Curriculum Vitae - Mississippi State University



Curriculum Vitae 2019

Alexander Bostic

Associate Professor of Art

314 North Estates Drive

Starkville, MS 39759

Work: (662) 325-2970

Studio: (804) 502-3151

E-mail: alex@

Education:

M.A. 1994 Illustration Syracuse University

B.F.A. 1979 Illustration Pratt Institute

A.A.S. 1976 Communication Arts Sullivan County Community College

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

2010 - Fall Associate Professor, Illustration

Mississippi State University

Department of Art

Mississippi State, MS

1990- 2010 Associate Professor, Illustration

Virginia Commonwealth University

Communication Arts and Design Department

Richmond, VA

1988-1990 Faculty, Illustration

Pratt Institute

Communication Arts Department

Brooklyn, NY.

1986-1988 Adjunct Faculty, Illustration

Woodbury University

Communication Arts Department

Burbank, CA

1985-1986 Art Instruction, Illustration

Kansas City Art Institute,

Department of illustration

Kansas City, MO

REPRESENTATIVES:

The following artists representatives present my Portfolio to clients,

Throughout the United States and Overseas.

2005-2006

DEBORAH WOLFE LTD. Artist Representative, Philadelphia, PA

1985-2004

WOODY COLEMAN, Artist Representative, Cleveland, OH

1995-2000

ENVOY, Artist Representative, Baltimore, MD

1993-1995

VICKI PRENTICE ASSOCIATES, INC., Artist Representative, Los Angeles, CA

Professional Experience:

1990 to Present

Alex Bostic Studio

Position: Illustrator Duties: co-owner, Designed and illustrated for

Various jobs that were assigned to the Studio.

1987-2007

Illumination Studio

Position: Illustrator Duties: co-owner, Designed and illustrated for

Various jobs that were assigned to the Studio.

1985-1986

Triad Productions, Inc. Shawnee Mission, KS

Position: Illustrator Duties: Designed and illustrated for

Various jobs that were assigned to the Studio.

1982 – 1985

United States Navy, NMCB-5, USS Vulcan, AR-5

Illustrator Draftsman: Duties: Designed and illustrated for

Various jobs that were assigned to the Ship or Station.

1980-1981

Godbold-Richter Studios Kansas City, MO

Position: Illustrator Duties: designed and illustrated various

Jobs that were assigned to the Studio.

1979-1980

Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO

Position: Illustrator

Duties: Illustrated greeting cards and

Created new designs for various card lines

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

2010 - Present

Associate Professor of Arts. Mississippi State University,

College of Architecture Art + Design, Mississippi, MS.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in below, independent studies committee’s advisor. Advisor to undergraduate students. Serve on administrative Departmental, School, and University committees. Coordinate additional opportunities for the education and promotion of the College and the Department of Art.

Spring 2020

ART 2013-02 Painting Survey

ART 3443-01 Illustration

ART 49990-04 Digital Painting

Fall 2019

ART 3053 WATERCOLOR

ART 1001-01 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR – VISUAL ARTS; WHY WE MAKE ART

ART 1123-04 DESIGN 1

ART 1213-03 DRAWING 1

SPRING 2019

ART 3043-01 FIGRATIVE PAINTING

FALL 2018

ART 3813 -01ART Field Study

ART 1213-03 DRAWING 1

ART 1123-04 DESIGN 1

ART 1001-01 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR – VISUAL ARTS; WHY WE MAKE ART

ART 2013-02 PAINTING SURVEY

SPRING 2018

ART 3043-01 FIGRATIVE PAINTING

ART 9990 -05-SPECIAL TOPIC IN ART- ILLUSTRATION OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

ART 4990-06- SPECIAL TOPIC IN ART – DIGITAL PAINTING

FALL 2017

ART 1213-03 DRAWING 1

ART 1123-04 DESIGN 1

ART 1001-01 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR – VISUAL ARTS; WHY WE MAKE ART

ART 2013-02 PAINTING SURVEY

SPRING 2017

ART 1213- 02 DRAWING 1

ART 3043- 01-FIGURATIVE PAINTING

ART 3443- 02 ILLUSTRATION?

EDU 5000 -1 PATTERSON SCHOLLARS/DR. MISSY HOPPER

ART 4000- 02 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY?

FALL 2016

ART 1123-01 DESIGN I

ART 1123-02 DESIGN I

ART 1123-03 DESIGN I

ART 1001- 01 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR - VISUAL ARTS: WHY WE MAKE ART

EDU 5000 -1 PATTERSON SCHOLLARS/DR. MISSY HOPPER

Spring 2016

ART 1213- 01 DRAWING 1

ART 3443- 01 ILLUSTRATION

ART 1113 01 ART APPRECIATION

ART 4000- 04 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY

FALL2015

ART 1001- 01 FIRST YEAR SEMINAR - VISUAL ARTS: WHY WE MAKE? -

ART 1213- 09 DRAWING 1

ART 1113- 01 ART APPRECIATION

ART 1113 H1 Honors Art Appreciation

Fall 2014

ART 1213 -03 DRAWING 1

ART 1213 -08 DRAWING 1

ART 3443- 02 ILLUSTRATION

Spring 2014

ART 1213- 02 DRAWING 1

ART 3043- 01 FIGURATIVE PAINTING?

ART 3213-03 LIFE DRAWING 1

ART 4000- 05 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY?

Fall 2013

ART 1213 -02 DRAWING 1

ART 2213-03 LIFE DRAWING I

ART 3443- 01 ILLUSTRATION?

ART 4999- 03 SPECIAL TOPIC IN ART - SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION?

Spring 2013

ART 1213- 02 DRAWIND 1

ART 4990-02 Special Topics in ART - Scientific Illustration?

ART 4600-01 ADVANCED DRAWING

Fall 2012

ART 1213 -02 DRAWING 1

ART 2213-03 LIFE DRAWING

ART 3443- 01 ILLUSTRATION

ART 4000- 03 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY

ART 4000- 05 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY

Spring 2012

ART 1213 -02 DRAWING 1

ART 4990-02 Special Topics in ART - Scientific Illustration

ART 3443- 01 ILLUSTRATION

ART 4000- 02 DIRECTED INDIV STUDY

Fall 2011

ART 1213 -03 DRAWING 1

ART 4600-01 ADVANCED DRAWING

ART 3443- 02 ILLUSTRATION

Spring 2011

ART 1213 -03 DRAWING 1

ART 1213 -05 DRAWING 1

ART 3443- 02 ILLUSTRATION

Fall 2010

ART 1213 -03 DRAWING 1

ART 4343-05 DRAWING IV

ART 4600-01 ADVANCED DRAWING

ART 3443- 02 ILLUSTRATION

1990-2010

Associate Professor, of Communication Arts. Virginia Commonwealth University,

School of the Arts, Department of communication Arts, Richmond, VA.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Concept Drawing, Visual

Studies Drawing, visual Studies Design, Sequential Imaging, Independent Studies and committee’s advisor. Advisor to undergraduate students. Coordinate the maintenance and upkeep of the communication Arts facilities. Serve on administrative Departmental, School, and University committees. Coordinate additional opportunities for the education and promotion of illustration and the Communication Arts department.

Spring 2010

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

COAR 201 -DRAWING STUDIES FIGURE OBSERVED

COAR 201 -DRAWING STUDIES FIGURE OBSERVED

COAR 491- INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Fall 2009

COAR 321 - SEQUENTIAL IMAGING

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

COAR 391 - PROJECTS IN ILLUSTRATION

Spring 2009

COAR 200 -VISUAL STUDIES: DRAWING

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

COAR 491- INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Fall 2008

COAR 201 -DRAWING STUDIES FIGURE OBSERVED

COAR 203 – VISUAL STUDIES: DESIGN

COAR 321 - SEQUENTIAL IMAGING

Spring 2008

COAR 321- SEQUENTIAL IMAGING

COAR 491-REPRESENTATION AND ILLUSION

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

Fall 2007

COAR 321- SEQUENTIAL IMAGING

COAR 391-PROJECTS IN ILLUSTRATION

COAR 491- THE ARTS IN FLORENCE ITALY

Spring 2007

COAR VISUAL STUDIES DRAWING

COAR VISUAL STUDIES DRAWING

COAR 491- INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Fall 2006

COAR 200 -VISUAL STUDIES: DRAWING

COAR 300 - ILLUSTRATION DRAWING & PAINTING

COAR 491- INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Spring 2006

COAR 491-REPRESENTATION AND ILLUSION

COAR 491-REPRESENTATION AND ILLUSION

Fall 2005

CARD 200 VISUAL STUDIES – DRAWING

CARD 203 VISUAL STUDIES – DESIGN

CARD 224 THE FIGURE IN CONTEXT

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: CARD Fall 1990-2005

Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate courses:

Drawing Vehicles, Art Foundation Program

Drawing Studio, Art Foundation Program

Introduction to illustrative Drawing, Sophomore Studio Illustration

Media and Techniques, I, Junior Studio

Illustration Media and Techniques II, Junior Studio

Figure in Illustration, Junior Studio

Figure in Illustration II, Junior Studio

Objective illustration, Junior Studio

Studio Management, Junior Studio

Senior Studio in Illustration, Senior Studio

Illustration for Business Communications, Senior Studio

Personal Style and Directions in Illustration, Senior Studio

History of Illustration, Junior Studio

Imagery for Children, Senior Studio

Editorial Illustration II, Junior Studio

MSU/Research/ Individual Study: (ART 4000 02 Directed Independent Study)

McGrigg, Alexis Deshauna, Painting, 2012

Research/ Individual Study: (CDE 392 and COAR-491)

(This course permits students to explore other forms of Illustration outside any existing course that is available in the department outline)

Stanley Rayfield, Explorations in Painting, 2009

Andrew Thompson, Environmental Concept Art, 2008

Dawn Edge, Illustration for young readers, Spring 2001

Jeremy Boyd, Illustration for news papers, Spring, 2001

Robert Choi, Illustration for young readers, Spring, 2001

Ben Yolton, Bear wolf book Illustrations Fall, 2001

Paul Abrahamsen, Black and White Illustration in Advertising, spring 1992

Keith Lewis, Illustration for Advertising, Spring, 1992

Robert Harrison, Comic Book Art, Spring, 1993

Allen Hujsak, Billboard Illustration, Fall, 1993

Brian Yap, Fantasy Art and Paperback Books, Spring, 1993

Daniel Shea, Editorial Illustrations in a personal style, Spring, 1993

John Yamashita, Personal Illustration in Graphic Novel Style, Spring, 1993

Arsha Belton, Illustration in Design, spring 1998

Robert Shely, Illustration For advertising spring 1997

Kim Harrell, Illustration for the Fantastic art, 1997

Elizabeth Meggs, Illustration for advertising, 1997

Jason Ayres, Spring, 1996

Margaret O’Leary Spring 1996

Joanna Singh, Paperback books spring, 1996

Arron Coleman, Fantastic art Illustration Spring 1996

Emily Benedict, Fall, 1996

Adam Tarmy, Paperback Books, Spring, 1995

Daniel Venne, Advertising Illustration, Spring, 1994

David Evans, Illustration for Advertising, Fall, 1994

Hunter Wimmer, Multi -Media Art, fall, 1994

Monique Brunett, Fashion Illustration in Advertising, Fall, 1994

Timothy Freeman, Sport Illustrations, Fall, 1994

Ward Saunders, Illustration for Paperback Books, Spring, 1993

Julie Sparks, Computer Illustration for Games, Fall, 1993

Grants/Fellowships (Awards/Honors. etc.)

2019 Art Olympia International Open Art Competition, Honorable Mention

2019 3X3 Illustration

2018 Richeson75 Small works, Meritorious Award

2018 Richeson75 Figure Portrait, Meritorious Award

2018 Gold Award Society of Illustrators West 56 of Los Angeles

2018 award Finalist Placement, The Portrait Society of America

2017 Richeson75 Small works, Meritorious Award

2016 Richeson75 Figure Portrait, Meritorious Award

2016 Nomination and feature as “Our People” (On the Mississippi State University Home Page)

2015 Award of Excellence from Creative Quarterly, the best of the Art and Design Quarterly, Find Art.

2012 Mississippi State University, Artist Incentive Award from the College of Architecture, Art and Design, $5,000.

2012 Mississippi State University, Artist Incentive Award from the College of Architecture, Art and Design

2011 State Pride Faculty Awards: $2,500 the awards were established to honor faculty members who contribute to the mission of the College and the University.  

2011 The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC)  $3,900 grant in support of his art. A grant was made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

2006 Best of Show, Silver medial, 3- Merit Awards. Illustration Club of DC, VA and Maryland / Group Show Members Show Washington DC (Juried Exhibition

2007 Second Place the Richison75 Artist Choice Award May 2007

2007 Award of Merit, The American Juried Art Salon

2006 Best of Show, Silver medial, 3- Merit Awards. Illustration Club of DC, VA and Maryland / Group Show Members Show Washington DC (Juried Exhibition

2005 Honorable Mentions ASSOCIATED ARTISTS of Winston-Salem, Inc.

Face Value, Juried Exhibition

2005 2- Honorable mentions The Society of Illustrators of NC

The Art and Baseball at The Marshall Gallery

2004 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration west Exhibition, Los Angeles

One Silver, Two-Merit Award

2003 Illustration Club of Washington, DC and

Maryland / Five Merit Awards One Silver

2003 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration west Exhibition, Los Angeles Five Merit Award

2002 VCU School of the Arts Grant in Aid

2000 Qatar Grant in aid Assets in the writing of a book on portfolio / Funding of

Textbook on Studio management

2001 2-illustration Honorable Mention, 2001 Social Justice

Art Show Competition

2000 11th Annual #-Dimensional & Digital illustrators Awards

Bronze Award winner

1998 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West Exhibition, Los Angeles

Merit Award / Book

1997 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration west Exhibition, Los Angeles

Merit Award

1996 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West Exhibition, Los Angeles

Merit Award Book

1995 Virginia Commonwealth University F.A.M.E. Research Grant

(Funded in 1991-94; work completed in 1995) Faculty Assistance and

Mentorship Enhancement Program. Fame provided assistance to junior

African American Faculty to prepare for tenure and promotion

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Murray Depillars and Dr. Keith Redding

1994 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West Exhibition, Los Angeles –

Merit Award / Self-Promo

1994 Illustration Club of Washington, DC and Maryland

Five Merit Awards

EXHIBITION: One and Two-Person Invitational Shows:

2018 west meets west the figurative works of Alex Bostic and Patrick Quarm.

At the Caviel Museum of African American History, Lubbock, TX

2012 The Works of Alex and Lydia, The Bryan Public Library

West Point, Mississippi

2011 The Works of Alex Bostic, The Bryan Public Library

West Point, Mississippi

2008 MERMAIDS: Paintings by Alex Bostic, The Fine Arts Cove Gallery

Florence, Italy Solo Exhibition

2004 The Human Elements Work by Alex Bostic The Waddem Art Gallery

Sterling. VA Solo Exhibition

2004 A Time to Paint- Work by Alex Bostic Franklin Street Library

Richmond, VA Solo Exhibition

2003 Mask Art by Lydia Thompson and Paintings by Alex Bostic 1888 Gallery/

Big Colington Road Island, NC

2003 The Work of Alex Bostic National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

Bulawayo Zimbabwe Solo Exhibition

2000 Making Way Atlantic City Art Center

Atlantic City, NJ

1999 Common Links/The Te Taumata Art Gallery

Indigenous Arts Moving in From the Edge

This Exhibition is in Conjunction with the Global Arts Beyond 2000

International Conference for Higher Education in the Arts

Auckland, New Zealand

1996 Illustrated Stories National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

Bulawayo Zimbabwe Solo Exhibition

1993 Unspoken Words/ Work by Alex Bostic, Arts on the Square

Richmond, VA Solo Exhibition

1991 The Works of Alex Bostic/ Virginia Tech Black Cultural Center

Blacksburg, VA Solo Exhibition

1990 The Works of Alex Bostic/ Rudy Gutierrez Last Stop Gallery, Richmond, VA

Group Invitational and Juried Shows:

2019 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, Chicago, IL

2019 New American Paintings, Boston, MA

2019 3x3 art competition, Boston, MA

2019 Site: Brooklyn Gallery, RED. Brooklyn, NY

2019 National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, at the Salmagundi club , main gallery. Park Ave, New York, New York.

2019 NOAPS 2018 Spring International Online Exhibition (national Oil and Acrylic Painters Society

2019 Artfields exhibition , Lake city, SC

2018 Bold Brush painting competition

2018 A Perspective of People at the Mississippi Library Commission-Jackson, MS

2018 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition

2018 Richeson75 Small works

2018 Richeson75 Figure Portrait

2018 NOAPS 2018 Spring International Online Exhibition (national Oil and Acrylic painters Society

2018 Southern Watercolor Society, 41st Annual Juried Exhibition, Panama City center for the Arts, FL

2018 Society of Illustrators West 56 of Los Angeles

2018 The Portrait Society of America

2018 Cotton District Arts Festival

2017 Richeson75 Small works,

2017 One Painting- Finalist in the Non- Commissioned Portrait Society of America

2017 One painting- Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition in the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Ill

2017 one Painting- on the International online Exhibition. (NOAPS)

2017 Two paintings in illustration West 56th Competition at the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. And received a Gold award.

2017 One painting in the National Society of painters in Casein and Acrylic. Won the Richeson75/ Shiva award for my Casein painting, Salmagundi Club New York. NY.

2017 One Painting in the Southern Watercolor Society’s 40th Exhibition, Bradenton. FL.

2016 American Art Awards 4th place, one painting coming home.

2016 Richeson75 Figure Portrait,

2016 BB King Museum, painting of BB King for their collection.

2016 Two paintings featured as meritorious entries in exhibition, “Richeson75 Small Works 2016.”

2016 National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, Salmagundi Club Exhibition NEW YORK, NEW YORK.

2015 six paintings featured entries in exhibition, “Richeson75 International Portrait Competition. 2016.

2015 two paintings, “Remo” and “Santiago” accepted into the show, Old West Museum – Cheyenne Frontier Days. West Museum in Cheyenne, Wyo.

2015 A paintings featured entries in exhibition, “Richeson75 International Portrait Competition. 2015.”

2015 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition, two works featured at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. An annual event since 1970, Black Creativity is the nation’s longest-running major display of African-American art.

2014 Two paintings featured in exhibition, “Richeson75 Small Works 2014.”

2014 The Red Clay Survey Exhibition of Contemporary Southern Art,

Huntsville Museum of Art, and Huntsville, AL, my painting of Miss Betsy

Chosen’ for the purchase award.

2014-2015 five paintings featured in the exhibition, “Milestones: African Americans in

Comics, Pop Culture and beyond.”

2013 Black Creativity’s Annual Juried Art exhibition, three works featured at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry. An annual event since 1970, Black Creativity is the nation’s longest-running major display of African-American art. Chicago, IL

2012 ASAA International Aerospace Art Exhibition Kalamazoo Aviation History

Museum, (Air Zoo) in Portage, Michigan June 3- September 8, 2012.

2012 Artist by Artist, Mississippi State Museum of Art

Jackson Mississippi, MS

2012 The Red Clay Survey: 2012 Contemporary Southern Art,

Huntsville Museum of Art, and Huntsville, AL

2012 The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS), an Exhibition of art that is the Commitment to Excellence in the Art and Sport. On the campus of Indiana University – Purdue Indianapolis

2012 Richeson 75: Figure/Portrait International 2012”, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, WI (International, juried) competition Juror. (May-July 2008)

2012 Creative Quarterly 29 juried Competition.

2012 Creative Quarterly 27 juried Competition.

2012 Creative Quarterly 25 juried Competition

2012 The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Art Show, Bryan Public Library, west Point. MS

2012 Red Clay Survey, Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL

2012 Sketch Book Project, 
Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago, IL, The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel, Portland, OR, 
W2 Media Cafe
111 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC, 
iam8bit, 

Los Angeles, CA, Pop-Up Library
, Boston, MA, 
Lynn Arts, Boston, MA

.

. 2011 Sketch Book Project, SPACE Gallery, Portland, ME, The, Toronto, ON,

. The Painted Bride, Philadelphia, PA, 
MASS Collective, Atlanta, GA,

. Co-Lab Project Space, Austin, TX, 
Library, London, NGV Studio
, Sts
Melbourne,

Brooklyn Art Library. Brooklyn, NY, Austin Museum of Art. Austin, TX,

29th ST. Ballroom at Spicer House. Austin, TX, Space Gallery. Portland, ME,

The Granite Room. Atlanta, GA, Hillyer Art Space. Washington, DC, Mercer Gallery, Rochester, NY, Form / Space Atelier. Seattle, WA, Madrone Studios. San Francisco, CA, Hyde Park Art Center. Chicago, IL, Full Sail University. Winter Park, FL

2011 Richeson 75: Small works International 2011”, Richeson School of Art & Gallery,

Kimberly, WI (International, juried) competition (Feb-March2011)

2011 Newbies Show, The New Faculty Members Show at The Visual Art Center.

Mississippi State University, MS

2011 The Sketchbook Project. An international Sketchbook exhibition

That tours around the U.S.and eventually the Brooklyn Art Library system.

Brooklyn NY

2011 The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS), an Exhibition of art that is the Commitment to Excellence in the Art and Sport. On the campus of Indiana University – Purdue Indianapolis

2010 Figuratively Speaking. Emerging Young Artist Organization, EYA, Figurative Art, National Juried Art Show, September 2010, Village Art Gallery, Montgomery, Al

2010 United States Air Force Art Collection Exhibition”, Wright –

Patterson AFB Dayton, OH (Invitational) Curator: Ben Bensen, Society of Illustrators of

Los Angeles, Air Force Base Chair. October.

2010 Lucas film, Star Wars Visions Exhibition,

San Francisco, CA

2010 Illustration West 46 Juried Exhibition, 2010

Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Simi Valley, CA.

2010 “from Africa and Beyond” The Spot Light Gallery

At the Pine Camp Arts and Community Center. Richmond, VA

2010 30th Annual Western Sprit Art Show and Sale,

At the Cheyenne Frontier Day’s Old West Museum, Cheyenne, WY

2009 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition.

At the Corse Gallery and atelier in Jacksonville, Fl (Nov 20—Dec23)

2008 Richeson 75: Figure/Portrait International 2008”, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, WI (International, juried) competition Juror: Michael Shane Neal, Artist.

(May-July 2008)

2008 Studio Visit, Volume Two”, Regional jury for a full colored spread in nationally distributed periodical art magazine featuring the works of contemporary American artists. (Juried) Sponsored by Open Studios Press. (May 2008)

2008 The American Juried Art Salon 3rd Biannual National Juried Exhibition”, Online Art Competition, , Dallas, TX (National, juried) Jurors: North American art educators and director of major NY gallery. (Nov 2007-ongoing)

2008 Illustration West 45 Juried Exhibition, 2008

Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Simi Valley, CA. (March 2008)

2008 The American Juried Art Salon 4th annual National juried Exhibition”, Online Art Competition, , Dallas, TX (National, juried) Jurors: North American art educators and director of major NY gallery. (April 2008-ongoing)

2008 Fifth Annual Illustrators Club Members Exhibit”, Montgomery College, Rockville Campus Gallery. Rockville, MD (January- April 2008)

2008 Richmond Illustrators Club Members Show”, Richmond Library (Franklin Street Branch), Richmond, VA. Invitational (March-April 2008)

2008 Friends and Mentors, The Community of African American Artist

At the Spotlight Gallery. Pine Camp Arts and Community Center,

Richmond, VA (Local, invitational) Juror: Phillip Branch. (February 3-March 28, 2008)

2008 Salon International 2008 A Juried Exhibition of Oil Paintings Seeking and Promoting Artistic Excellence: the owners of Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art jury Slide entries.  George Hallmark judged accepted paintings for 2008 exhibit for awards.

At the Greenhouse Gallery of Fine, San Antonio, TX. (April 2008)

2008 International Society of Acrylic Painters (A.S.A.P.) is a stimulating and spirited group of artists dedicated to promoting the use of acrylic paints. Santa Cruz Art League.

Juror: Louise Cadillac, top award-winning painter/printmaker

Santa Cruz, CA Louise Cadillac, top award-winning painter/printmaker

(June 30 to July 2, 2008)

2008 Illustrators Club of Washington, DC and Maryland

14th Juried Exhibition of the Illustrators Club of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia, Edison Place Gallery is scheduled for May 8 through June 27, 2008.

2008 The Greenwich Workshop First Annual Small Works Exhibition:

The Greenwich Workshop Gallery's annual miniature show.

Held at The Greenwich Workshop Gallery, in Fairfield, CT. (November 24 through December 31 2007)

2008 Richeson 75: Artist's Choice International Competition”, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, WI (International, juried) Juror: Sam Adoquei, Artist and Illustrators. (May-July 2008)

2007 The American Juried Art Salon 3rd Biannual National Juried Exhibition”, Online Art Competition, , Dallas, TX (National, juried) Jurors: North American art educators and director of major NY gallery. (Nov 2007-ongoing)

2007 National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic 51st Annual Exhibition 2007

At the Salmagundi Club 47 Fifth Avenue, New York (July 29 through August 13 2007)

2007 Fifth Annual Illustrators Club Members Exhibit”, Art Institute of Washington Gallery, Washington, DC. Invitational. (December-January 2007-2008)

2007 “The American Juried Art Salon 2nd Biannual National juried Exhibition”, Online Art Competition, , Dallas, TX (National, juried) Jurors: North American art educators and director of major NYC gallery. (March 2007-ongoing)

2007 New American Paintings Competition”, Regional jury for a full colored spread in nationally distributed periodical art magazine featuring the works of contemporary American artists. Received runner-up in competition. (Regional, juried) Sponsored by Open Studios Press. (October 2006)

2007 African-American Art: Images of the Past, Present and Future”, Spotlight Gallery, Pine Camp Arts and Community Center, Richmond, VA (Invitational, local) Curator; Dennis Winston, Artist and Art Educator. January- March.

2007 Richmond Illustrators Club Members Show”, Richmond Library (Franklin Street Branch), Richmond, VA. (Invitational) (March-April.)

2007 The American Juried Art Salon 2nd Biannual National juried Exhibition”, Online Art Competition, , Dallas, TX (National, juried) Jurors: North American art educators and director of major NYC gallery. (March 2007-ongoing)

2007 Art at the Mill”, Burwell-Morgan Millwood, Millwood, VA. (International, juried) April-May.

2007 Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art competition and Exhibition”, The African American Museum, Dallas, TX. (National, juried) Juror: Phillip Collins, Chief Curator of The African American Museum. (April-June.)

2007 Richmond Illustrators Club Juried Show”, Plant Zero, Richmond, VA (National, juried) Jurors: Kadir Nelson, Andrea Wickland, Tyler Darden and Steve Hedberg. (April- June.)

2007 Richeson 75: Figure/Portrait International 2007”, Richeson School of Art & Gallery, Kimberly, WI (International, juried) Juror: Everett Raymond Kinstler, Artist and Illustrators. (May-July 2007).

2006 Fifth Annual Illustrators Club Members Exhibit”, Art Institute of Washington Gallery, Washington, DC (Invitational) (December-January.)

2006 Portrait Society of America Tri-State Competition and Invitational Exhibition”, Artspace Gallery Two, Raleigh, NC (National, juried) Juror: Dawn Whitelow, Artist. (October-November).

2006 United States Air Force Art Collection Exhibition”, Andrew Air Force Base, MD (Invitational) Curator: Ben Bensen, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, Air Force Base Chair. (October.)

2006 The Portrait Society of America's North Carolina Portrait Academy, a Tri-State Portrait North Carolina Museum of History & Artspace Competition will be held. The competition is open to all artists residing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Juried Exhibition, jurors: Dawn Whitelaw and Edward Jona

2006 Illustration Club of DC, VA and Maryland / Group Show Members Show Washington DC (Best of Show, Silver medial) Juried Exhibition

2005 Illustrators Club Members Exhibit (Art Institute of Washington)

Gallery the Art Institute of Washington (Invitational)

2005 ASSOCIATED ARTISTS of Winston-Salem, Inc.

Face Value 2005 (October 27 - November 26, 2005)

Marc Pachter, Director, National Portrait Gallery,

Juried Exhibition Washington, DC. Previously deputy assistant secretary for external

Affairs for the Smithsonian

2005 The Society of Illustrators of North Carolina

The Art and Baseball at The Marshall Gallery,

2005 African American Atelier/ hosts 'Artist Lineup' Exhibit: PLAY BALL

408 Bellemeade Street. Greensboro, NC 27350

2004 Illustrators Club Members Exhibit (Art Institute of Washington)

Gallery the Art Institute of Washington (Invitational)

2004 Illustration Club of DC, VA and Maryland / Group Show Members Show Washington DC (Silver medial) Juried Exhibition

2004 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 43,

Los Angeles, CA (Silver medial) Juried Exhibition

2003 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 42

Los Angeles, CA (Juried Exhibition)

2003 El Dorado Gallery Twenty-first Annual Miniature:

Colorado Springs, CO Juried Art Show Judge Thomas Blackshear

2002 To the Nth Degree works on or of paper Touchstone Gallery/.

Juror: David Tannous Regional

Washington, DC (Juried Exhibition)

2002 Black History Month Invitational Green Hall Gallery/ Chowan College Murfreesboro

North Carolina

2002 Prevailing Human Sprit the Exhibition

The Society of illustrators Museum of American Illustration

New York, NY (Invitational)

2001 Chowan on /off Paper Biennial Green Hall Gallery/ Chowan College Murfreesboro

North Carolina (Honorable Mention) (Juried Exhibition)

2001 Whatever it Takes / Illustration (Selected) by Kristy Krivitsk

Pennsylvania School of Art and Design

Pennsylvania. PA (Invitational)

2000 The First Faculty Retrospective Exhibition Anderson Gallery

Richmond, VA (Invitational)

2000 Society of Illustrators Educators Show

New York, NY

1996 The 1998 WADC Miniature Art Auction Palo Alto Cultural Center

Palo Alto, CA (Invitational)

1995 Bell Atlantic Gallery Images of the Sprit Northern Virginia Community College

Bell Atlantic Gallery

Annandale, VA (Invitational)

1994 Illustration Club of Washington, DC

Washington, DC (Juried Exhibition)

1994 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 36

Los Angeles, CA (Juried Exhibition)

1993 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 35

Los Angeles, CA (Juried Exhibition)

1992 Society of Illustrators Illustration West 34

Los Angeles, CA (Juried Exhibition)

1991 Louisiana Works on Paper National Exhibition

Louisiana State University (Juried Exhibition)

1991 Children’s National Medical Center Art show

Washington, DC (Invitational)

1991 Anheuser Busch Invitational Great Kings and Queens of Africa

Traveling Exhibition, St. Louis. MO (Invitational)

1991 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 30 Exhibition,

Los Angeles, CA (Juried Exhibition)

1990 Atlanta Life Insurance 11th Annual National Exhibition,

Atlanta, GA (Juried Exhibition)

1990 Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 29

Los Angeles, CA (Gold Medal) (Juried Exhibition)

1990 West Germany World Art Competition, New York and

West Germany, Ludwig Museum (Invitational)

(The Artist and the Baseball Card (Traveling Exhibition:)

2007 Pennsylvania College of Art & Design,

Staten Island Museum, Staten Island, NY

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

Hofstra University Museum, Hempstead, NY

1994Hampton University, Black Family Exhibition, Hampton, VA

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX

Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA

The International Museum of Cartoon Art, Boca Raton, FL

Laramie County Community College, Cheyenne, WY

1994Illustration Club of Washington, DC, Washington, DC

Illustration West Juries Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

1993 Illustration West Juried Exhibition,

Los Angeles, CA

Jewish Community Center Sara D. November Gallery

Common Spirits/ An Exhibition of African -American Artist

Richmond, VA

The Third Annual State Fair Art Exhibition, Richmond, VA

1992 Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, International Airport, Richmond, VA

Illustration West Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

1991 Louisiana Works on Paper National Exhibition, Louisiana State University

Children’s National Medical Center Art show, Washington, DC

School of The Arts Faculty Exhibition, Anderson Gallery Richmond VA

Crestar Bank Group Exhibition, Richmond, VA

Illustration West Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

1990 Atlanta Life Insurance 11th Annual National, Exhibition, Atlanta, GA

Illustration West Juried Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA

West Germany World Art Competition, New York and West Germany, Ludwig Museum

Visiting artist Lectures (lectures/workshop/critique. Guest Lectures)

2019 Ted Talk X. Jackson, Two Museum. Jackson, Mississippi

2019 Mississippi Museum of Art, Gallery Talk

2019 Starkville High School Portfolio talk and review. Starkville, MS

2018 Starkville Lion’s Club, Guest Speaker. Starkville. MS

2016 Mississippi Arts Commission Governor’s Arts Awards, judge.

2016 Fall Coahoma Community College, talk on my work and Mississippi State University. Clarksdale, MS

2016 Fall Mississippi Valley State University, talk on my work and Mississippi State University. Greenwood, MS

2016 Mississippi School of the arts, talked about Mississippi State University

2015 Mississippi School of the arts, talked about Mississippi State University

2005 The Society of Illustrators of North Carolina

Oil Wash Technique Workshop the Marshall Gallery,

Greensboro NC 430 N. Eugene, Greensboro, NC 27350

25 participants at the workshop 4Hours

2004 Organization of Black Designers of Washington, DC

In 2000, the DC Chapter of the Organization of Black Designers

2004 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts /Slide Lecture on Styles and Techniques for the Friends of African and African -American Art

2000 Society of Illustrators, The Educators Symposium 2000

Talk on Effective Class Assignments

1998 The Global Arts Beyond 2000 International Conference

For Higher Education in the Arts/ Paper- on Art in the Real world

Auckland New Zealand/ Show at the Te Taumata Art Gallery

1996 International Council of fine Arts Deans Conference/

Lisbon, Portugal- Exchange Fair

Bibliography: Selected Bibliography (Books, Articles and or Chapters)

2019 New American Paintings, the open Studio Press, Boston, MA

2019 Published in American Art Collector Magazine

2019 3x3 Magazine published, Boston page, 368

2018 Published in American Art Collector Magazine, pages: 073,080

2017 American Art collector Magazine, called Figurative Forms, The Figure in Art.

Page 80

2016 American Art collector Magazine, called Figurative Forms, The Figure in Art.

Page 054

2015 Creative Quarterly (26), a prestigious international journal of art and design.

2014 Creative Quarterly (25), a prestigious international journal of art and design.

2013 Creative Quarterly (24), a prestigious international journal of art and design.

2012 Directory of Illustration, page, 280, SERBIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

2012 Prevailing Human Spirit, The Exhibition Book, Page 86-

2012 Creative Quarterly (24), a prestigious international journal of art and design.

2011 The Richeson 75 Small Works 2011, 8.5 X 11, 140 pages: hardcover. Publisher: The Jack Richeson and Co, Inc, Artwork on Page .11

2010 Star Wars Art: Visions, November 1 2010, hardcover 176 pages.

Size: 10.8x12.8x0.9J.W. Rinzier (Author) Publisher Abeams

Splash 11- New Directions: The Best of Watercolor.

Rachel Rubin wolf (Author) June Hardcover

Publisher North Light Books

2008 Studio Visit: Volume Two, Publisher: The open Studio Press, 2008

6 X 9, 218 pages, Paperback. Artwork on Pages 16-17

The Richeson 75 international Artist Choice 2008, 8.5 X 11,

140 pages: hardcover. Publisher: The Jack Richeson and Co, Inc,

Artwork on Page .6

How to Grow as an Illustrator by Michael Fleishman. Author conducted interview about teaching of illustration. 6 x 9, 288 pages; paperback, Publication Date: September 2007

2004 HOW Magazine/ Design Ideas at Work June 2004 Special Creativity Section Article by Michael Fleishman called Minority Report on minority illustrators pg.70

2004 USA Weekend Magazine Article the Lords of NASCAR NATION by Dennis McCafferty Inside Illustration

2001 Blood Runs Deep Novel by R. Scott Mackey, Cover Illustration

The Brookfield Reader Press Sterling Virginia

2001 African American Childers’s Stories A Treasury of Tradition and Pride

Publications International, LTD./ Explorers and Astronauts /Six illustrations

Lincolnwood, IL

2001 64 Magazine Arts/Culture/Life/Virginia September 2001 Vol.2 Issue No.7

Article on Artwork of Illustrated stamps by James Ritchie small is Beautiful / Stamp illustrations by Alex Bostic

2001 64 Magazine Arts/Culture/Life/Virginia December 2001 Vol.2 Issue No.10

On the Road Article on Charles Rowell Spot illustration on Pg. 33

2000 The Education of an Illustrator Edited by Steven Heller and Marshall Arisman

Two pages on a course called Imagery for Children New York:

Allworth Press

2000 Emerge magazine Article Capital Scene by Kevin Merida / June 2000

Unleashing New Political Voices Spot Illustration pg. 21 Washington, DC

1999 American Showcase Twenty-second Edition Artwork on Page 1323

American Showcase Inc. New York

1999 The Tribes of Benjamin A novel by Jon Michael Spencer

Richmond Harriet Tubman Press Cover Illustration,

University of Richmond

1999 Black Grief and Soul Therapy, A Novel by Dr. Nicholas C. Cooper – Lewter

Richmond Harriet Tubman Press Cover Illustration,

University of Richmond

1998 Sabona Newsletter March / April 1998 National Gallery in Bulawayo Article on my work at the Gallery called illustrated Stories

Bulawyo, Zimbabwe

1997 Commonwealth Times Monday, November 3, 1997 Article by Scott Anderson On Art Instructor Illustrates and educates During Demonstration

Richmond, VA

1995 Sights Productions, Inc. (A Trumpet for his People)

A series of full color illustrations for a children book, about the life of Leopold Seder Seignior. This new Illustrated book a biography based on the same research as Janet Valliant’s earlier book, Black, French, and African (Harvard University Press, 1990). (Commission)

1995 Rhode Island Monthly November 1995 Article by Robert Leuci called The Making of a Mobster / Full page Illustration

1994 Voices of Triumph, African American and its Leadership,

Full-page Illustration for each chapter page

Time Life Books, Inc., Alexandra. VA Vol. 2

1994 World Watch Magazine, cover illustration

1994 Discipleship Journal Magazine, cover illustration1993 The Creative Illustration Book 1993 illustration on page 207

1994 The Creative Black Book a division of Macmillan information Company

New York. NY

1991 Richmond Times- Dispatch, Tuesday, December 3 1991 article by Randolph P. Smith on C&P Telephone Cover of my art work

Richmond, VA

1991 4th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition Catalog pg. 21 Colored Head

Department of Visual Arts McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

1990 The Creative Illustration Book # 1 illustration on page 300

The Creative Black Book a division of Macmillan information Company

New York. NY

1990 Lauren Ashley and Joshua Storybooks and Publishing, Inc / The Lonely Ten by Marilyn Joshua Sheaver Children Book,

Los Angels, CA

1990 Emerge Magazine Full-color illustration, two pages

Spread, inside article The Hangings in Mississippi

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:

Museum Collections

2019 Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS

2018 Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL

2016 BB King Museum, Indianola, MS

MS. Alison Oliver Kelly

HQ office of Navy Medicine East at Portsmouth, VA

U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Port Hueneme, CA

U.S. Navy Seabee Museum, Fort Lauderdale, FL

U.S. Navy Art Museum, Washington, DC

Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL

Mr. Rudy Gutierrez

Booth western Art Museum, GA

Rochelle School, Arnold Circus, London

The United States Air Force Art Collocation, Washington, DC

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

Virginia Commonwealth University, Collection Management Cabell Library

Ezra and Nancy Tucker

DR. Babatunde Lawal

Dr. Kenneth and Janice Denials

The Waddem Art Gallery Northern Virginia Community College

The National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY

Anheuser-Busch, Inc. St. Louis, MO

Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, OH

The Ludwig Museum, West Germany

NASA, NASA HQ, Washington D.C.

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES AND JUROR:

2019 Gallery Talk, Mississippi Museum of Art,

2005 Comic Book Workshop World Studio Foundation, Inc. Foundation released the oversized comic book “Everyday People Can Lead Extraordinary Lives.” The publication tells the life story of W.K. Kellogg, from his impoverished childhood to his late-blooming career as a breakfast cereal pioneer and philanthropist. Also included in the book are 11 original stories that show everyday superheroes can use their generosity to foil crooks and save the planet.  The project was collaboration between the W.K Kellogg Foundation and World studio Inc., of New York City. Young artists who were chosen through a nationwide competition created illustrations and stories for the book. 

2004 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Rockland County Community College

Rockland County, NY

2003 World Studio Foundation, Inc.

Engage diverse and disadvantaged youth in exploring creative solutions to community problems with an art scholarship and internship program culminating with a comic book and art show

2003 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY

2002 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY

2002 Lecture Series/ Speaker/ Organization of Black Designers/ Howard University OBD

Washington, DC

2001 Lecture Series/ Speaker Organization of Black Designers/ Howard University OBD

Washington, DC

2001 Graduation- Speaker Communication Arts and Design

Richmond, A

2001 Studio Illustration Technique Demonstration Illustration Club of VCU,

2000 Graduation Speaker Bulawayo Polytechnic

Bulawayo Zimbabwe

2000 Panel Speaker - Education workshop Society of Illustrators

New York, NY

1999 Panel Speaker Common Links Indigenous Arts Moving in from the Edge

Global Arts Beyond 2000 International

Auckland, New Zealand

1998 Painting Workshop, National Gallery, Bulawyo- Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

1998 Student Graduation Show Juror: Bulawayo Polytechnic

Bulawyo- Zimbabwe

1997 /Members Artist Speaker Society of Illustrators New York

New York, NY

1996 Guest Speaker /Pratt Institute

Brooklyn, NY

1996 Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Juror Fine Art NAACP ACT-SO Program Baltimore, MD

1995 Juror, Illustration Richmond Arts Magazine,

Richmond, VA

1994 The Richmond Chapter of the AIGA presents a showing by the

Richmond Professional Illustrators Association

Richmond, VA

1994 Graduation-Speaker Communication Arts and Design

1993 Graduation-Speaker Communication Arts and Design

1992 Graduation-Speaker Communication Arts and Design

1992 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Corcoran School of the Arts,

Washington, DC

1992 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio day, Maryland Institute of Art and Design,

Baltimore, MD

1992 Speaker / Life as an Artist Fairfield Elementary School,

Richmond, VA

1992 Speaker / Life as an Artist Virginia Department of Corrections,

Richmond, VA

1991 Speaker / Life as an Artist/ Arts and Humanities Center for Public Schools,

Richmond, VA

1991 Juror, Illustration Richmond Arts Magazine

Richmond, VA

1991 Studio Illustration Technique Demonstration Illustration Club of VCU,

Richmond, VA

1991 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Corcoran School of the Arts

Washington, DC

1991 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Maryland Institute of Art and Design, Baltimore, MD

1991 Faculty Juror Communication Arts and Design Annual Student Show,

Richmond, VA

1991 Faculty Juror Richmond Metro Area Regional Exhibition Student Show,

Richmond .VA

1990 Juror Virginia State Fair, Art Show

Richmond .VA

1990 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Corcoran School of the Arts,

Washington, DC

1990 National portfolio reviewer for prospective students

Portfolio Day, Maryland Institute of Art and Design,

Baltimore, MD

1990 The artworks of Alex Bostic Lecturer Society of Illustrators,

New York

Service/Committees:

2016 USDA, Rural Development Committees.

2016 Portfolio Review event at the Mississippi School of the Arts

2015 Portfolio Review event at the Mississippi School of the Arts

2010 -2016 Recruitment / Retention/Diversity: Chair, Robin Carroll

2010 - 2011 The League of Extraordinary Artists is the College of Architecture, Art, & Design very own group for all artists and art enthusiasts.

2011 - 2012 Mississippi State University Student Honor Code Committee: Chair Scott Roberts Professor, Silviculture and Forest Ecology

2011- 2012 Department of Art, Promotions and Tenure Committee: Tim McCourt

Art Dept. P&T Chair

2011-2012 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Topic Selection Task Force Co chair, Angi Elsea Bourgeois, PhD

2011- 2012 Department of Art, Curriculum Committee. Chair: Soon E. Ngoh

2012 Department of Art, Foundation Coordinator search Committee: Chair, Robert Long:

2009 Portfolio Reviewer. The Reality Check 2009, Bowie State University, Maryland. This workshop is a sounding board for regional college students who have real world questions and concerns about landing their first job in the various design and related fields. Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

2008 - 2008 Board Members for The Illustration Conference (ICON). Chair of the Sponsorship Committee. ICON is a grass-roots professional organization established in 1998 to promote the use of Illustration in all media and provide a platform for Illustrators and image-makers to address issues. 2010 ICON 6 will be held in Pasadena, CA.

2007-2009 Review Members, The Franklin Street Library Reviewer 2008-2010. Review portfolios for exhibitions of local, emerging, and established artists to have their art exhibited in the Franklin Street Library halls and rooms. The city of Richmond Public Library system, VA.

2008 Virginia Commonwealth University Faculty Ambassador. I conducted a painting workshop for the International Partnership with Beijing Foreign Studies Program at VCU. I hosted 58 students and two professors from Beijing University and Fudan University, Richmond, VA. Summer 2008.

2006 -2007 The Faculty Senate represents all the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University. Through its committees it reviews and makes recommendations about policies and practices in all areas of university life. Senate representatives also sit on various University committees, boards and task forces.

Committee: Alumni and Community Relations: (i) to develop and maintain a liaison with alumni and with the Alumni Office; (ii) to develop and maintain a positive image and relationship with the Richmond metropolitan community.

Arts Fund of Central Virginia is a dynamic collaboration of businesses, foundations, arts and culture organizations, artists and individuals. We work together to enhance the quality and variety of cultural experiences available throughout the Metro Richmond Area.

2005-2006 Search Committee for Communication Arts

Search Committee for Art Education

Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair Dr. David Burton, Art Education

2004-2005 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair: Donna Brood

Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair Dr. David Burton, Art Education

2003-2004 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair: Donna Brood

Communication Arts and Design Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

School of the Arts/Faculty Advisory Committee Chair: Susan Iverson

2002-2003 The Illustration Academy Chair Sterling Hunely

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Communication Arts and Design Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

School of the Arts/Faculty Advisory Committee Chair Susan Iverson

2001-2002 Chair of The Illustration Academy

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Communication Arts and Design Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

School of the Arts/Faculty Advisory Committee Chair James Miller

Communication Arts and Design Charette: Chair Alex Bostic

2001 Chair: Charette 2001/ Portraits Charette Committee

At the beginning of the week, teams were given a packet that included selected writings by Martin Luther King Jr as well as articles by other scholars concerning racial, sexual, age-related and economic discrimination. Throughout the week, each team met privately with an instructor to whom they could direct questions or concerns. On the first day, for example, an instructor helped teams identify the nature of the problem. On the second, an instructor guided teams in research methods to be used for the problem identified.

2000 - 2001 Chair of The Illustration Academy

Communication Arts and Design Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

School of the Arts/Faculty Advisory Committee Chair: James Miller

Communication Arts and Design Charette: Chair: Alex Bostic

Faculty Leave Committee Chair: Joseph Seipel

School of the Arts Portfolio Acceptance Day/ Master Drawing Class

Mentioning Relationship Dr. Brenda Faison Guidance to tenure- tack faculty in

The School of Mass Communications

1999 -2000 Communication Arts and Design /Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Faculty Advisory Committee Chair: James Miller

Communication Arts and Design /Charette: CO-Chair Alex Bostic / John DeMao

School of the Arts Portfolio Acceptance Day/ Master Drawing Class

1998 - 1999 Communication Arts and Design/ Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Chair of The Communication Arts and Design Illustration Curriculum Committee

School of the Arts Portfolio Acceptance Day/ Master Drawing Class

1997 - 1998 Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Lecture Series Committee

1996 - 1997 Communication Arts and Design/ Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Promotion Committee of The African American Sports Hall of Fame Art Committee

1995- 1996 Communication Arts and Design /Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Chair Communication Arts and Design Illustration Curriculum Committee

Promotion of The African American Sports Hall of Fame Art Committee

1994 -1995 Communication Arts and Design/ Illustration Club of VCU: Adviser

Promotion of The African American Sports Hall of Fame Art Committee

Chair Communication Arts and Design Illustration Curriculum Committee

Communication Arts and Design /Lecture Series Committee Chair: Frank-Quarterman

1993 – 95 Anderson Gallery Advisory Committee / Chair: Steven High

Communication Arts and Design /Hazardous Committee/

Chair: Robert Meganck

Communication Arts and Design /Sophomore Emphasis Area Illustration/

Chair: Robert Foster

Faculty Advisory Committee Chair: James Miller

Communication Arts and Design Illustration

Curriculum Committee Chair: Frank-Quarterman

1992 - 93 Communication Arts and Design /Exhibition Committee Chair: Brinks

Anderson Gallery Advisory Committee Chair: Steven High

Chair of Communication Arts and Design /Hazardous Committee

1991- 92 Communication Arts and Design Illustration

Curriculum Committee Chair: Durwood Dommisse

Communication Arts and Design/ Exhibition Committee Chair: Charles Scalin

Chair: Communication Arts and Design /Sophomore Emphasis Area Presentation

1990 - 91 Alumni Assessment Committee Chair: John Malinoski

Lecture Series Chair: Derwood Dommisse

Communication Arts and Design

Illustration Curriculum Committee/Chair: Charles Scalin

1990 - 1996 Arts Council of Richmond, June Jubilee Planning Committee

Commissions

2014 U.S. Navy Art Commissioned Seven painting of the humanitarian mission

Of the USNS. Comfort a hospital ship that was sent to South America.

2014 Designed the medallions for this year’s Mississippi State John Grisham Master Teachers. The design was generated from master teachers’ input, and the figure represents a student becoming part of the tree of knowledge.

2008 Commission a painting for the U.S. Air force Art Program

Pentagon, Washington, DC

2006 Commission a painting for the U.S. Air force Art Program

Pentagon, Washington, DC

2006 Commission by Stoltze Design in Boston, Mass, I did eight illustrations for a children book called the Long Bike Ride for Harcourt School Publishers Orlando, FL

2006 Commission of an illustration feature story is on the number of companies that are hiring illegal aliens and the effect this is having on the labor market,

Publication Design SHRM Design & Production

Alexandria, VA

2006 Commissioned by IQ Solutions in Rockville, MD

To illustrate 186 to become part of a Fitness and nutrition manual being produced for the National Institutes of Health.

2004 Resident Artist for Theater

VCU/ School of the Arts Department of Theater- Posters,

Berth Boom, Umbilical Discord,

Richmond, VA

2003 Commissioned By - Inter- Governmental Philatelic Corp.

Stamps of Queen Elizabeth II

New York, NY

2000 Resident Artist for Theater

VCU/ School of the Arts Department of Theater- Posters,

Night Sky, Umbilical Discord, the day the Bronx Died and Sueno

Richmond, VA

2000 Stamps Commissioned, By - Inter- Governmental Philatelic Corp.

For the Country of Liberia

New York, NY

1997 NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Poster on African-American scientists (Commission)

Washington, DC

1995 Sights Productions, Inc. (A Trumpet for his People)

A series of full color illustrations for a children book

About the life of Leopold Seder Seignior. This new

Illustrated book a biography based on the same research

By Janet Vaillant’s earlier book, Black, French, and

African (Harvard University Press, 1990). (Commission)

1995 Westinghouse 1996 Calendar

An illustration in full color on Linus Pauling, two -Time winners of Nobel Prizes in Peace and Science (Commission)

1994 NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Poster on African-American scientists (Commission)

Washington, DC

1994 Time-Life Books Inc. Five full color illustrations for a Book (Commission)

Alexandra, VA

1994 Baseball cards illustrations for the Richmond Braves Baseball team (Commission)

Richmond, VA

1993 Illustration for Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio.

Full color illustration for their collection

Wilberforce, OH

1992 Illustration for Virginia Commonwealth University

Black History Month Poster (Commission)

Richmond, VA

1992 C and P Telephone Company, Full-color illustration

For cover of the telephone directory (Commission)

Richmond, VA

1992 Stamps Commissioned, By - Inter- Governmental Philatelic Corp.

Stamps For the country of the new Republic of Congo

New York, NY

2011 United States Navy / South America USNS Comfort

Project for the Navy Art Museum

1996 Faculty Exchange Program/This Program foster a scholarly climate that inspires creativity, a free and open exchange of ideas, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, freedom of expression, and intellectual integrity; and expand the knowledge and understanding through research, scholarship, and creative expression in sciences, arts, humanities, and the professional disciplines."

Summer Study Abroad for International Programs:

2007 Drawing life in Florence Italy, A Course in Drawing and Painting,

2006 Drawing life in Italy / Florence Italy At Lorenzo DeMedici

Centro Di Lingua-Arte- Cultura, Course in Drawing and Painting,

2004 Art and Ceramics in Gualdo Tadino Italy, with the European Heritage Institute,

Course in Drawing and Painting,

2002 Drawing life in Italy / Florence Italy At Lorenzo DeMedici

Centro Di Lingua-Arte- Cultura, Course in Drawing and Painting,

2000 Art and Craft in Zimbabwe, southern Africa in Bulawayo, At the Bulawayo Polytechnic, Course in Drawing and Craft,

1999 Art and Art History in Florence Italy, At Lorenzo DeMedici

Centro Di Lingua-Arte- Cultura, Course in Drawing and Painting,

MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC, HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2017 to present National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic,

2017 to present, The Southern Watercolor Society’s

2017to present NATIONAL OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTERS’ SOCIETY

2005 to present The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles

The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles was founded in 1953 by a handful of Southern California advertising artists and designers primarily to promote the professional status of illustration art as well as foster both philanthropic and educational goals. From this small beginning it has grown to a very productive membership whose work is seen locally and nationally by millions each year in all printed media, television, films the Internet and gallery exhibitions.

1990 to present Richmond Professional Illustrators Club, VA

Richmond Professional Illustrators Club Mission to promote and stimulate interest in the art of illustration

1990 to present The Illustration Club of Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

The Illustrators Club of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia is a non-profit volunteer

Association of illustrators, graphic designers, educators, students, retailers, and allied corporations, who engage in and support illustration.

2004 to present Oil painters of America

Oil Painters of America was founded in 1991 by Shirl Smithson primarily to focus attention on the lasting value of fine drawing, color, composition and the appreciation of light.

2004 to present Portrait Society of America

The purpose of the Portrait Society is to foster and enhance an understanding of the practice, techniques and applications of traditional fine art portraiture and figurative works. The activities undertaken by the corporation are educational in nature. Our projects will increase the aesthetic and technical knowledge for the practicing artist, the aspiring amateur, student artist as well as the general public.

2002 - 2006 Virginia Museum of Fine Art/ Friends of African American Art

This organization, for those with an interest in African and African-American Art, is actively involved in supporting the museum's mission through adult and children's educational programs, acquisitions, and social events

1990 - 2000 Society of Illustrators, New York

Society of Illustrators, New York Mission to promote and stimulate interest in the art of illustration, past, present and future, and to give impetus generally toward high ideals in the art by means of exhibitions, lectures, educational programs, social intercourse, and in such other ways as may seem advisable.

1990 -1996 Arts Council of Richmond, Board of Trustees

The Arts Council is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to support excellence in the arts through funding, education and advocacy.

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