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Public Art Projects & Competitions
Public Artist, Indianapolis International Airport Public Art Entry-Way Competition,
Indianapolis, IN, 2007
Public Artist, LightPath on Pine, Long Beach, CA, 2006
Public Artist, San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant Public Art Project,
City of Oceanside, CA, 2001-2004
Public Artist, Long Beach Passport Center (Pine Street) Project, Light Sculpture,
Long Beach, CA, 2001-2004
Public Artist, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Washington, DC
(Competition Finalist), 2000
Public Artist, City of Escondido East Valley Parkway (Competition), Escondido,
CA, 1999
Public Artist, STart (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Artist Initiated
Projects, Seattle, WA 1998
1998 Public Artist, Linear Park Phase III, Centre City Development Corporation,
San Diego, CA, 1998
Environmental Designer & Public Artist, City of National City Public Right-Of-Way
Improvement Program, Community Development Commission, National City,
CA, 1995
Environmental Designer & Public Artist, Martin Luther King, Jr. Extension Project,
Center City Development Commission (CCDC), San Diego, CA, 1994
Public Artist, Peace Memorial Competition, Washington DC, 1989 (Competition)
Public Artist, Vietnam Memorial Competition, Washington DC, 1984 (Competition)
Public Mural Artist, Carnegie Museum of Art Mural Project, Pittsburgh, PA, 197
Public Artist, Indianapolis International Airport Public Art Entry-Way Competition,
Indianapolis, IN, 2007
Public Artist, LightPath on Pine, Long Beach, CA, 2006
Public Artist, San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment Plant Public Art Project,
City of Oceanside, CA, 2001-2004
Public Artist, Long Beach Passport Center (Pine Street) Project, Light Sculpture,
Long Beach, CA, 2001-2004
Public Artist, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Washington, DC
(Competition Finalist), 2000
Public Artist, City of Escondido East Valley Parkway (Competition), Escondido,
CA, 1999
Public Artist, STart (Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority Artist Initiated
Projects, Seattle, WA 1998
1998 Public Artist, Linear Park Phase III, Centre City Development Corporation,
San Diego, CA, 1998
Environmental Designer & Public Artist, City of National City Public Right-Of-Way
Improvement Program, Community Development Commission, National City,
CA, 1995
Environmental Designer & Public Artist, Martin Luther King, Jr. Extension Project,
Center City Development Commission (CCDC), San Diego, CA, 1994
Public Artist, Peace Memorial Competition, Washington DC, 1989 (Competition)
Public Artist, Vietnam Memorial Competition, Washington DC, 1984 (Competition)
Public Mural Artist, Carnegie Museum of Art Mural Project, Pittsburgh, PA, 197
Professional Organizations
Board Member, Art In Public Places Advisory Committee (AIPP), Commission
for Arts & Culture, Public Art Program, City of San Diego, CA, 1994-1997
Board Member, The Architectural Foundation, San Diego, CA, 1994-96
President, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1969-71
Board Member, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968-71
Board Member, Steering Committee for the Formulation of an Arts Council
for Pittsburgh, PA, 1967-68
Member, Pittsburgh Council for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA, 1969-71
Member, Associated Artisits of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1965-71
Member, Pittsburgh Plan for Art, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968-71
Exhibit Chairman, Arts & Crafts Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967-71
Board Member, Art In Public Places Advisory Committee (AIPP), Commission
for Arts & Culture, Public Art Program, City of San Diego, CA, 1994-1997
Board Member, The Architectural Foundation, San Diego, CA, 1994-96
President, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1969-71
Board Member, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968-71
Board Member, Steering Committee for the Formulation of an Arts Council
for Pittsburgh, PA, 1967-68
Member, Pittsburgh Council for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA, 1969-71
Member, Associated Artisits of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1965-71
Member, Pittsburgh Plan for Art, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968-71
Exhibit Chairman, Arts & Crafts Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967-71
One Man Exhibitions
One-Man Show, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1968
One-Man Show, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1967
One-Man Show, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1968
One-Man Show, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1967
Group Exhibitions
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art Biennial, Owensboro, KY 2005
Salon, ArtsCollege International Exhibition, San Diego, CA, 2000
Group Show, Dimension Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, 1971
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 61st Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1971
Board of Directors Show, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1971
Sixth Invitational Regional Painting & Sculpture Exhibition, Westmoreland County
Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA, 1970
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 60th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1970
Invitational Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture by Pittsburgh Artists, Carlow College,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1969
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 58th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Center Member’s Work, Harrisburg, PA, 1968
Art of Our Time, Pittsburgh Plan for Art, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 57th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967
Two-Man Show, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA, 1965
New Haven Arts Festival, New Haven, CT, 1965
Yale University Branford College Exhibition, New Haven, CT, 1965
Museum of Arts & Sciences Tri-State Exhibition, Evansville, IN, 1963
First Annual Indiana Salon of Collegiate Art, Indiana University, Bloomington,
IN, 1962
Museum of Arts & Sciences Tri-State Exhibition, Evansville, IN, 1962
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art Biennial, Owensboro, KY 2005
Salon, ArtsCollege International Exhibition, San Diego, CA, 2000
Group Show, Dimension Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, 1971
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 61st Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1971
Board of Directors Show, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1971
Sixth Invitational Regional Painting & Sculpture Exhibition, Westmoreland County
Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA, 1970
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 60th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1970
Invitational Exhibition of Painting & Sculpture by Pittsburgh Artists, Carlow College,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1969
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 58th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1968
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Center Member’s Work, Harrisburg, PA, 1968
Art of Our Time, Pittsburgh Plan for Art, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 57th Annual, Pittsburgh, PA, 1967
Two-Man Show, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, PA, 1965
New Haven Arts Festival, New Haven, CT, 1965
Yale University Branford College Exhibition, New Haven, CT, 1965
Museum of Arts & Sciences Tri-State Exhibition, Evansville, IN, 1963
First Annual Indiana Salon of Collegiate Art, Indiana University, Bloomington,
IN, 1962
Museum of Arts & Sciences Tri-State Exhibition, Evansville, IN, 1962
Governmental Recognition
California State Senate Certificate of Recognition for the public art project
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
California State Legislature Certificate of Appreciation for the public art project,
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
California State Legislature Certificate of Recognition for the public art project
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
1992 Federal Design Achievement Award, from the National Endowment for
the Arts, forthe Environmental Graphics Program, the Escondido Civic Center,
Escondido, CA, 1992
California State Senate Certificate of Recognition for the public art project
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
California State Legislature Certificate of Appreciation for the public art project,
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
California State Legislature Certificate of Recognition for the public art project
LightBridge, Long Beach, CA, 2004
1992 Federal Design Achievement Award, from the National Endowment for
the Arts, forthe Environmental Graphics Program, the Escondido Civic Center,
Escondido, CA, 1992
US Patents
Patent #D-360-745, Therapeutic Shoulder Device, 1994
Patent #D-360-745, Therapeutic Shoulder Device, 1994
