kevin Moore. She has taught various art classes and workshops in and around the area. She has also acted as Gallery Director and Art Consultant at a local contemporary art gallery, during which she maintained two pop-up locations in New York City.

Victoria is passionate about teaching and sharing her knowledge and love for art with others. You can learn more about Victoria Steel’s upcoming events, educational blog posts, and exhibitions by visiting her website here: www.Victoria-Steel.com

Christine Sullivan – Administrative Assistant

Christine graduated Kean University in 2012 with a BFA in Visual Communications / Graphic Design. Her career in graphic design has been varied and has spanned over a decade, creating pieces for b2b companies, musicians, playwrights, burlesque shows, makeup and beauty industries, pharmaceutical advertising agencies, and designing patterns for umbrellas for brands such as Elie Tahari.

In 2021 her career transitioned to work for the City of Long Branch as the Special Events Coordinator for Arts and Cultural Center, where she ran the gallery, curated art exhibits, as well as collaborated with special interest groups to plan cultural and educational events.

In 2024 she started working as the Administrative Assistant to the Dean at the ÀNI Art Academies America location in Red Bank, NJ. She is also a fine artist, specializing in wood burning and mixed media pieces. Her work has been in The Hive Gallery and the Atlantic Highlands Art Council Gallery. She currently lives in Toms River, NJ with her fiancé and her three rescue cats.