Resume

LAUREN CURTIS P.O. Box 193 Franklin Park, NJ 08823 forestwalker333@hotmail.com www.LaurenCurtisArt.com

Published & Commissioned Works

*Art represented by galleries including Through the Moongate, Highland Park, NJ, 2004 -present; & Caladan Gallery & Gallery 181, Lawrence, MA, Sept. 2005-present. * Illustrations for historical organizations including the Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission and the Joyce Kilmer Centennial Commission. 2003-present. *Artwork commissioned by Chartpak for international crafter exhibitions in Texas & Chicago, IL. February-July, 2004. *Artwork for national greeting card and crafter companies, 1999-present. *Children’s textile design for X-El Design. 1998-1999. *Illustrations & poetry published in local & national magazines, 1994 - present. *Paid Internship and graphic design projects for Amos Eno Gallery, NYC, NY; Including gallery ad design for Art Forum Magazine. 1987.

Awards & Recognitions

*Selected for a 2009 Solo Exhibit, Johnson & Johnson World Headquarters, NJ. *Historical painting selected for permanent collection, Joyce Kilmer Library, Edison, NJ, August, 2007. *Judge’s Honorable Mention Award, Franklin Township NJ Juried Exhibit, July,2007. *Selected as Artist-of-the-Month, North Brunswick Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Community Services; awarded solo exhibits, April, 2006 & March, 2007. *Winner of The Pauper art group’s Logo Competition, November, 21. 2005. *Honorable Mention in Photography, Highland Park, NJ Arts Fest, Sept. 24, 2005. *Artwork received 2nd Place Award in magazine art contest, Nov.1, 2004; Honorable Mentions & publication in photography & poetry publisher competitions, 2004-2005. *Member of the Arts Council of Princeton, October 2007-present. *Interviewed for national and international arts & art-culture videos, DVD’s, books, and NY/NJ cable TV shows. 2003-2004. *Elected Board Member (2003-2005)& exhibitor; Visual Arts League, NJ, 2002-present. *Artwork featured on several on-line galleries; awarded solo exhibits, 2001-present. *Artist interviews in newspapers including The Star Ledger, Oct., 2001; The Princeton Packet, Feb.,2005; The Home News, June,2005 & July,2007;The Sentinel,March,2007. *Artwork selected for covers of publications, including On The Go Magazine, 1999 & 2000; Take-Care Connections, 2004; Circle of Stones Journal, 2004; Inner Realm,2007 *Member: Red Bank, NJ Art Alliance,1998-2000; Morris Area Arts Council, 2004-2007. *Certificate from graphic design honors course, Parsons School of Design, NY. 1984. *Participated in over 70 solo, group & juried exhibitions throughout the U.S. & BC, Canada; pieces in private collections in the US, Holland & Denmark. 1984-present.

Education

*”SmART Business Coaching” art-business courses; New York, NY. 2003-2006. *BFA, Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Majored in painting and drawing. Graphics courses. 1984-1988. *Parsons School of Design, New York, NY. Received certificate for honors graphic design course. 1984. *DuCret School of the Arts, Plainfield, NJ. Drawing and color theory courses. 1983.