Curriculum Vitae
Objective: Being a collaborator means that I am selflessly able to share the
experience of my creative path with others of interest.
SKILL PROFILE
- Consultant
- Curator for art exhibitions
- Fine Artist
- Art educator (public and
private)
- Art Adjudicator
- Author
- Public Artist
EDUCATION
Art Institute of Fort
Lauderdale
September 1986-September
1988
Associates of Science in
Visual Communications
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ATB Fine Art Group Inc. 1993 — Present West
Palm Beach, FL
- Co-founder, curator, graphic &
fine artist and mentor- Coordinator of art events and artist’s development in
South Florida and New York City.
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Corporate image building and signage consultant.
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Art education teaching art fundamentals and art therapy.
- Business Development lectures for artists
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Public art projects include:
2020-The Commons 15 Artists 15
Spaces
West Palm Beach, FL
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Curatorial exhibitions include : Collaboration exhibitions, CONTINUUM PB
Arts, How Do We Move Forward,
Karibu: A Celebration of Black Artists in Palm Beach County, Boys to
Men Art Expo, Collaboration: African
Diaspora Exhibition
City of Palm Beach Gardens 2012 — Present Palm
Beach Gardens, FL
-Artist/Instructor – Art Appreciation
instructor for onsite education teaching art technique in drawing &
painting. Developed lesson plans, taught art history
and provided interactive participation. Also helping
students prepare for BAK Middle School of the Artist & Dreyfoos High School of the Arts
Center For Creative
Education 2005- 2020
- One of the artists in this organization who provide arts integrated educational programming at schools and community centers throughout Palm Beach County, FL.
Armory Art Center 2012 —2019 West Palm Beach, FL
- Artist/Instructor
– Art Appreciation instructor for onsite education as well as at risk and inner
city sites. Developed lesson plans,
taught art history and provided interactive participation. Also help students
prepare for BAK Middle School of the Artist & Dreyfoos High School of the
Arts
Harold’s Coffee Lounge 2012 — 2014
West Palm Beach, FL
- Curator-Facilitating art for professional, mid-career
and emerging artists in a business located in a historical district in the City
of West Palm Beach
Artspace 408 (formerly
EG2) with The Center for Creative Education
2007 — 2010 West Palm Beach, FL
- Manager/curator- Managed art
space through coordination of professional artists and art events, Acted as
Northwood community beautification and arts appreciation liaison. Mentored Dreyfoos School of the Arts students
in professional development.
Artists Showcase of the
Palm Beaches 1993 — 2008 West Palm Beach, FL
- Art educator &
fine artist-Educated inner city and at risk youth in the fundamentals of
art development and appreciation.
Exhibiting artist in local art shows.
First solo artist at the West Palm Beach Jenkins House. Created original
cooperate identity of African American Artists Showcase.
School District of Palm
Beach County 2001 — 2013
West Palm Beach, FL
- Art adjudicator- Judging auditions for BAK Middle
School of the Arts and Dreyfoos High School of the Arts. Responsible for
scoring and judging submissions from potential visual arts students.
Macy’s 1997—2004 Palm
Beach Gardens, FL
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Design Department/Sales Associate/Sales
Specialist
Temp in the design
department and fragrances doing store floor design and basket design for the
holidays. Responsible for merchandising, providing the highest level of
customer service by demonstrating advanced product knowledge and building
quality customer relationships that result in increased sales and repeat
business in the Tommy Hilfiger product line for men.
The Children’s Coalition,
Inc. 1992 — 2000
West Palm Beach, FL
-
Artist/Instructor
Responsible for
instructing at risk and inner city children art appreciation via lesson plans
developed to provide interactive participation and art history.
Brooklyn Bow
International 1991—1997
Riviera Beach, FL
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Designer
Responsible for product
development of various bow and trim designs, prepared layout for merchandise
catalog, portfolio and display presentations to prospective and existing
clients.
St. Mary’s Elementary
School 1990—1991 Bronx,
NY
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Art Teacher /Art
Director
Responsible for teaching pre-kindergarten through 4th grade children art appreciation via lesson plans developed to provide interactive participation.
Rich, Butts &
Partners/Black Ink (formerly Rich,
Butts & Gittens/the Solution) 1989—1991 New York, NY
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Design
Assistant/Office Manager
Responsible for Accounts
Receivables, ordering graphic design materials, job trafficking, assisted
firm’s partner with graphic designs.
ORGANIZATION
No More Starving Artists Foundation
2018-Present
West Palm Beach, FL
- Founder, President, Chair
Spady Cultural Heritage
Museum 2015-2018
Delray Beach, FL
- Board Member
2017-2018 Exhibition Chair
Artists of Palm Beach
County 2004-2015 Palm Beach County
-
Arts organization coalition created and managed by artists, for artists
of all disciplines. Founding member
2004-2006-Steering Committee
Member
2006-2010-Secretary/Board
Member
2014-2015- Board Member-At-Large
AWARDS/GRANTS/PUBLICATIONS
- 2021
Artist Relief through artistrelief.org Covid-19 Grant
- 2020
The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County Covid-19 Grant
- 2020 12 Artists/12 Spaces funding through City of
West Palm Beach AIPP
- 2020 Muse Award for Outstanding
Creative Professional Support for No More Starving Artists Foundation
- 2020 NBAF Covid-19 National Grant
- 2019 Publish
Soul Much More From Scratch II
- 2014 Flavor of the Caribbean Award by the
Caribbean Democratic of Palm Beach County
- 2013 Women of Excellence Award (for the Arts) by West Palm Beach Alumnae Chapter of Delta
Sigma
Theta
- 2013
Published The Mighty 9: Our Journey to Success
- 2011 Published tweets, Rants & Affirmations
- 2011 Published Soul Much More From Scratch
- 2010 Published
2Faced: The Devil’s Advocate
- 2009 Published What is My Priority? My Release
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2020 12 Artists/12 Spaces Installation at
Coleman Park West Palm
Beach, FL
- 2014
Solo Exhibition
West Palm Beach, FL
- 2012 Soul Much More From Scratch Book Signing
& Food Tasting West Palm
Beach, FL
- 2011 2
Faced: The Devil’s Advocate Book Signings West Palm Beach, FL; NYC
- 2009
What is My Priority Book Signings
West Palm Beach, FL; NYC
- 1994-1997 International Trim Show (Display board for Brooklyn Bow
International.) South Miami
Beach, FL
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- 2023 Geminism West Palm Beach, FL
- 2023 Art & Soul Market West Palm Beach, FL
- 2023 A Celebration of Black History Month Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- 2019 Art Expression by the Water Riviera Beach, FL
- 2019 Mermaid Show Lake
Worth Beach, FL
- 2019 The Burks Collaborative Art & Book
signing and Tasting at Harold’s West Palm Beach, FL
- 2019 Sunfest West Palm Beach, FL
- 2018 Collaboration African Diaspora
Exhibition IV West Palm Beach, FL
- 2018 SunFest West Palm Beach, FL
- 2016 Art & Kimono Exhibit and
Sale West Palm
Beach, FL
- 2015 Sisters in the Cloth West Palm Beach, FL
- 2015 Mango Festival West Palm Beach, FL
- 2015 SOH Fundraiser Lake Park, FL
- 2012 ART+SOLE+LIFE: South Florida Miami, FL
- 2007-present Collaboration West Palm Beach, FL
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