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Kenneth A. McAshan
1701 Arabella Place
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115
504-319-5025
kmcashan@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
2008-2011 Adjunct Professor-Southern University of New Orleans
-Taught art history and basic drawing
2006-2007 Instructor of Record, Lusher Charter School, New Orleans, LA
-Taught art fundamentals, drawing / painting from observation, and computer graphics
2002-2004 Instructor of Record-Louisiana State University
-Taught art fundamentals, drawing from observation, and figure drawing
2000-2001 Art Director, Archbishop Hannan High School, Meraux, LA
-Taught fundamentals of drawing and art history
1992-1996 President, Dinosaur Entertainment, New Orleans, LA
-guided the creative process from inception to the market place
-compiled and supervised all copyrights
-communicated and negotiated with musicians
1985-1992 Manager/Owner of Simms Fine Art Gallery, New Orleans, LA
-arranged, installed, and catalogues art shows
-recruited, trained, and supervised staff
-communicated and negotiated with artists
SKILLS: Experienced in PC and Macintosh formats with Quark Express, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and Word.
MILITARY SERVICE:
1969-1975 United States Marine Corps
EDUCATION:
2001-2004 Master of Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing, Louisiana State University
2000-2001 Sought Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Education, Loyola University
1997-1999 Bachelor of Arts, Sculpture, Tulane University
1982-1985 New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
1971-1974 Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
1967-1968 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
2005-2006 Volunteer Assistant Art Teacher, St. George’s Episcopal School, New Orleans, LA
-teaching PK-8 grade levels
1990-1994 President of the St. Charles Avenue Association
1991-1992 Treasurer of “Citizens for a Clean City”
1992 City wide coordinator for “Re-call the Crook” campaign against Edwin Edwards
1991-1996 Treasurer of the “Citizens Coalition Against Crime”
1989-1994 Member of “Delachaise Neighborhood Association”
ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS:
1989 New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans
1987 Simms Fine Art, New Orleans
1986 New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2008 Parents as Artists, Isidore Newman School, New Orleans
2007 21st Annual Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
Found Gallery, Los Angeles
2006 20th Annual Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
Moxie Studios, New Orleans
2005 “New Orleans in New York”, National Arts Club, New York, New York
“The RAIN Event: Postcards to the CAC”, New Orleans
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2004 “Fabulous School of Art Gallery Art Sale and Fundraiser”, Louisiana State University
Christmas Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
“The RAIN Event: Postcards to the CAC”, New Orleans
3rd Annual Summer Invitational, Louisiana State University
“Lineage”, an exhibition with MFA alumni, Louisiana State University
2003 2nd Annual Summer Invitational, Louisiana State University
Self Portrait Invitational, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
Chicago Restraint Invitational Competition-3rd Place
Chicago Restaurant Winner’s Exhibition
Graduate Student Exhibition, Louisiana State University
2002 1st Annual Summer Invitational, Louisiana State University
Graduate Student Exhibition, Louisiana State University
1999 Bachelor of Art, Graduating Group Show, Tulane University
1998 Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, Tulane University
1995 Self Portrait Invitational, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
1994 Christmas Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
1993 Christmas Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
1989 Artist’s Ornaments, Art Against Aids, Contemporary Arts Center & New Orleans Museum of Art
Christmas Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
A Palatable Feast, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans
1988 Christmas Miniature Show, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
Figurative Works ’88; an Invitational. Louisiana State University
1987 Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Riverside Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
Artist’s Society International Invitational, San Francisco, CA
Louisiana Competition, Louisiana Arts and Science Center
The Summer Show, St. Tammany Art Association, Covington, LA
1986 An Invitational, New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
“Seldom Seen Figures”, New Orleans Arts Council
1985 New Orleans Academy of Fine Art
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Crutcher-Tufts Corp., New Orleans
New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, New Orleans
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Ms. Marjorie Shushan, New Orleans
Ms. Mary Ferry Bigelow, New Orleans
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Coleman, New Orleans
Allison Crutcher McAshan, New Orleans
Dr. & Mrs. Herman D. Colomb, New Orleans
Mr. & Mrs. Albert B. Crutcher, Jr., New Orleans
Mr. & Mrs. Prescott Dunbar, New Orleans
Mrs. Mickey Easterling, New Orleans
Ms. Ann Fitzhugh, New Orleans
Mr. Matt Greenbaum, New Orleans
Mr. Bruce Gwyn, Metairie, LA
Mr. Ingersoll Jordan, New Orleans
Mr. Richard Judd, New Orleans
Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Kolb, New Orleans
Mr. Richard Moore, New Orleans
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Moses, New Orleans
Mr. James Mounger, New Orleans
Mrs. David Paddison, Covington, LA
Mr. Richard Paddison, Jr. New Orleans
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
The St. Bernard Voice: Horses Graze on Hannan Campus. Apr. 2001
Calix, C. The Picayune: Hannan Students Make the Most of Projects. Jan. 2001
Perry, E. A. The Clarion Herald: Hannan Art Project Reaches Out to Foster Kids. Jan., 2001.
Boakhardt, D. E. Art Papers: Contemporary Art in the Southeast. Mar. /Apr., 1990.
Watson, J.R. New Orleans Art Review: Formal Transformation. Jan/Feb., 1990.
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Green, R. The Times Picayune: Addressing Heritages Through Sculpture. Dec. 1989.
Price, A. The Sunday Magazine: The Figure in Art Explored at Union. Baton Rouge, Aug. 1989.
McMullan, J. The State Times: Louisiana Competition Art Show. Baton Rouge, May, 1987.
Price, A. The Sunday Magazine: Contemporary Art in Louisiana has Vigor. Baton Rouge, Apr. 1987.
Green, R. The Times Picayune: New Gallery is an Artful Creation. Feb. 1987.
Shea, Al. Gambit: Artscape. Feb. 1987.
Green, R. The Times Picayune: Academy Shows Off Two of Its Own. Mar. 1986.