PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – ACADEMIC & ARTS FIELD

Adjunct Professor of Fine Arts:

2011 – 2012 Miami International University of Art & Design, Miami, FL - 2-D design, Drawing, Perspective
1982 – 1995 / 2009 - 2011 Broward Community College, Davie, Hollywood, Coconut Creek, FL - All levels drawing, painting, color theory, design, printmaking, art appreciation
1982 – 1996 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton and Davie, FL - All levels drawing, 2-D design, painting, watercolor, illustration, art history and appreciation
1982 – 1996 Palm Beach Community College (South), Boca Raton, FL - Drawing, design, color theory, painting, photography, art appreciation
1987 – 1994 Barry University, Miami Shores, FL - Watercolor, perspective, drawing.

Art Director / Artist–In–Residence, Discovery Center Museum, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

(1977 – 1979) - Exhibit design and fabrication, educational programming, advertising & publications, gallery installations, coordination of all A-I-R and visiting artist programs (1982 - 1986) - Management and participation in (3) State of Florida Developmental and A-I-R Grant situations. Development of touring exhibition for Museum.

[Grants while at Discovery Center Museum]:

1986 Artist in Residence / Artists Exchange Grant (Experimental Computer Graphics) Funded through South Florida Cultural Consortium and the Discovery Center Museum [Concept, organization, co-ordination, and participant / gallery presentation]
1985 Development Grant for Traveling Exhibition (Historical, Industrial, and Fine Art uses of Screen-Printing Process) S.F.C.C. / Discovery Center Museum [Concept, content, and design / supervision of fabrication, initial marketing, packaging and transport]
1982 – 1986 Artist in Residence (Screen Printing) Artist in Education Program – Fine Arts Council of Florida / NEA [Four-year development grant through Discovery Center]
1979 Artist in Residence (Screen Printing) Artist in Education Program – Fine Arts Council of Florida / NEA / Discovery Center Museum

Master of Landscape Architecture – Terminal Design Degree – Florida International University, Miami, FL (1995-1998) Major Research and Thesis presented in Landscape Based Art Forms
Master of Fine Arts – Terminal Studio Degree – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL (1980- 1981) Studio Practice: Drawing - major / Printmaking and Sculpture - minor
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL (1971-1974) Studio Practice: Drawing and Photography

Additional Professional Art / Design Background

1979-1980 Printmaker – Limited Edition Serigraphs Lerfald Fine Art Graphic Productions, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1976-1977 Assistant to Gallery Director Gallery Camino Real, Boca Raton, FL (Installation of exhibitions, transportation / shipping of artwork)

1975 Gallery Co-Owner / Director 106 Browns Lane Art Gallery, Louisville, Ky.

Landscape Architecture / Landscape Design

4/1999 – 8/2009 A. Grant Thornbrough & Associates. Landscape Architecture, Land Planning & Environmental Consultants.

Involved in all phases of site planning, mitigation and landscape design, concept and design of hardscape features, irrigation layout and lighting selection and placement for residential, corporate, commercial, public space and institutional campus projects.
Worked individually on assigned projects from concept to completion. Individually responsible for and responsive to need for maintaining adherence to project schedules and satisfying client desires.
Imbued all projects with personal attention to detail. Efficiently resolved any problems by mapping effective solutions to identify and remove conflicts.
Exceptionally well versed in appropriate local and regional plant base, with current focus in native / coastal material, its availability and use as substitute for traditional, stand-by selections.
2001, 2004, 2006 – SPRAB (City of Delray Beach) Awards for Outstanding Design Projects (Commercial Projects)
2001 – VIA Magazine “Garden of the Year” (Crane’s Beach House)

Grant Recipient… Art in Public Places

1995 – 2000 Broward County Office of Public Art & Design

Contracted to propose design initiatives for inclusion into Neighborhood Improvement Project (Infrastructure Redevelopment) $250K initiative proposed and accepted ($120K P.A. & D. budget).
Selected to design and plan public artwork features for Franklin Park redevelopment / renovation (Broward County Parks & Recreation) $50K budget … installed and dedicated 6/2000.