Position:
Educator at Carl Schurz High School, Adjunct Professor at Triton College, Owner at GringoLandia Studio, CEO Artist at Gringolandia Studio, Artist at Gringolandia Studio
Work:
Carl Schurz High School
since Sep 2012
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Educator
Triton College
since 2009
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Adjunct Professor
GringoLandia Studio
since Aug 1988
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Owner
Gringolandia Studio
- Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago since 1988
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CEO Artist
Gringolandia Studio
since 1988
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Artist
Education:
University of Illinois at Chicago 1986 - 1988
Masters, Fine Arts
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1984 - 1986
BFA, Painting and Performance
Skills:
Fine Art, Painting, Graphic Design, Teaching, Editing, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Contemporary Art, Oil Painting, Murals, Drawing, Acrylic, Watercolor, Figurative, Galleries, Illustration, Collage, Portraits, Public Art, Printmaking, Canvas, Art Education, Arts, Curating, Photoshop, Illustrator, Ceramics, Pottery, Web Design, Screen Printing, Visual Arts, Installations, Character Design, Digital Photography, Abstract, Art, Photography, Studio Art, Art Instruction, Ink, Clay, Intaglio, Pen, Video Art, Digital Illustration, Abstraction
Interests:
Cross continental motorcycle trips and serving as a National Park Ranger.
Honor & Awards:
2013 Oppy Award - Oppenheimer Family Foundation
2012 Ham Radio Technical License
2009 National Board Master Teaching Certificate
2008 Teacher of Distinction, Golden Apple Foundation
2006 1st Place-Art of Teaching, Gallery 37
2005 Honorable Mention-Hometown Video Festival
2005 2nd Place-Art of Teaching, Gallery 37
2003, 1991 Illinois Arts Council Fellowship
2003 First Place Award, Barrington Area Arts Council
2003 Academic Achievement through the Arts-CPS
1999, 2002, 03, 04,06, 08 Chicago Foundation for Education
1997, 96, 2001, 04, 06 Chicago Cultural Affairs CAAP
1997 IAC Special Assistance Grant
1993, 94, 2001,02 Chicago Cultural Affairs NAP
97,99,02,03,04,06,07,08,09,10,11,12 Oppenheimer TIG
2001, 2002 CPS Art Enhancement Grant