Steven Sylvester
515 Southwest 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 USA
Office: 954-593-5634
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Web Site: http://www.stevensylvester.net/
Objective
My objective is to continue developing the Ladies' Dress Series, arts-based community development, public art projects and architectural ceramic installations.
Related work experience
June - August, 2012 - Masterpiece in the Park, Central Broward Regional Park, Oscar Thomas Foundation, Lauderhill, Florida.
June - August, 2012 - Sunset School, outreach programing of Masterpiece in the Park, Oscar Thomas Foundation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
February 27, March 5, March 12, 2012 - Help Me Build a Home of My Own, program in partnership with the Oscar Thomas Foundation at Joe Picasso's, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
February 22, 2012 - Meet The Masters Program, clay art, Virginia Schuman Young Elementary, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
February 6-10, 2012 - ArtServe, Eco-Art Therapy Program at Sunset School, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, three dimensional ceramic artworks, Florida Everglades wildlife theme/lesson.
January 14, 21 and 28, 2012 - Help Me Build a Home of My Own program in partnership with SOS Children's Village, Coconut Creek, Florida, 22 participants.
November, 2011 - Present - Allied Artist, Terminal Three, Fort Lauderdale International Airport.
October 26-27, 2011 - Ojus Elementary School, 164 students, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Bank Atlantic smARTS Program, Miami, Florida.
September 15, 2011 - Bank Atlantic Corporate Headquarters, Lunch & Learn, 20 participants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
August 31, 2011 - Bank Atlantic Corporate Headquarters, Lunch & Learn, 18 participants, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
August 3, 2011 - Westwood Heights Elemantary School, 85 students, Zebra Winged Butterfly clay art project, Bank Atlantic smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
July 27, 2011 - Martin Luther King Elementary School, Zebra Winged Butterfly clay art project, Bank Atlantic smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
June 20, 24, 28, 2011 - Help Me Build a Home of My Own program with Oscar Thomas Foundation at St. George Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
May 31, 2011 - North Fork Elementary School, 125 students, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
May 17, 2011 - Northside Elementary School, 150 students, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
May 16, 2011 - Broadview Elementary School, 162 students, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, North Lauderdale, Florida.
May 9-10, 2011 - Croissant Park Elementary School, 145 students, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
May 5, 2011 - Riverland Elementary School, 156 students, Career Day, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
April, 2011 - Present - Business for the Arts Broward, Art in the Workplace, "Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester", Bank Atlantic, 101 Tower, Stiles Corporation, bgt Partners, Kopelowitz and Ostrow P.A.
April 25-29, 2011 - ArtServe, Eco-Art program at Sunset School, clay art/ecology project, three dimensional ceramic artworks, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
March 21, 2011 - Riverland Elementary School, Create a Clay Masterpiece withh Steven Sylvester, 120 students, Bank Atlantic smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
March 9, 2011 - Oriole Elementary School, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, 176 students, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
March 4, 2011 - Stephen Foster Elementary School, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, 140 students, Bank Atlantic, smARTS Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
February 11, 2011 - Virginia Schuman Young Elementary School, Meet The Masters Program, clay art project, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
January - February 2011 - Help Me Build A Home Of My Own, Studio 18, Pembroke Pines, Florida.
December, 2010 - Present - Sculpting Lives, non-profit, Founding Director.
November 8 - December 17, 2010 - Coral Park Elementary, Park Trails Elementary, Sunset School, Miami Springs Elementary, Ojus Elementary, Wilton Manors Elementary, Create a Clay Masterpiece with Steven Sylvester, Browrd and Dade County Schools, Bank Atlantic smARTS program.
October, 4-22, 2010 - Sunset School, Help Me Build A Home Of My Own, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
July 12, 15, 21, 2010 - Sunset School, Help Me Build A Home Of My Own, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
April 24, 2010 - Lighthouse of Broward, Clay art project with sight impaired teenagers, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
March 22-27, 2010 - StoneHaus, Facilitator, Teaching architectural ceramics workshop, Pensacola, Florida.
December, 2009 - Eco-Art, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Clay art Florida wildlife project.
August, 2009 - Friends of ArtServe Wall Mural, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
July 2009 - United Cerebral Palsy, Clay Art Project, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
June, 2009 – Artist As Entrepreneur, Broward Division of Cultural Affairs, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, faculty member.
August, 2008 - Present, StoneHaus Architectural Ceramics, Team Member, select projects.
June, 2008 - August, 2008, Summer Camp ArtShops, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, Florida, clay art hand building techniques.
May, 2008 - July, 2008 - ...from Art to Architecture, PowerPoint presentations.
May, 2008 - July, 2008 - ...from Art to Architecture, Open Studio sessions.
March, 2008 - Eco-Art, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, art/ecology after school program, three dimensional ceramic wall tile project.
March, 2008 - June, 2008, StoneHaus Architectural Ceramics, Assistant to Peter King.
January, 2008 - March, 2008, Coral Springs Museum of Art, Special Artist in Residence Assistant.
January, 2007 – April, 2007- Eco-Art, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, art/ecology program, three dimensional ceramic wall tile project.
January, 2006 - Present, Steven Sylvester LLC, Company formed to conduct business as an artist.
August, 2004 - Winter Holiday Glaze Technique for the Duncan Glaze Company, C&F Wholesale Ceramics, Hialeah, Florida.
July, 2000 - Ceramic Garden Objects, City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
July, 1993 - December, 2005, Ceramic Artware, owned and managed ceramic art manufacturing and supply business.
Exhibitions
- November, 2012 - 2 Plus 3, It's Not All Black and White, 2 pieces, ArtServe, Fort Lauderedale, Florida.
- October, 2012, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, two pieces, Lipstick Lounge, Glam-A-THON, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- June, 2012, the Ladies' Dress Series, nine peices, Oscar Thomas Foundation Gallery 3, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- May, 2012, the Help Me Build a Home of My Own program, Oscar Thomas Foundation Gallery 3, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- February, 2011 - March 2011, Unexpected Abstractions, Studio 18, Pembroke Pines, Florida, 48 pieces from my Ladies' Dress Series.
- November, 2011 - Family, Pass It On, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, introduce Help Me Build a Home of My Own program of Sculpting Lives.
- August, 2010 - Construct, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one piece, clay wall mural
- June, 2010 – Inside/Out, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lighthouse of Broward students artwork on display.
- June, 2010 – Inside/Out, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Sunset School students artwork on display.
- May, 2010 – Trash-2-Art, Trash to Treasures, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- May, 2010 – Earth Visions, Arc Gallery, Museum of Science and Industry, Tampa, Florida.
- April, 2010 – Vacant Spaces Project, FAT Village, Invitational Exhibition, 15 pieces, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- March, 2010 – Portrait of the Inner Self, 2+3 The Artist Group, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- March, 2010 – Doing Business as Entrepreneurs, Invitational Group Exhibition, Gallery 101, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- March, 2010 – 12 X 12, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- February, 2010 – Kevro’s Art Bar, Delray Florida, Solo Exhibit, 26 pieces, Delray Beach, Florida.
- January 2010 – A 2 + 3 Group Exhibition, Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, Florida. - December, 2009 – Holiday Members Showcase, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two pieces, clay mixed media, received People’s Choice Award.
- August, 2009 – 20/20 exhibit, unveiling of the ArtServe wall mural, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- July, 2009 Red Eye, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one piece, clay mixed media.
- June 2009 Art of the Form: Contemporary Clay Art, Coral Springs Museum of the Art, Coral Springs, Florida, nine pieces, clay mixed media.
- June, 2009 – Wild! Feathers, Fins, and Fur, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one piece, clay mixed media.
- February, 2009 - Abracadabra, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida, one piece, clay mixed media.
- January, 2009 - Doing Business As..artist entrepreneurs, Gallery Six, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, eight pieces, ten person show.
- December, 2008 - Holiday Member Showcase, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one piece, clay sculpture.
- September, 2008 - Art Bravo, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried entrance, one piece, clay mixed media.
- November, 2007 - Holiday Member Showcase, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two pieces, clay mixed media, received Peoples Choice Award.
- November, 2007 - Small Works, Broward Art Guild, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried entrance, four pieces, clay mixed media, received Judge’s Recognition Ribbon.
- September, 2007 - Dimensions, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried exhibit, one piece, clay mixed media.
- August, 2007 - Joe Picasso’s, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, solo exhibit/charity event to benefit two 501(c) 3s, NBC6 Forever Family and Artistic Outreach. Six life size dresses from my Ladies Dress Series were exhibited, several smaller size dresses and my greeting card line were debuted.
- June, 2007 - Art Florida 07, Broward Art Guild, competition-exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried entrance, juried show, one piece.
- May, 2007 - Mix It Up, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, juried entrance, two pieces clay mixed media, received People’s Choice Award.
- April, 2007 - Eco-Art Exhibition, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, ten, three dimensional ceramic wall tile projects.
- November, 2006 - Mud Wrestling With A Creative Ending, Stonewall Library and Archives, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, solo exhibit, twenty pieces.
- June, 2003 - United and Proud, Gallery Six, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, member group exhibit, one piece, clay.
- April, 1999 - Celebrating the Human Form, Body Conscious Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, selected group exhibit, six themed pieces, clay.
Honors and Awards
- November 8, 2012 - Ojus Elementary School, Principal for the Day, Miami, Florida.
- July, 2012 - Oscar Thomas Foundation, Artist in Residence, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- November, 2011 - Allied Artist, Terminal 3, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Terrazzo Floor Project.
- October, 2010 - Broward Cultural Council, MiniGrant, Help Me Build A Home Of My Own .
- May, 2010 – Trash-2-Art, ArtServe, 1st Place Adult Professional Artist Category.
- May, 2009 – Broward Cultural Council, Mini-Grant Program, Individual Artist Grant, utilized to educate the public about architectural ceramics through twelve interactive open studio sessions and twelve PowerPoint presentations.
- May, 2008 - Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Enhancement Grant, utilized to purchase clay tools and equipment.
- November, 2007 - ArtServe, People’s Choice Award, Holiday Member Showcase, open theme, open media. Maureen Kohler, Executive Director.
- November, 2007 - Broward Art Guild, Judge’s Recognition Ribbon, Small Works, themed exhibition, Patty Picco, Artist, Educator, Juror.
- May, 2007 - ArtServe, People’s Choice Award, Mix It Up, multi-media exhibition. Maureen Kohler, Executive Director.
- October, 2006 - Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Enhancement Grant, utilized to attend the International Architectural Ceramics Symposium.
- May, 2003 - Broward County Mental Health Association/9 Muses, certificate of Appreciation for “generous support to the ceramics and clay program at 9Muses Art Center, willing technical support to its members and staff along with enthusiastic patronage of its services“.
Professional Affiliations
NCECA - National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Erie, Colorado
Sculpting Lives, Fort Lauderdale, Founding Director
Jim Moran Foundation, Jennifer Kovach, Business Mentoring
2+3, juried professional artist member group, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Artist As Entrepreneur - Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
ArtServe - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Television
October, 2012 - Chanel 7, FOX TV, Deco Drive, Glam-A-THON, 2 art pieces
February 16, 2010 - Radio Interview, Not-For-Profit Forum, Boca Raton, Florida
January, 2010 - YouTube demonstration and interview regarding arts.
November 28, 2007 - NBC6 South Florida Today.
August 23, 2007 - NBC6 South Florida Today.
August 23, 2007 - NBC6 Forever Family.
Bibliography/Reviews
October 16, 2012 - South Florida Sun Sentinal, sunsentinel.com
September 1, 2011 - The Parklander Magazine, monthly lifestyle magazine.
August 4, 2009 - New Times, Broward/Palm Beach Edition, weekly alternative newspaper.
July 2, 2009 - New Times Broward/Palm Beach Edition, weekly alternative newspaper.
July, 2009 - Holistic Health Magazine, monthly magazine, national distribution.
June 17, 2009 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Plantation Forum, daily major newspaper, Plantation, Florida.
June 2009 – Las Olas Lifestyle Magazine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, monthly upscale lifestyle magazine.
February 12, 2009 - New Times, Broward/Palm Beach Edition, weekly alternative newspaper.
December, 2008 – MiamiArtzine.com Issue #75, online art magazine, Miami, Florida.
February, 2008 – Cultural Quarterly online magazine, Spring 2008 Issue, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
February 28, 2008 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
December, 2007 - ENV (Entertainment News and Views), arts, dining and entertainment monthly magazine, Miami, Florida.
August 20, 2007 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
June 07, 2007 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
April 30, 2007 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
November 28, 2006 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Broward County Edition, daily major newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
June 19, 2003 - New Times, weekly alternative newspaper, Miami, Florida.
June 18, 2003 - City Link, weekly alternative newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Fundraisers and Charities
- October 5, 2012 - Glam-A-THON, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Lipstick Lounge.
- February, 2011 - Help Me Build A Home Of My Own, Studio 18, Pembroke Pines, Florida.
- November, 2010 - Help Me Build A Home Of My Own, Pass It On, ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- February, 2010 - Feeding Cooperative of Broward, Signature Grand, Davie, Florida.
- February, 2010 - Third Annual Abracadabra, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida.
- January, 2010 - Susan G. Coleman Breast Cancer Cruse, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- November, 2009 - Symphony of the Americas, Fort lauderdale, Florida
- October, 2009 - Breast Cancer Awareness, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- October, 2009 - United Cerebral Palsy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- August, 2009 - Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Annual Fundraiser, state-wide event.
- April, 2009 - Coral Springs Museum of Art, 10th Annual Great Art Affair, Coral Springs, Florida.
- February, 2009 - Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, Abracadabra, Hollywood, Florida.
- April, 2008 - Coral Springs Museum of Art, 9th Annual Great Art Affair, Coral Springs, Florida.
- April, 2008 - ArtServe, 19th Annual Encore Awards, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- November, 2007 - Men of Style Shopping Night (to benefit five local charities), The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- August, 2007 - NBC6 Forever Family , Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- May, 2007 - ArtServe, 18th Annual Encore Awards, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- December, 2006 - Professionals Educating and Advocating Respect in Relationships (PEARR), the professionals’ auxiliary of Women in Distress of Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- November, 2006 - Festival of Trees, Beaux Arts/Broward Art Guild, benefit for the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- June, 2005 - ArtsUnited, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- August, 2003 - Broward County Mental Health Association, Lauderhill, Florida.
- June, 2003 - ArtsUnited, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- April, 2003 - Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, Florida.
- January, 2002 - Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Park, Florida.
- April, 2001 - Coral Springs Museum of Art, Coral Springs, Florida.
- January, 2001 - Chamber of Commerce, Oakland Park, Florida.