She studied painting at the California College o f the Arts (BFA\, 1978) and at Mills College (MFA\, 1983). As an independen t curator\, Brunson focuses on presenting the work of lesser-known or emerg ing artists in conjunction with work by established\, mature artists to und erscore the equivalences in their work. She also looks for patterns of ideo logical or thematic connection within the regional arts community. Brunson believes that working artists often have access to\, and recognize\, accomp lished artists who have been overlooked by the commercial art establishment . She uses her curatorial practice to bring these artists to the forefront\ , by creating a context for their work.