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EDUCATION    M.F.A., Studio Art, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
B.F.A., Studio Art, Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
Alternative Certification for Florida Teachers Program, Eckerd College
Professional Education Certificate

PROFESSIONAL

2005-Present 

Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, Florida Long-term Adjunct Faculty. Illustration Department/ Drawing I / Drawing II for Illustration majors .Responsible for all aspects of course development for college freshmen.

2003 – Present

Booker High School, Visual Performance Arts Magnet Program
Sarasota, Florida
Full-Time Faculty. Head of Foundation Program, Advanced Placement Painting. Responsible for all aspects of course development for freshmen and sophomore classes. Coordinate and supervise all auditions for placement into the Art Program. Responsible for all aspects of course development for college-bound seniors.

2009 – 2010

Cultural American Multidisciplinary Program Summer Program
Marathon Key, Florida
Master Teacher for interdisciplinary arts program. Developed curriculum for secondary education thru college level.

1999 – 2003

Booker High School, Visual Performance Arts Magnet Program
Sarasota, Florida
Adjunct Instructor. Head of Foundation Program, Advanced Placement Painting. Responsible for all aspects of course development for freshmen, sophomore and senior classes.

2003 – 2004

Ringling School of Art and Design, Continuing Studies Program
Instructor for Teen Studios Summer Program. Sculpture, Art Fundamentals. Responsible for all aspects of course development.

2001 – 2002

Ringling School of Art and Design, Continuing Studies Program
Instructor for Teen Studios Summer Program. Mixed Materials, Drawing. Responsible for all aspects of course development.

2001

Ringling School of Art and Design, Continuing Studies Program
Instructor for Adult Continuing Education. Drawing, Figure Drawing. Responsible for all aspects of course development.

VISITING LECTURER    2002
University of South Florida, Fabrications Class guest lecturer.
2002
Ringling School of Art and Design, Next Step Career Planning Workshops.
2001
Ringling School of Art and Design, guest lecturer for Mark Anderson.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS    2004
“MFA Thesis Project”
Oliver Gallery
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2002
“Steven Strenk: New Drawings”
Fine Arts Studio Project Gallery
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

GROUP EXHIBITIONS    

2010
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.

2010
SArtQ 2010 Invitational
Sarasota, Florida FL

2010
Book Show at USF 
The Centre Gallery hosts “Book Marks”
University of South Florida, Tampa FL

2010
The Windsor 3rd Annual Invitational
Lakewood Ranch, FL

2009
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.

2008
Exhibition for Instructors
Manatee Community College, Bradenton Fl.

2008
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Fl.

2007
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

2006
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

2005
Faculty Exhibition
Selby Gallery
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

2004
Group Exhibition “4 x 4”
Selby Gallery
Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL

2001
National Juried Exhibition, “Sentiment and Sentimentality”
Center Gallery
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2001
25th Annual Student Juried Exhibition
Contemporary Art Museum
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

1999
Juried Exhibition of Small Work, “Toe Five II”
Jacksonville, FL

1998
17th Annual Hoyt National Art Exhibition
New Castle, PA

1997
Group Exhibition, “Three New Paintings”
Gallery 508
Sarasota, FL

1996
Group Exhibition, “Halo Anatomy”
Kanega Art Center
Sarasota, FL