Curriculum Vitae
Updated 10/14/2015
27 McClintock Street
New Britain, CT
06053
1. EDUCATION
1992 M.F.A., Sculpture, The University of Pennsylvania
1988 The National Outdoor Leadership School, Prince William Sound Alaska
1985 B.A., Geology/Biology, Sculpture Concentration, Skidmore College
1981 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University
2015 Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Art, Central CT State University
2013-2014 Full-time Faculty, Dept. of Art, Central CT State University
(2 year, non-tenure track, non-renewable contract)
2004-2012 Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Art, Central CT State University
1992-1994 Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Art, Galveston College
1991 Adjunct Instructor, Fine Art, The University of Pennsylvania
1983-1985 Teaching Assistant, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Middle and High School
2004-2006 Multicultural Arts and Technology, Summer, CCSU
2002-2004 New Britain High School, New Britain, CT
1986-1989 Full-time Faculty, St. Mary’s Hall, San Antonio, TX
Studio Adult Education
2002-2014 The Black Orchid Studio and Gallery, New Britain, CT
1994-2002 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery, Plainville, CT
3. AWARDS/GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS
2014 CCSU, Excellence in Teaching Honorable Mention
2013 CCSU, Excellence In Teaching nomination (Did not apply)
1989-1992 The University of Pennsylvania, Academic Scholarship
1981-1985 Skidmore College, Academic Scholarship
1988 Holt & Dupont Foundations, Full Academic Grant, N.O.L.S.
4. EXHIBITION RECORD
Solo Exhibitions
2002-2014 The Black Orchid Studio and Gallery, New Britain, CT
2009 The Downtown Gallery, Conflict, Resolution, Form, New Britain, CT
2001 Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT
1997-2001 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery, Plainville, CT
1996 The Geary Gallery, Darien, CT
1993 Two Houston Center, Houston, TX
1992 The Richmond Arts Center, The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
1992 The Stanley Works World Headquarters, Farmington, CT
1991 The Colonnade, Philadelphia, PA
Group Exhibitions
2015 Best in Show, Paris in Plantsville Fine Art Gallery, Southington, CT
2004-2014 CCSU Faculty Exhibition, Chen Gallery, New Britain, CT
2004-2009 Resident Sculptor, White Space Gallery, New Haven, CT
2007 Art Exposition, Javits Center, New York, NY
2006 The Richmond Arts Center, The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
2004 “3 Mile Radius,” Chen Gallery, CCSU, New Britain, CT
2003 The Kroiz Gallery, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2000 CT Commission on the Arts, Bradley International Airport
2000 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
1999 BARE Invitational Exhibit, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT
1998 BARE invitational Exhibit, Pfizer Inc., Groton, CT
1998 Hartford Fine Art Gallery, East Hartford, CT
1997 The Pump House Gallery, Hartford, CT
1996 The Black Brick Studio & Gallery, Plainville, CT
1995 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
1995 Art League of New Britain, First Prize, New Britain, CT
1995 The New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
1994 The Black Brick Studio & Gallery, Plainville, CT
1993 The Machorro Gallery, Houston, TX
1993 The Jack Meier Gallery, Houston, TX
1992 The Galveston Art Center, Galveston, TX
1992 The Gutman Center Gallery, New Hope, PA
1992 Meyerson Gallery, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1991 Meyerson Gallery, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1990 The Institute of Contemporary Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
5. PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE SCULPTURE PROJECTS/COMMISSIONS
2014 Jonathan’s Fall, The Klingberg Center School, New Britain, CT
HART Project #3
2011 Commission, Paternal Heart
Private Commission, Alexandria, VA
2006 Commission, Acuity; A Mutual Insurance Company, Sheboygan, WI
Four sculptures installed with custom designed Granite pedestals.
2005 Commission, First Life #2
Private Collection, Basel, Switzerland
2002 The Hart (Have the Art) Project; Giving Art for Good
A project concept I founded to donate and install my sculpture to entities (organizations, neighborhoods, institutions for worship, schools, clubs, etc.) that have the need (can demonstrate the benefit), but do not have the means to afford.
Me: A Self Image, The Hospital for Special Care
HART Project #2
2002 Almost, The Friendship Center for the Homeless, New Britain, CT
HART Project #1
2001 The New Britain Public Library, New Britain, CT
Based on my family’s commitment to the education of Art and Architecture, Don’t Forget Us was installed in the New Britain Public Library in honor of my parents, Joyce and Ted Frederick.
2001 Out of Line: The Making of Home, a documentary on the development and creation of a monumental piece of sculpture.
Filmed, edited and produced by Craig Frederick.
2000 Commission, Home
A site-specific, monumental sculpture, New Britain, CT
1998 Design Commission, Craig Yarde, Yarde Metal, Bristol, CT
1993 Commission, Time Lines
PEMEX Headquarters, Mexico City, Mexico
Fabricated bronze sculpture purchased by the President’s office of the Shell Oil Corporation for Petrolios Mexicanos
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
Print Media
2015 CCSU, The Courier, Fall Edition
1992-2014 Numerous Articles; Hartford Courant, New Britain Herald, Advocate
2008 Loomis Chaffee Magazine, Featured Artist
2001 The Skidmore Scope, Featured Artist, Spring Issue
2000 Practical Welding Today, Featured Artist, October Issue
Radio/Television
2005-2008 Newington and Plainville, CT Public Access TV
My Documentary, Out of Line; The Making of Home
1995 NPR, Faith Middleton Show, Artists Call In: Straight from the Studio
1994 WNHU, Live the Journey, David Morris, Ph.D.
Website Publications
1998-Pres. www.craigfrederick.com
1994-1997 www.sculpturebycraig.com
1996-2012 www.sculpture.org
2007-2009 www.art-exchange.com
2004-2009 www.whitespacegallery.com
1996-1997 www.artguild.com
7. TEACHING EXPERIENCE, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Three-Dimensional Design
Sculpture I
Drawing I
Digital Photography I
Digital Photography II
Exploratory Topics in Art: Video Art
Video Art I
Studio Topics: Video Art III
Galveston College,Galveston, TX
Metals: Jewelry I
Metals: Jewelry II
Sculpture I
The University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies, Philadelphia, PA
Figure Sculpture I
8. TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Metals; Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, Silver
Fabrication; Arc Welding (Stick, MIG, TIG), Oxy/Acetylene Welding, Soldering
Forming; Forge and Cold Hammering (Raising)
Foundry/Casting; Sand, Ceramic Shell, Lost wax
Stone; Metamorphic (Marble, Slate), Igneous (Granite), Sedimentary (Limestone)
Carving and Fabrication
Wood; Deciduous, Conifer, Domestic, Exotic
Carving and Carpentry
Computer; Mac, PC
Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, Cheetah 3D
9. LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, CRITIQUES, COMMUNITY SERVICE
2014 The Art League of New Britain
Guest Juror for Juried Photography Show
2014 MAC 650 Gallery, Middletown, CT
Guest Juror for Juried Photography Show
2014-Pres. Bike New Britain Committee Member/Advisor
2012-Pres. New Britain Master Streetscape Design Consultant
2003-2014 Consultant to The Alder House Residential Communities, The Downtown District Association, Greater New Britain Arts Alliance and The City of New Britain on a variety of projects related to Artist Residence/Studios, galleries and public art.
1994-2014 Numerous Lectures and Slide Presentations for Public and Private Schools and neighborhood not-for-profit organizations.
2009 The Downtown Gallery, Lecture
2006-2008 Art League of New Britain Board Member
2006-2008 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
Guest Lecturer, Art and Existentialism
2007 Mystic Arts Center, Mystic, CT
Juror for the CT Academy of Fine Arts, 96th Annual Juried Show
2006-2007 Public Art Selection Consultant, New Britain, CT
Consultant to The Art Selection Committee
Percent for Art Project, New Britain High School
2006 Featured Artist, Manchester Art Association, Manchester, CT
2006 The Country School, Madison, CT, Lecture
2004-2006 Univ. of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Scholastic Art Awards Juror
2005 White Space Gallery, New Haven, CT
Lecture and Multimedia Presentation
2004 CCSU Chen Art Gallery, Documentary and Lecture
1996-2004 The New Britain Museum of American Art. New Britain, CT
Numerous Lectures
2003 The Save 69 Main Street Committee Member, New Britain, CT
Assisted in the effort to save a local, historic, granite, turn-of-the-century church from demolition, and consulted on development concepts such as a performing and visual arts center and school.
2003 The New Britain Artists Coop Tenant Selection Committee Member
Assisted in the tenant selection for a local low-to-moderate income cooperative housing development designed for artists.
2003 The Mac Store, West Hartford, CT
Made On A Mac Presenter
2003 Winsted High School, Winsted, CT
Documentary Presentation, Lecture and Critique
2002 CAEA, Annual meeting, Farmington, CT, Presenter
2002 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Guest Speaker; Careers in the Arts Panel Discussion
2002 The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT
Slide Presentation/Lecture
2002 The Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT
Lecture, Special Patient Presentation
2001 New Britain High School, New Britain, CT
Documentary Presentation and Lecture
2001 Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Public Premiere, Out of Line: The Making of Home
Documentary, Producer for A Public Art Forum
2000 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Founded and Developed the Annual Alumni Reunion Art Exhibit.
Curator/Juror, Alumni Art Exhibit
1999-2000 City of New Britain, CT
Design Consultation New Arch Walkway, An Urban Art Walkway
1999-2000 To Design Landscape Architects, Hartford, CT
Design Consultation New Arch Walkway, An Urban Art Walkway
1995-2000 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery, Plainville, CT Curator for monthly art exhibits
1999 Berlin High School, Berlin, CT
Studio Visit/Lecture
1997-1999 The New Arch Walkway Committee Member, New Britain, CT
Assisted in the hiring of a Landscape Architect to produce a comprehensive, two-phase, streetscape design for the Arch Street corridor and its surrounding neighborhood.
Worked with committee, architects, local government and community at large to develop and implement designs and to provide guidelines for future development.
1996-1999 The Mooreland Hill School, Kensington, CT
Special three day, in studio program
1994-1999 Vision New Britain Volunteer
Organization initiated and consulted on specific economic development and revitalization efforts for New Britain, CT.
1998 City of New Britain, CT
Restoration Consultation for Winged Victory Monument
1997 S.L.A.M., New Britain Summer Arts Program (established by The Mayor’s Office), Member of the Development Board
1995-1997 Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Curator/Juror, Alumni Art Exhibit
1994-1997 The Greater New Britain Arts AlliancePresident, Officer
Helped found this organization’s structure, purpose, and by-laws Served as first elected President
1994-1997 The New Britain Museum of American Art
Long Range Planning Committee
Helped draft the museum’s second long range plan
Original board member for The First Friday series
Helped develop and book the music for an outdoor performance series, Cafe on the Park
1996 New Britain High School, New Britain, CT
Slide Presentation/Lecture
1996 The New Britain Museum of American Art. New Britain, CT
Base Design Consultation for Outdoor Installation
Design and Fabrication of Object Support for exhibition