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

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

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

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

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

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

        Past exhibitions in Paros, Greece, Florence, Carrara and Pistoia, Italy, New York, New Haven, Vermont, 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 residents in collaboration with local artists and organizations. Composed of positive public spaces reflecting each neighborhood’s unique identity and addressing its identified needs, ARTblocks are a means to unifying cities through the spirit of community, collaboration and creativity.
   

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, 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, 2008-2010

        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