Trina comes from an artistic lineage, drawing inspiration from a rich blend of creative writing, visual arts, music, and theater. She seamlessly integrates these disciplines into her work, which spans painting, drawing, and poetry. Her creative process emphasizes collaboration across mediums, resulting in a distinctive and dynamic artistic voice.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Trina has exhibited her work in galleries, museums, and cultural events for over eighteen years. Her exhibitions include the Cornell Museum at Old School Square, EG2 Gallery, Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, and the Armory Art Center.
For more than 30 years, Trina has been deeply committed to arts integration. She has worked with numerous institutions and organizations, teaching art appreciation, enrichment, history, and technique to both children and adults. Her outreach spans diverse communities, including at-risk populations and juvenile detention centers, as well as Catholic and public schools in New York City and South Florida.
In 2009, Trina expanded her creative practice by self-publishing her first book, What Is My Priority: My Release, a collection of poetry, affirmations, and visual art created in collaboration with family and friends. Since then, she has published five additional works, both personal and collaborative, including two cookbooks. Most recently, she completed Exposure Doesn’t Pay the Bills: An Artist’s Guide to Building a Legacy in the 21st Century, a busi ... view more »
Trina comes from an artistic lineage, drawing inspiration from a rich blend of creative writing, visual arts, music, and theater. She seamlessly integrates these disciplines into her work, which spans painting, drawing, and poetry. Her creative process emphasizes collaboration across mediums, resulting in a distinctive and dynamic artistic voice.
A graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Trina has exhibited her work in galleries, museums, and cultural events for over eighteen years. Her exhibitions include the Cornell Museum at Old School Square, EG2 Gallery, Clay Glass Metal Stone Gallery, and the Armory Art Center.
For more than 30 years, Trina has been deeply committed to arts integration. She has worked with numerous institutions and organizations, teaching art appreciation, enrichment, history, and technique to both children and adults. Her outreach spans diverse communities, including at-risk populations and juvenile detention centers, as well as Catholic and public schools in New York City and South Florida.
In 2009, Trina expanded her creative practice by self-publishing her first book, What Is My Priority: My Release, a collection of poetry, affirmations, and visual art created in collaboration with family and friends. Since then, she has published five additional works, both personal and collaborative, including two cookbooks. Most recently, she completed Exposure Doesn’t Pay the Bills: An Artist’s Guide to Building a Legacy in the 21st Century, a business development resource for creatives.
Trina is also the co-founder of ATB Fine Art Group Inc., where she curates exhibitions for fellow artists, actively promotes the local arts community, creates and teaches art along side her husband Anthony Burks Sr.
In 2013, she was honored with the Women of Excellence in the Arts award from the West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She has also been recognized by the Caribbean-American Democratic Club of Palm Beach County for her advocacy through the Caribbean-American Community Change Makers Initiative.
In 2018, Trina founded the No More Starving Artist Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping artists in Palm Beach County achieve sustainability through resources, opportunities, and support. The organization received the MUSE Award from the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County in 2020.
Trina is currently working on a series of collaborative workshops that bridges the understanding of depression and how art and music is a therapeutic source of remedy for the mental illness. She continues producing workshops for local artists for the development of excellence in their professional careers. She is also working on moving NMSAF to the next level through its branding and ambassador programs.
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