EMPLOYMENT
2009/ SUMMER CAMP ARTS DIRECTOR, Camp Chen-a-Wanda, Thompson Pennsylvania
1993-2006/ ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
1990-PRESENT ART TEACHER, Palmetto Elementary, Pinecrest, Florida
1989-1990 ART TEACHER Calusa Elementary School, Kendall, Florida
1983-1987 FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT CHAIR, ART TEACHER
Richmond Heights Middle School, Miami, Florida
1981-1985 LECTURER / INSTRUCTOR
Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Coral Gables, Florida
1976-1980 ART/GRAPHICS TEACHER, J.R.E. Lee Center, South Miami, Florida
1976 ART TEACHER/Permanent Substitute Art Teacher / Miami Senior High School, Miami, Florida
1975-1976/ GRAPHIC ARTIST/ MiArt Studio, Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
Ringling School of Art and Design /Summer 2008/Wildacres, Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Fl. International University/China, France, Belgium /Study Abroad/ 2006/05/01
Maryland Institute College of Art/France, Italy Study Abroad/2003/ 04
Florida International University/ 2003/Independent Study with Professor David Chang
University of Miami 2002 Summer Institute/Coral Gables, Florida
Florida International University, Miami , Florida
Specialist/Art Education/post graduate studies /36 credits/ 2006
Master of Science in Art Education 1979
Queens College, City University of New York. New York
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art Education. 1975
AWARDS
Bonnet Museum, "Impressions of Old South Florida"/Honorable Mention, March 2007
Marion County Cultural Alliance CIA Poster Competition/First Place, 2006
Hortt 45 Exhibition, Best in Category, June 2006
Kennedy Best of Artists Book Series, Florida Edition 2006/Honorable Mention
Cultural Council of Indian River County Art in Public Places , Best of Show, July 2005
Achievement Award, Miami-Dade Art in Public Places Trust, 1999, Master-Peace Mural Project
Crayola DreamMakers Award, 1999
Miami-Dade County Mainstream Teacher of the Year 1985
Miami-Dade County Associate Master Teacher, 1984-87
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
ArtSouth Resident Artist
FSU Museum of Fine Arts, Artist’s League
Friends of ArtSouth
Miami-Dade Art Educators Association
Florida Art Education Association
National Art Education Association
Pastel Society of North Florida
Southeastern Pastel Society
United Teachers of Dade
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Disney's International Flower and Garden Festival, Epcot Center, Orlando Fl. March 2008 / 2009 / 2010
Broward College Gallery, "Five National Parks", October 2008
Mesa Verde National Park, AIR Exhibition , Colorado, October 2008
Homestead City Hall , "Homestead to Hutchinson" August 2008 / 2009
ArtSouth, "Four National Parks", Homestead, Florida September 2007
Petrified Forest National Park, "Lecture and AIR Installation", Arizona, August 2007
Wirtz Gallery, South Mia. Fl., "Water and Waves"" June 2007
Florida State Capitol Gallery, "International Waters" November 2007
Deering Estate at Cutler, " Preview Waters" February 2007
ArtSouth "It's a Long Story" Faculty Gallery, May 2006
Jeb Bush Cabinet Meeting Room,"Biscayne Botanicals at The Capitol", Tallahassee, Florida, May 2005
Biscayne National Park, Homestead, Florida ”Biscayne Botanicals”, July 2004
Art South Gallery,Homestead, Florida, “From Florida to France", February 2005
ArtSouth Sanctuary,Homestead, Florida “Land and Sea” December 2004
Hollywood City Hall, Florida, 2004
MSD Biscayne Nature Center, Key Biscayne, Florida ”Bodacious Bromeliads”, 2003
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society,"Memories", Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2008
University of Arkansas , Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs, Arkansas, April 2008
Disney International Flower and Garden Festival, "Art in the Garden Weekend" April 2008/2009
ArtSouth "Portrait Exhibition", Homestead, Florida , September 2007
Commune Castel del Piano, Italy, "Food for Thought", Italy, June 2007
Lincoln Road Art Center, "DAEA Spring Exhibition", Miami Beach, Florida March 2007
Biscayne National Park, "Southern Exposure",Homestead, Florida February 2007
Miarte Gallery, Coral Gables, Florida December 2006/2008
South Dade Regional Library, Miami, Florida, September 2006
Deering Estate, Coral Gables, Florida ,January 2007/October 2006
Biscayne National Park, "Quattro H20" , Florida, July 2006/October 2006
Hortt 45 Exhibition, Florida, June 2006
FSU Artist League Annual Exhibition", Thomasville Art Center, Georgia, May 2006
Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Florida , "Impressions of Old South Florida", March 2006/2007
ArtSouth / "Projections/Reflections", Homestead, Florida, January 2006
Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami, Florida, October 2005
Southeastern Pastel Society, Mableton Art Center, Georgia, September 2005
Cultural Council of Indian River County, Florida, July 2005
Women's Caucus for Art /Maitland Art Center, Florida, July 2005
Boca Raton Museum of Art, Florida, June 2005/2004
Pastel Society of North Florida, Fort Walton Beach, June 2005
Dade Art Educators Spring Exhibit, Florida, June 2005
Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, Florida 2005
Disney/SBA National Entrepreneur Center Rotating
Art Program, Orlando, Florida, June 2005
Alla Prima Fine Art, St.Petersburg , Florida, February 2005
Mystery Master’s Art Show, Ritz Carlton, Miami 2004/5/6
Orlando Museum of Art, "Seasonal Allegory", Florida, September 2004
"An Evening Among the Artists", Fairchild Botanical Garden, Florida, 2004
Centre pour l’Art et la Culture, Aix, France, July 2003/2004
Rive Gauche Gallery, Coconut Grove, Florida 2004/2005
Faces of Women, Las Vegas Arts Council, Las Vegas , Nevada, March 2004
Miami Dade College, Homestead Campus, Florida, 2005/2004/2003
Backus Museum and Gallery, Fort Pierce, Florida, March 2004
Pastel Society of North Florida 8th Annual Biennial 2004
Coastal Carolina Arts Center, Greer Gallery, South Carolina, May 2004
Aventura, Florida, Art in Public Buildings, 2004
Marathon Government Center, Florida. Art in Public Buildings, Marathon, Florida 2004
PUBLICATIONS/REVIEWS
West Branch Times, West Branch, Iowa, October 2009
Holbrook Tribune-News, Arizona, August 2007
Waterways Television, WLRN, October 2006
Hot Springs Village Voice, October 2006
Kennedy Best of Artists Book Series, Florida Edition 2006
International Falls Daily Journal, August 2006
The Miami Herald/ July 2006/ July 2004
Homestead /Florida City Weekly April 2006
Cultural Council of Indian River County Website - Featured Artist January 2006
Coconut Grove Tribune, May 2005
South Dade News, May 2005
Kendall Gazette, May 2005
Ink/Miami Dade Art Educator’s Publication /2004,5,6,7,8,9
Botany Society of America/ Plant Science Bulletin/ May 2005
Fl. Arts Division of Cultural Affairs Website, April 2005
My Florida.com/April 2005
Florida’s Division of Cultural Arts News April 2005
Florida Artist Link/March 2005
Boca Raton Museum of Art, 53rd All Florida Juried Exhibition Brochure/June 2004
Miami New Times / July 2004
The Sun Sentinel/August 2004
South Dade News Leader/July 2004/April 2004/2005
The Homestead Florida Weekly/July 2004
The Upper Keys Times/July 2004
U.S. Parks.com Biscayne National Park News/July 2004
Miami Dade County Mural Book/June 2003
Street Miami/ August 2004
Miami Community Newspapers/August 2004
Miamitodaynews.com November 2003/2004/2005
GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/RESIDENCIES
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,California/Artist in Residence/Superintendent Invitational
July 2010
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa/Artist in Residence/
October 2009
Mesa Verde National Park/Artist in Residence, Colorado/Sept2008
University of Arkansas/Garvan Woodland Gardens National
Plein Air Invitational/April 2008
Maryland Institute College of Art/AIR/Tuscany /June 2007
Gelb Shack Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts AIR Alternate/ 2007
Petrified Forest Artist in Residence, Arizona/ July 2007
Acadia National Park, Maine, AIR Alternate/2007+2005
Deering Estate Artist in Residence, Miami , Florida/ April 2007
Fl. Div. of Cult. Affairs Artist Enhancement Grant /Oct 2006
Fl. Div. of Cult. Affairs Artist Enhancement Grant /Mar 2006
National Education Association Foundation Grant/June 2006
Voyageurs National Park Artist in Residence, Minnesota/August 2006
Hot Springs National Park Artist in Residence, Arkansas/October 2006
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore A.I.R. Alternate/2005
Miami-Dade Public Schools Innovative Teacher Grant 2002
University of Miami Teacher Institute Scholarship/2002
PUBLIC/PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, Iowa
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Hot Springs National Park , Arkansas
Grand Canyon National Park, National Training Center
Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
Florida Department of State Art Collection/ Tallahassee, Fl.
Deering Estate at Old Cutler, Florida
Miami Dade College/Homestead, Florida
Landstar Development Inc., Florida
ArtSouth, Homestead, Florida
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Eaton Lodge, Key West, Florida
Dr. M Bosseler, Miami , Florida
Dr. Edward Suarez, Miami, Florida
CURRENT GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
Regal Fine Arts, Hollywood, Fl
Immiges Gallery, Tallahassee, Fl
ArtSpace @ArtSouth, Homestead, Fl.
Von Liebig Members Gallery, Naples, Fl.