Each snapshot describes a bit more about my work in art education, advocacy and projects I have successfully designed and led. Click on the photos to
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Ready to start a fun filled day of arts advocacy training!
Opening day of the conference, warm coffee, friendly faces, and meeting advocates from across the country.
Members of EMU Arts Advocacy Day Delegation
A wonderful encounter with Senator Stabenow, a fierce supporter of the arts.
Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University at Coffee with Senator Stabenow.
The Michigan Arts Advocacy Delegation on the steps of the Nation's Capitol. Washington, D.C.
Eastern Michigan University at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for the 31st Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture.
In Lansing for Michigan Arts Advocacy Day 2018
Meeting with my legislator Representative Henry Yanez of Sterling Heights.
Meeting with my legislator Senator Tory Rocca of Sterling Heights.
Mayor’s Art Award for Excellence in Visual Art Teaching. Secondary Education Washington, D.C., May 2011
Fantasy vs. Reality Student artwork using real life events and juxtaposing it with fantasy characters. How would the characters respond?
TMA's annual participation in the District of Columbia's Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Congressional Art Exhibition.
Student portrait work of musician "Drake." Oil pastel.
Former NBC news anchor David Gregory visits my art room.
A long time member of the National Art Education Association and first time attendee to the national conference.
Meeting the 2014 President of the National Art Education Association.
In our annual drama production and with assistance of student volunteers, I led the design and execution of the set, costumes and make up.
Each year I challenged several students to participate in an "independent study" project. A mural dedicated to the life and service of the school's namesake was the result in 2015.
Student artwork using typography design to express the influence of New Orleans culture on the rest of the world.
Three-Dimensional student artwork expressing technical skill in transforming his two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional sculpture using recycled materials.
Several of my students participated in the cover art competition for the National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Higher Education. Four of them were finalist, Dewaine Green was named the cover art winner!
Principal designer and coordinator of a Baltimore, MD. summer wedding.
A Summer Wedding: Detail-1