Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
1. Education:
M.F.A., Sculpture, The University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Geology/Biology, Sculpture Concentration, Skidmore College
The Loomis Chaffee School
The National Outdoor Leadership School: Prince William Sound, Alaska
2. Professional Teaching Experience:
University
2004 - 2023 Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Assistant Professor of 3D/Sculpture. Fall ’23-Present
Assistant Professor of Photo/Vid. Fall ’13-Spring ‘15
Adjunct Faculty. Fall ’04-Spring ’13 and Fall ’15-Spring ‘23
1992-1994 Galveston College, Galveston, TX
Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Art, Galveston College
1991 The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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 Home Studio and Gallery, New Britain, CT
1994-2002 The Black Brick Studio and Gallery, Plainville, CT
3. Awards/Grants/Fellowships:
2023(Fall) CCSU’s CCESR. Full grant for Outreach Gallery 66 Student Exhibition
2023(Fall) Nominated for Excellence in Teaching
2014 CCSU, Excellence in Teaching Honorable Mention
1989-1992 The University of Pennsylvania, Academic Scholarship
1981-1985 Skidmore College, Academic Scholarship
1988 Holt & Dupont Foundations, Full Teachering Grant, NOLS
4. Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2001- Present Home Studio, Gallery & Grounds, 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
2019-2023 Permanent Guest Exhibiting Artist, Studio 80 & Sculpture Grounds, Old Lyme, CT.
2015 Best in Show, Paris in Plantsville Fine Art Gallery, Southington, CT
2004-Pres. CCSU Faculty Exhibitions, 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, 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 Acuity; A Mutual Insurance Company, Sheboygan, WI
Four sculptures installed in Corporate Collection.
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 #1, The Friendship Service Center, 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.
Premiered in The Thorpe Theater, CCSU, New Britain, CT
2000 Public Commission, Home
A site-specific, monumental sculpture, New Britain, CT
1998 Design Commission, Craig Yarde, Yarde Metal, Bristol, CT
1993 Time Lines. Sold by The Harris Gallery, Houston, TX.
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
2016 Art New England Magazine, January/February Issue
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. University Teaching:
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT
Sculpture I, II, & III
Graduate Sculpture
Drawing I
Digital Photography I & II
Exploratory Topics in Art: Video Art
Video Art I
Studio Topics: Video Art III
Galveston College, Galveston, TX
Three-Dimensional Design Metals: Jewelry I, II, III
Sculpture I
The University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies, Philadelphia, PA
Figure Sculpture I
8. Lectures, Presentations, Critiques, Community Service:
2024 Created & Produced "Bridges" Juried Exhibition for CCSU Junior & Senior Art & Design Students, Gallery 66, New Britain, CT
2024 Lecture/Presentation to Museum Docents, The New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
2023 Co-Juror for Gallery 66 Changing Seasons Exhibit. New Britain, CT
2017 CT Art Docents Network Opening Lecture/Presentation, The New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT
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
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