CRGray CV Education/Professional Associations/Recognitions
Profession: Sculptor 1989-Present :
Education:
- 2006-2008 University of Southern Maine Gorham
- 2003 Diamond Tool Training Tyrol Inc. Vicenzia, Italy
- 2001 Quarrying Techniques Blue Pearl Quarry, Larvik Norway
- 2000 Stone Finishing Training Granite Centre, Stanstead, Quebec
- 1997 Stone Carving Training Republic Granite Elberton, Georgia
- 1996 Established apprenticeship program through the United States and NH Department of Labor Recognized as a Master Stone Carver
- 1990-1993 Completed Apprenticeship Desilets Granite Montpelier, Vermont
- 1987-1989 University of New Hampshire
- 1989-2005 Owner and Master Stone Carver of Union Marble and Granite Works LLC- a commercial stone fabrication studio, supervising up to six apprentices
Professional Associations Memberships
- 2020-2024 Key West, FL Chamber of Commerce
- 2014-2015 Key West,FL AIDS Help Auction Committee
- 2012-2026 The Studios of Key West- Artist Center member
- 2014-2015 Anne McKee Artist Fund Board member
Recognition/Award/Residencies
- 2024 Porter Fleming Foundation Grant-collaboration with Augusta, GA Museum of Black History
- 2024 Jack Barron Award for Contribution to Key West, FL Folk Art
- 2023 Anne McKee Artist Grant, Key West FL
- 2022 Florida Builds Community Grant- FKCA
- 2019 Honored Sculptor Award Exhibit Ames, Iowa
- 2018 People’s Choice Sculpture Exhibit Award Hutchinson, MN
- 2017 Project Grant Florida Keys Council for the Arts, Monroe County, FL
- 2016 Special Project Grant, Florida Keys Council for the Arts, Monroe County, FL
- 2015 Anne McKee Artist Grant, Key West, FL
- 2014 Honored Sculpture Award Exhibit North Charleston, SC
- 2014 Art Reach Grant Florida Keys Council for the Arts, Monroe County, FL
- 2013 The Studios of Key West Residency Award, Key West, FL
- 2010 Honored Sculpture Award ,City of Rockland, ME
- 2006 Cumberland County Sheriff’s Award, Portland, ME
- 2004 United States Department of Defense Leadership Award
- 1987 Virginia Paul Dee Scholarship University of New Hampshire
Lectures/ Instructional Classes/ Interviews
- 2023 Artist Interview Pflugerville, TX
- 2023 Artist Interview Marathon, FL
- 2019 South Florida Public TV WPBT “Artloft Feature”
- 2018 Artist Presentation City of Urbana, IL
- 2016 Artist Presentation Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY
- 2016 Artist Presentation Yountville, CA
- 2015 Artist Presentation Woodstock, VA
- 2015 Artist Presentation Oxford Museum of Art, University of Mississippi
- 2014 Artist Interview Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL
- 2013 The Studios of Key West instruction of Stone Carving Feb
- 2013 Artist Lecture Children’s Museum of Boynton Beach, FL
- 2013 Artist Lecture and Demonstration Safety Harbor, FL
- 2013 The Studios of Key West instruction of Stone Carving Nov
- 2013 Marc House Key West, FL Adults with Disabilities Sculpture Clas
- 2012 Artist Lecture Hiram, ME Historical Society
- 2011 Artist Lecture University of Southern Maine Sculpture Class
- 2011 Artist Lecture Demonstration The Studios of Key West