Exhibitions and Community Integrated Public Art

  • 2021 – 2022, “Lateral Force” Black Lives Matter Mural, Tacoma Arts Museum, City of Tacoma, Human Rights Commission, Tollefson Plaza, Tacoma WA
  • 2021, Interconnections,  #DesignTheHill Mural, Acrylic and exterior latex paint on Marine quality wood, Forterra and Fab-5, Hilltop Neighborhood, Tacoma WA
  • 2021, Hilltop Stories, Visual and Audio Reflections, Virtual Handforth Gallery Exhibition at Tacoma Public Library, Tacoma WA
  • 2021, In Loving Memory, Eastside Youth Memorial Mural, Eastside Community Center, Metro Parks Tacoma, Eastside Tacoma WA
  • 2018, Tacoma Studio Tours, Wood Print Transfer Demonstration, Tacoma WA
  • 2018, Fill In The Blanks, Hilltop Streetscape Chalkboard, Hilltop Street Fair Display, Spaceworks Tacoma, Tacoma WA
  • 2018, Inhabited 2.0, Salishan Temporary Public Art Installation, Wood Transfer, Tacoma WA
  • 2017, Display of framed art prints at Red Elm Cafe, Tacoma WA
  • 2016 – 2017, Paint the Street, Lincoln District Revitalization project, Intersection Mural project development, and design, Tacoma WA
  • 2010, City of Tacoma Mural Training Program, Firn Hill Mural at 84th and Park (Collaboration), Tacoma WA
  • 2010 – 2014, 253 Collective, A display of artwork in a retail gallery space, Tacoma WA
  • 2009, 2010, A Call To Conscious, PowerPoint Presentation African American Pioneers, Tacoma WA
  • 2009, EXPOSED, The Unique History of African American Pioneers, Evergreen State College Olympia Campus, Olympia WA
  • 2008, EXPOSED, The Unique History of African American Pioneers, Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus, Tacoma WA
  • 2008, Showcase Tacoma, Painting Demonstration & Community Public Art Project Tacoma WA
  • 2008, Art on the Ave, Street Mural, “The Great Octopus”, Tacoma WA
  • 2005, Solo Exhibit with Jazz, African American Museum, Tacoma WA
  • 2000, 2001, Coalition of African American Artist Northwest, Group Exhibit, Seattle Airport Glass Showcase, Seattle WA
  • 1999, Group Showing, Festival Sundiata, Seattle WA
  • 1999, Ethnic Fest, A Celebration of Cultures, Exhibit Booth, Tacoma WA
  • 1999, Solo Exhibit, Starbucks Coffee, Tacoma WA
  • 1999, Gallery Showing, JasLeRob Gallery, Tacoma WA
  • 1966-Present, City of Tacoma Collection, Mobile Mural (Collaboration), Tacoma Municipal Bldg., Tacoma WA
  • 1998, 2000, Coalition of African American Artist Northwest Group Exhibit, Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle WA
  • 1994, Opus De Artes, First Annual African American Showcase, Tacoma WA
  • 1994, Poetry & Art Exhibit, Commencement Art Gallery, Tacoma WA
  • 1994, Washington’s African American Pioneers, African American Museum, Tacoma WA
  • 1992, Student Show, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA

Published Work / Articles

  • 2011, Feb.- March 2011, South Sound Magazine article, Tacoma WA
  • 2004, Featured Article, Bates Student Schedule, Local Artist on Display, Tacoma WA
  • 2001, TBN Public Report; Arts and Education with host George Pettingel, Federal Way WA
  • 1998, A Special Celebration of Black History Month 50-50 with Dorothy Wilhelm, Tacoma WA
  • 1996, Sound Life Feature Article, Tacoma News Tribune, The African American Museum by Cary Smith, Tacoma WA
  • 1996, Tracing Shadows, Full Blown, Published Poem
  • 1993, Poetry Book Cover, The Color To Be, Tacoma WA

Awards / Certificates

  • 2011, Career and Technical Education Certification, Computer Technology
  • 1995, Certificate of Appreciation, The African American Museum, Tacoma WA
  •  1992, Certificate of Merit, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA
  • 1992, Merit Scholarship, The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA

Education

  • 2021, Bachelor of Arts Degree, Media Arts and Community Archives – Evergreen State College, Tacoma, WA,
  • 2011, Career and Technical Education Certificate, Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA
  • 2001, Certificate of Completion – Document Center Operator, Bates Technical College, Tacoma, WA
  • 2000, Certificate of Completion – Web Page Fundamentals, Clover Park Technical College, Tacoma, WA
  • 1993, Associate of Arts degree in Graphic Design & Painting, Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle WA
  • 1991, High School Diploma – Silas High School, Tacoma, WA

Volunteering & Related Experience

  • 2020 – Present, Community Investment Council, Design The Hill MLK Housing and Retail Development, Forterra and Fab-5, Tacoma WA
  • 2019-2020, Jane’s Fellowship Graduate, The Russell Family Foundation, Tacoma WA
  • 2016, President, (PTE) Professional Technical Employees Association of Bates Technical College
  • 2016, National Education Association Delegate and Presenter, Education International
    Further and Higher Education and Research Conference in Accra, Ghana, Nov. 12 – 19
  • 2015-2016, Graduate, National Education Association Emerging Leadership Academy
  • 2013-2015, Tacoma Art Group, Graphic Design, Website Customization and Development, Tacoma WA
  • 2008-2013, Tacoma South Puget Sound MESA, Volunteer at MESA Day, Career in Visual Communications Classroom Presentations, Tacoma WA
  • 2002-Present, Graphic Designer, Bates Technical College, Tacoma WA
  • 2002-Present, Pacific Christian Center Church, Graphic Design, Website Design and Development, Tacoma WA
  • 2002-1998, Various positions in Graphic Design, Print Production and Multi Media, Tacoma WA
  • 1997, Tacoma Arts Commission, Commissioner, Tacoma WA
  • 1997, Arts Together Multicultural Association, Graphic Designer, Tacoma WA

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