Professor, Art

Area: Art

Education

• MFA Maryland Institute College of Art 1972 - Present
• MA Morgan State University 1969-1972
• BS Villanova University

Work Experiences

• 1969-1972, DeMatha Catholic High School
• 1977-1993, Director and Curator, Bowie State University Gallery
• 1972-Present, Bowie State University
• Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DCMontpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD

ProfessionaL Activities (selected)

Art Exhibitions and Shows:

• Maryland Institute College of Art
• Morgan State University
• Bowie State University
• University of Maryland College Park
• University of Maryland Eastern Shore
• Winston-Salem University, NC
• Prince George's Community College
• Dundalk Community College
• Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, Laurel, MD
•  Eubie Blake Cultural Center, Baltimore
• Towson University
• Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC;
• 409 Gallery, Baltimore

Permanent Collections: James E. Lewis Museum, Morgan State University, Bowie State University

Private Collections: Artworks are in collections in California, Arizona, Ohio, Florida, New York City, Virginia, and Maryland.

Commissions:

• Holmes Hall Sculpture (Bronze) - Presented to Dr. Earl S. Richardson, president of Morgan State University.
• Turpin/Lamb Relief Portraits (Bronze) - Turpin/Lamb Theater, Morgan State University (Murphy Fine Arts Center).
• Ceremonial Medallion (Bronze) for Dr. Earl S. Richardson, president of Morgan State University, presented by the faculty and staff.
• Inauguration Medallion - Dr. Nathaniel Pollard, president (past), Bowie State University.
• President's Medallion: for yearly presentation for high achievement (Carl Lewis, Olympic champion, was first recipient).
• Raymond Smith Memorial Portrait Relief (Bronze), DeMatha Catholic High School.

Office: MLK Communication Arts Bldg. RM 234

Phone: 301-860-3759

Email:cmester@bowiestate.edu