References
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RESUME
EDUCATION
1999 - The Corcoran College of Art and Design DC BFA
1999-2000 - The Art League School VA Figurative Clay Studies
1995 - The Massachusetts College of Art - Figurative clay, drawing, painting programs
ART INSTRUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT
Current:
Art Builds Community (ABC) Boston, MA Program Director, fiscally sponsored public art program serving urban teens and working artists
ArtisTRY Studio, Teen art instructor
PAYC (Public Art Youth Council) Coordinator, Cambridge, MA
2007
Arlington Center for the Arts, MA - Art Instructor
Art Builds Community, Program Director (2006 - present)
2006
Engaging Communities Mural Project Boston, MA Mural Artist leading community groups
2004-05
ARTSPACE @ New Community ASAP, DC – Youth Art Director, renovation or art space and reorganization of program
2002-03
Urban Artists Coalition, DC Creator/Director, Non-profit art program serving youth & local artists
Greenbelt Recreation Dept. MD Art instruction drawing, painting, children’s art exhibitions
Arlington County, VA Art Director Creative/Performing Arts, teen art programs, adult instruction clay sculpture
2001
Decorative Specialists DC/MD - Residential faux finishing
The Arcade Art Studio School DC, 1998 – 2000 - Instruction in the arts for youth of all ages
1997-98
Visual Arts Community Outreach Program DC Art Instructor, on site arts education for inner city youth
1996-99
Corcoran College of Art and Design DC Assistant for ceramic, screen printing departments
Washington Convention Center DC- Hired Portrait Artist
The Kennedy Center DC Bamboo Forest Art Installation Technician
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2006-07
Boston Foundation Boston, Charles S. and Zena A. Scimeca Charitable Fund for Art Builds Community
Cloud Place Boston, MA Granted use of studio space for Art Builds Community
2004
Commission on the Arts and Humanities Young Artist Program Grant DC, Found object relief mural project
1999
The Ethel Lorraine Bernstein Memorial Award for Excellence in Painting, Corcoran College of Art and Design
Resources Award
1995
Set Design Award New England Drama Guild Finals Boston- set for play Wiley and the Harry Man
PUBLICATIONS
The Art Connection Newsletter – recognized for public murals created with community groups, 2006
Newton Tab – article and photo, “A Tree Grows in West Newton”, p. 17, mural at NCSC, Aug. 30, 2006
Dorchester Reporter - article about Peace mural created with youth from ABC and CVC Unido, Aug 3, 2006
Boston Globe - City section, p.2, announcing Children's Advocacy Coalition mural completion, dedication event with large photo of mural, May 3, 2006
DC Independent – local Virginia newspaper, artist interview, 2005
Get Underground.com – online newsletter, 2003
Our Place DC – mentioned for participation with youth mural, 2003
The Corcoran School of Art DC - published in annual catalogue, 1998, 2000
The Washington Times DC - Two page full color spread of artist in studio, 1999
EXHIBITIONS
Artists Foundation, Boston- Infant Dreams, January 2007
HCX Newbury Street, Boston- prints and paintings, June – December 2005
Sister Sorel Tremont St., Boston- Solo Show, May – July 2005
Art Romp DC - Warehouse Theater and Café, Group Exhibition, July 2003
Canvas Art Gallery DC – Solo exhibition, Oct - April 2002
The Lincoln Theater DC – Awards Dinner and Art Exhibition, April 2002
Galapagos Arts Center Brooklyn, NY - Group exhibit, July 2001
Greenbelt Recreation Dept. MD - Faculty Exhibition, solo show, Sept - Nov 2001
Mar De Plata DC – Solo show, Prints and Paintings, Jan.-Nov. 2000
Club Insomnia DC - mural work, 15,000 Sq. Ft. in 9 months, Oct - May 2001
Children’s Hospital DC – Youth Mural, sponsored by Heinz, Co., 1998
White Walls Exhibition, Hemicycle and Alumni Galleries DC – Corcoran Gallery, 1995 - 1999
Gallery K DC - Group show, Print Portfolio, Damnation, spring 1999
EVENTS
Arts Club of Washington DC, June 2004 - silent art auction, over 100 works of art
Bambule DC, Nov 2003 - silent art auction/fundraiser, over 100 paintings and sculptures
Space 9 DC, Sept 2002 - curette art exhibit, fundraiser with musical guests, speaker Congresswoman Norton
ON PERMANENT DISPLAY:
Used Brush Hanging Sculpture Boston - Boston Art Center, construction and hanging of brush mobile, March 2005
Eleventh VA – Owners of “Cicada Woman”, Solo Exhibition for grand opening of venue, Oct - Feb 2004
The Corcoran Gallery of Art DC – one of large paintings from thesis work on display in Gallery, 1999
The Bromfield School MA - 40’mural in prominent hallway of high school, 1995
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