CAREER PROFILE
Accomplished visual artist with extensive history as teacher, exhibiting in solo and group shows and lecturing in public speaking forums internationally. Skilled in writing and administering grants, managing projects related to art curriculum development, and planning and organizing exhibitions. Proven success in creating institutional collaborations to increase awareness of art and broaden community display of artists' work.
 
EDUCATION
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Program: Painting and Drawing with an emphasis in painting. Received graduate fellowship in painting.

M.F.A. 1989
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Program: Photography with an emphasis in fine arts. Graduated with Honors. 		B.F.A.
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Riverdale Country School, Bronx, NY
Teach studio art in an independent school in the middle and upper school divisions. Serve as Art Advisor for Impressions, an award-winning literary and art magazine. Courses/media instructed include drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, 3-d studies.

 2005-Present
College Teacher and Independent Artist
Held series of academic and visiting artist appointments, teaching painting and drawing. Paint landscapes, still life, and the figure. Produce, exhibit, and sell studio artwork. Research, seek, and administer grants to support work.
  • Spent 2000-01 focusing on studio artwork, participating in 10 group exhibitions nationally.
  • Served as independent art teacher and consultant for South Portland (Maine) School District Off-Campus Center to develop programming for at-risk students, 2000-01.
 1989-2005
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Lyme, CT
Visiting Artist. Conducted two-day painting class, Aspects of Color (September ’04); Conducted two-day landscape painting class/critiques; presented slide lecture, On My Painting (March ’04).

 March & September, 2004
International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Montecastello, diVibio, Italy
Instructor. Taught painting the landscape to adults. Created course curricula and worked on-site in Italy, conducting studio critiques.

 2003
Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Coastal Studies Scholar-In-Residence (2001), and Visiting Assistant Professor. Taught painting and drawing at liberal arts college. Specific courses instructed included Painting I and II; Landscape Painting; Drawing I and II; and Independent Study (Painting). Created course curricula and organized studios. Emphasized perceptually-based approach and an understanding of abstract formal elements to enhance students' artistic development and encourage self-expression through art.
  • Managed project to integrate student digital projects within curriculum of Drawing II. Resolved technological challenges and coordinated efforts with several other academic and administrative departments.
  • Curated drawing exhibition in the Becker Gallery of Bowdoin College Museum, "Drawing on Meaning; the Human Figure in Art".
  • Organized and facilitated visiting artist lecture for Eve Mansdorf, painter.
 2001-03
Maine College of Art, Portland , ME
Assistant Professor. Taught painting and drawing at regional art college. Specific courses instructed included: First Year Painting, Foundation Drawing, and Junior Painting. Created course curricula and organized studio. Emphasized perceptually-based approach. Organized exhibitions of student work throughout facility. Conducted mid-term and year-end student reviews to identify and build on student art strengths. Served as student advisor.
  • Organized school-wide 12 hour drawing marathon for faculty and students.
  • Served on Drawing Task Force to define direction of drawing curriculum. Developed proposals for new second year drawing course
  • Served on Multicultural Committee. Organized hands-on Henna painting event, facilitated by Henna artist.
1998-00
College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Visiting Assistant Professor. Taught Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Painting, Foundation Drawing, and Independent Study. Conducted student reviews and advised students concerning further art education.
  • Served on subcommittee to develop questionnaire and gather data concerning restructuring of art curriculum.
  • Organized scheduling of faculty exhibitions for Andrews Art Gallery. Handled ongoing scheduling of student art exhibitions, including graduating student show.
 1997-98
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
Visiting Assistant Professor. Taught Light, Color, and Design to first year students. Conducted student reviews and advised students concerning further art education.
  • Received mentoring in instructional strategies from Associate Professor Leslie Roberts.
 1995-97
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Instructor. Taught Drawing to continuing studies students.

 1996
State University of New York at Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Taught Intermediate Drawing and 2D Design.

1995
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Teaching Assistant. Taught Design and Color.

 Spring 1988
Freelance Photo Researcher, New York, NY
Reviewed manuscripts and collaborated with editors to create photo specifications for textbooks and tradebooks. Performed research in wide range of areas, including fine arts, art history, nature, science, history, mathematics, and technology. 		1980-95
 
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
International School of Painting, Drawing, and Sculpture, Montecastello, diVibio, Italy
Completed Artist-in-Residence Program to paint the Italian Landscape.

2003
The New York Studio School, New York, NY
Two week intensive painting marathon, involving instruction and critiques by Graham Nickson.

1996
The New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
Cast Drawing (1991), Human Anatomy (1993), The Head (1995).

1991-95
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Completed 1 month Artist-in-Residence Program.

1990
Millay Colony for the Arts, Austerlitz, NY.
Completed 1 month Artist-in-Residence Program. 		1989
 
AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS

Maine Arts Commission Good Idea Grant received for Building Website and Study of the Human Figure. 2004, 2005

Rusak Fund Coastal Studies Research Grant. Project: “Observing Costal Change, Representing Sense of Place,” Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. 2002.

Faculty Research Fund Grants. Projects: “Landscape Painting in Umbria, Italy” and “Form and Meaning: Study of The Human Figure,” Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME. 2002 and 2003.

Coastal Studies Scholar-in-Residence. Bowdoin College Coastal Studies Center, Orr’s Island, ME. 2001

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants. 2001, 1994.

Grumbacher Art Award & Gold Medal. Received for still life painting at 169th Annual Exhibition, National Academy of Design, New York, NY. 1994.

Critics Grant (Lois Dodd), Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT. 1990.

Readers Digest Fellowship. Millay Colony for the Arts, Austerlitz, NY. 1989.

Graduate Fellowship In Painting, 1988. Charles G. Shaw Award in Painting, 1987. Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, NY, 1988.

 
 

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