Alfredo Escobar

106 Blue Lake Drive

Berea, KY  40403

859-986-9075 Phone / Fax

alfredoescobar@hotmail.com

 

GOALS

To help people become confident in themselves as visual artists, capable of great expression, while at the same time expressing myself through my own creative work.

EDUCATION

2002                 VSA National Training Conference for Artists working with people with disabilities

1989                 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.  Excellence in Design Award, Recognition of Outstanding Achievement

EXPERIENCE

2005-present     Instructor, John C Campbell Folk School – youth classes

2005                 Featured Artist, KET Visual Art Toolkit, online edition

2003                 Guest Lecturer, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida

2001-present     Juried Artist, Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen

2000                 Center Director, Berea College Upward Bound, with responsibilities including arranging field trips for students and training/supervising teaching assistants

1999-present     Professional Development Presenter, KY Institute for Arts in Education, Bluegrass Association of Early Childhood Educators, KY Academy for Arts & Humanities, KY Arts Council Professional Development Retreat, Letcher County Schools, and others

1998-present     Visiting Artist / Artist in Residence, Harlan Independent Schools, Appalshop, Ashland City Schools, Greenup County Schools, Harrison County Schools, Madison County Schools, Bell County Schools, and others

1998-present     Artist-in-Residence with At-Risk Youth, Morehead Youth Development Center, Pulaski Central High School, Bruce Hall Center (Danville)

1998-present     Very Special Arts Kentucky Roster Artist

1997-present     Fine Artist, with works exhibited publicly in the United States and Europe

1996-present     Owner, Mariposa Marketing, a graphics and promotions firm

1995-present     General Producer, Jennifer Rose Music - design all marketing materials, act as production liaison for concerts, responsible for all artistic design of recordings

1990-1995         Co-owner, E C Graphics & Screen printing, Berea, KY

REFERENCES

Tim Glotzbach                                              Ann H. Albritton, Ph.D.                                  Judy Sizemore

Dean                                                               Faculty                                                               Circuit Rider, Consultant

KY School of Craft                                       Ringling School of Art & Design                  Kentucky Arts Council     

Hindman, KY 41822                                     Sarasota, FL 34234                                           Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 606/785-1055                                    Phone: 941/351-5100                                        Phone: 606 364 5831        

 

 

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