More info Summary:
Experienced in exhibition design, public relations, grant writing,
education, management and fundraising.
Personal interests include; environmental art, arts education,
women in the arts, and women in art history.
Professional Experience:
Shepherd
University, Shepherdstown, WV
Adjunct Faculty, Drawing, 2001 -
2012
·
Instruction in
drawing techniques including figurative life drawing and still
life
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown,
MD
Summer
workshops, 2011
·
Arts instruction
specializing in drawing, color and
collage
Artic
Sanctuary Exhibition, Shepherdstown,
WV
Exhibition design and installation, National Conservation Training
Center, 2011
·
Photography
exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Artic Sanctuary in
Alaska
Shepherd
University, Shepherdstown,
WV
Senior
Portfolio Review Committee, 2010,
2011
·
Conduct individual
interview and reviewed visual arts
portfolios
American
Conservation Film Festival, Shepherdstown,
WV
"Renewal Notice: Creative Reuse in Contemporary Art and Design"
Exhibition design and installation,
2010
·
Exhibition consist
of recycled artwork made from recycled materials from over 50
artists
Museum
of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester,
VA
"Legacy Creations" workshop,
2010
·
Instructed
individual artistic interpretations of memories with personal memorabilia
created in a shadow box format
Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester,
VA
Curator: "Truth is Beauty, Beauty Truth",
2009
·
Women's exhibition
celebrating Women's' History Month
Shenandoah University, Winchester,
VA
"Women
in the Arts" Lecture Series, 2006
Gallery 222, Leesburg, VA,
2004
· "The Life and Art of Artemisia Gentileschi"
· " Frida Kahlo: Life, Politics and Pain"
Governors School for Humanities, Visual, and Performing
Arts, Winchester,
VA
Adjudication, 2004-2009
·
Conducted
individual interviews, reviewed visual art
portfolios
Virginia
Commission of the Arts, Winchester,
VA
Panelist 1999-2003
·
Reviewed and
recommended grant proposals for special programming and funding for Non-Profit
Organizations in the Arts
The Rear
Window Gallery, Winchester,
VA
Executive Director, Founder,
1993-1995
·
Initiated 501-c3
Non Profit Status
·
Curator of
Exhibitions
·
Created prospectus
for Juried Exhibitions
·
Designed and
Developed Programs and Exhibitions
The
Kurtz Cultural Center, Winchester,
VA
Executive Director, 1991-1993
·
Responsible for all
public relations, fundraising, and grant
writing
·
Developed programs
and exhibitions
·
Created prospectus
for Juried Exhibitions
·
Created and
anchored "Call in for the Kurtz" annual, televised
auction
·
Initiated Arts
Education Programming
·
Initiated "Very
Special Arts" program
Preservation for Historic Winchester, Winchester,
VA
Arts
Administrator, 1989-1991
·
Responsible for all
fundraising, public relations, and grant
writing
·
Created and
developed Internship Program in conjunction with Shenandoah
University
Shepherd
College, Shepherdstown,
WV
Instructor of Art History,
1989-1991
·
Instructor of Art
History, Survey Lecture Series for Freshmen through Senior students
incorporating traditional Art History slide show presentations with current NYC
artists from galleries such as Metro Pictures, Holly Solomon and Paula
Cooper. Students were required to
create a presentation for class based on an artist of their choice and
incorporating their own work, or field of study. Purpose of project was to make Art
History relevant for each individual student.
Professional Affiliations:
Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester,
VA
Exhibitions Advisor,
2008-2009
Lord
Fairfax Community College Educational Foundation, Middletown,
VA
Board
Member, 1999-2003
·
Initiated George
Winston Concert Fundraiser for LFCC upcoming Community Cultural Center. Booked George Winston, obtained venue,
and oversaw all committees, including P.R., ticket sales for this sold out
performance.
·
Liaison for the
Corcoran Museum and College of Art and Design:
Developed affiliate program, developed
matriculation agreement between LFCC and Corcoran, served on Curriculum
Committee for the Visual Arts, partnered with Corcoran Curator for juried
exhibition celebrating LFCC's affiliate program with the Corcoran Museum and
College of Art and Design.
Professional Achievements:
2010
"Legacy Creations" Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, article, The
Winchester Star
2010
"Rebirth From Darkness", article, Winchester
Star
2010
"Epsilon Sigma Alpha Exhibition": Juror, article The Winchester Star
2009
"Truth is Beauty, Beauty Truth" Opens at SAC, article: The Winchester
Star
2008
"Women's' Build Exhibition, article, Winchester
Star
2008
"Celebrate: Olympic Games International Fine Arts Exhibition" catalog,
Beijing, China
2008
"VCU Alumni", Zero Hour interview: NPR, Richmond,
VA
1990 - 2008 "Cable Talk", various subjects on the Visual Arts, Winchester,
VA
2006
"Women in the Arts Lecture Series": Shenandoah University
2006
"Women in the Arts 2006": Museum of the Americas catalog
2004
"Women in the Arts Lecture Series": Loudoun Arts Academy, Gallery 222
2004, 2007
"Korean and American International Exchange"
catalog
2004
"Art Speak" interview: PBS,
Channel 3, MD
2003
"The Wheelchair Project" Individual Grant Recipient: The Puffin Foundation
Ltd
2003 - 2005
Washington Projects for the Arts/Corcoran Artists
Directory
2002
"Art Exhibit Raises Awareness of Disabilities" article: The Winchester
Star
2001
"State of the Arts": NPR,
KAZU FM
2001
"Abundance" Exhibition at LFCC": The Northern VA Daily
2000
"Talk of the Town" interview: WHSV, ABC Affiliate
2000
"Imitating Life" article: The Northern Daily
1994 - 1996 "Artist in Residence":
Kalani Honua, Hawaii
Education:
MFA - Painting and Printmaking: Virginia Commonwealth
University
BFA - Art History:
Virginia Commonwealth University