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Meagan Varecha was born in 1998 in Spokane, Washington. She was born with hypotonia, cerebral palsy, and torticollis which cause chronic pain and fatigue. Her interest in art began as a way to cope with the pain and experience of having a disability. Since then, Meagan enjoys a variety of art forms including printmaking, ink paintings, and digital design.
In 2020, Meagan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in studio art with minors in art history, disabilities studies, and communication studies from Eastern Washington University. She earned her Master's in Teaching at Whitworth Univeristy in 2023 and is endorsed by Washington State in K-12 visual arts. Varecha has been featured in regional exhibitions including the region's largest multimedia art showcase, "Terrain". Recently featured shows include "Interwined" at the Chase Gallery in Spokane, Washington
After graduating from Whitworth, she is pursuing her goal of combining her interests in the art community and the disability community through teaching visual art in public education. She is an advocate for everyone to have equitable access to the arts.
Varecha currently lives and works in Spokane, Washington where she enjoys attending local art shows, spending time with her family, and furthering her career as an educator.