EDUCATION
        Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Music and the Arts, New Haven, Connecticut, 1993

                MA, Religion and the Visual Arts with focus on iconography and symbolism

        Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987 (Painting)

        Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1984-1986 (Painting)

        University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 1978

                BA, Art History and American Studies (with honors)

RECENT EXHIBITIONS

        Currently exhibiting at 834 On The Avenue in Hampden, 2010-2011

        Group Show, Gallery G, Baltimore, Maryland, 2007,

        Solo Show, “On The Horizon”, Gallery G, Baltimore, Maryland, 2007

        Group Show, South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 2007

        Solo Show to benefit Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, Maryland, 2007

        Gallery Showing, South Wharf Gallery, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 2006

        Past exhibitions in Paros, Greece, Florence, Carrara and Pistoia, Italy, New York, New Haven, Vermont, Philadelphia, and Baltimore

PAINTING AND MUSIC COLLABORATIONS WITH COMPOSER, ROBERT SIROTA

       Triptych, a commemoration to the victims of 9/11, 2002

1. • Three oil on panels (48" x 96" total dimensions)
   

2. • Corresponding music for string quartet by composer Robert Sirota
   

3. • Performances of work by the Chiara Quartet and the American String Quartet throughout USA
   

4. • CD available on amazon.com and cdbaby.com
   

        The Passion of Jesus Christ: A Visual Oratorio, 1997

1. • Eight (72" x 36") oil paintings depicting a complex and highly symbolic narrative
   

2. • Extensive score of music for 3 solo voices, 20-voice choir, organ, piano and percussion
   

3. • Performed annually in Baltimore/Washington area, 1997-2002
   

AWARDS

        Soros Open Society Community Fellowship, Baltimore, Maryland, 2007-2009

1. • ARTEnriches Program combining art history & studio art for under served communities
   

        Artist-in-Residence (Painting), I-Park Art Colony, East Haddam, Connecticut, 2002

        Artist-in-Residence (Painting), Yale’s Institute of Sacred Music and the Arts, 1993-1994

        Teacher's assistantship based on merit, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, 1986-1987

        First Prize, Beginning Painting, Fleisher Art Memorial, 1985

Founder and Director of ARTblocks

1. Sustainable art neighborhoods envisioned, designed and created by the residents themselves through placemaking and their own unique art making.
   

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

        Roland Park Country School’s Adult Evening Program, Italian language and culture, 1997-2007

        Part-time art teacher in after school programs in Baltimore City, 1995-2007

        Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Arts Excel Program in Baltimore City Public Schools, 2000-2005

        Baltimore City's Bright Starts Program, bringing art into Baltimore City Schools, 1997-1999

        ESL & Italian, Inlingua & Towson University, 1996-2001

        Elderhostel, US & Italy, Italian language, 1995-1998

        The Aegean Center for the Arts, Paros, Greece, life drawing & watercolor painting, 1991-1992

OTHER ACTIVITIES

        International Film Festival Committee, World Artists Experiences & Maryland Sister States, 2008-2011

        Co-Chair, Maryland Sister States International Film Festival, 2006-2008

        Lodz, Poland - Maryland Sister States Committee Member, 2003-2009

        Co-Owner, Italian Gusto, Art, Cooking & Wine Tours of Italy, 1999-2009