The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden

Pedro Nel Ospina, 1801 N. Hope St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 (267 )850-5445 www.pedroospina.com EDUCATION Masters of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, MD, 1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts, State University of New York, College at Purchase NY, 1987 Apprenticeship, Stone Carving, Palenque, Mexico, 1985, 1984 2010-present “Shelter ”, “Initiator/ Collaborator”, PA an innovative collaborative expereince that merges art with life. 2013 “Artist in Residence”, Village of Arts and Humanities, PA coordinated the re-conrtuction of an abandoned house into an artist residence using recylced materials; supervised work-study youth and community volunteers 2007-2010 “Founder”, Semilla Arts Initiative, PA started a grassroots initiative that used art as a catalyst for social change; facilitated artistic collaborations and empowered community members to positively reconstruct their neighborhoods 2005-2006 “Art Instructor”, Winter Arts Festival UFMG, Minas Gerais, Brazil developed an innovative class curriculum that integrated a university-sponsored arts festival with a youth art workshop in an impoverished community 1998-2008 “General Coordinator”, Casa Cultura Santa Tereza, São Paulo, Brazil recycled art supplies from a local school to co-found a cultural center in an abandoned lot; managed international funds to begin a computer center, library, theatre, and youth arts program 1997 “Teaching Assistantship: Introduction to Wood/ Sculptural Forms”, Maryland Institute College of Art, MD assisted teachers in demonstrations, critiques, and technical support 1991-1997 "Artist in Education", Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, PA designed and executed art projects that explored students’ cultural backgrounds and encouraged cultural pride and sensitivity 1995 "Artist in Residence", El Museo del Barrio, NY collaborated with the Education Department and “Reaffirming Spirituality” exhibit; created a community mural 1992 "Art Instructor", Institute for the Arts in Education, PA collaborated with Annenberg Center of the Performing Arts to develop an interactive art experience that helped school teachers enhance visual arts curriculums 1989-1992 "Educational Programs Director", Taller Puertorriqueño, PA developed, coordinated, and implemented cultural enrichment programs for community youth; conducted outreach to the local schools through the “Adopt a School” program GRANTS AND HONORS “A Row House and A Life Transformed” Article in Hidden City Philadelphia (online magazine), 2013 North Philadelphia Artist Tour House featured on National Association of Latino Artist Conference tour, 2012 Artist & Communities, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Community Healing Garden, Cosacosa Art at Large, Inc, 2007 Artist as Catalyst, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Community Healing Garden, Cosacosa Art at Large, Inc, 2005 Artist as Catalyst, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Maskmaking, Cosacosa Art at Large, Inc, 2004 Artist as Catalyst, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Collaborative Sculpture, Temple University Children’s Medical Center, 2001 Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Philadelphia, PA Visual Arts Residency Program, Taller Puertorriqueño, 1996 Philip Morris Graduate Studies Fellowship, Baltimore, MD Hoffberger School of Painting, Maryland Institute College of Art, 1995 Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, VA Artist Residency, NEA Fellowship Outreach Project, 1995 Sussex County Arts Council, Georgetown, DE Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Visual Arts Residency Program, 1994 Headlands Center for the Arts, Sacelito, CA Pew Fellowship Artist Residency, 1993 Rutgers Center for Innovative Printmaking, NJ Printmaking Fellowship, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, 1993 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT Pew Philadelphia Artist Residency Program, 1992 Wales/ Philadelphia Visual Arts Exchange, Cardiff, Wales Pioneer Arts, Community Artist Fellowship, 1991 Brandywine Workshop, Philadelphia, PA Visiting Artist Printmaking Residency, 1991 Mission Culture Center, San Francisco, CA Printmaking Residency, 1990 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Project Grant, PA Cross-Disciplinary Arts Program, 1990