Type Of Business:
Community art educational nonprofit organization
Marketing Area:
Delaware Valley Areas of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Major Product/SVS:
Services for the local artistic community, including instructional workshops and formal classes on the various art mediums; Art education
Favorite Business Publication:
Artnews; Art Calendar; Digital Photo Pro; Digital Photo World
Hobbies/Sports:
Performing arts; Jazz music; Reading; Dining out; Spending evenings with friends and family
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Art in Photography, Tyler School of Art, Temple University (1986); Associate of Applied Arts in Photography, Community College of Philadelphia, Cum Laude (1979)
Affiliations Awards:
Philadelphia Internal Revenue Campus Retirees; Advancement In Minorities; Hispanic Internal Revenue Employees
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his art career was when the Honorable Michael Nutter, the mayor of Philadelphia, added one of his photos to his art collection. The most gratifying aspect of his non-art career was receiving an award for innovation from the IRS commissioner.
Number Of Years In Profession:
40
Number Of Years In Current Position:
1
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his education, experience in art and living and learning from the world around him.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession after working for the Internal Revenue Service for 30 years.
Extended Bio Profile:
Artsbridge is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization comprised of more than 300 painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, actors, musicians, and filmmakers throughout the Delaware Valley, between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is dedicated to improving the public's understanding of the arts in all the creative disciplines. It supports local, state and regional arts and artists through its sponsorship of events focused of education, exhibition and performance.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Organizing more than 300 artists; Assisting and running the organization's business with the president; Staging art exhibitions; Working with board members regarding numerous events held throughout the year
Education Certifications:
Certification in Cobalt Programming, Computer Institute (1967)
Awards/Honors:
Honorable Mention, Artsbridge 16th Annual Juried Show; First Place, Digital Art, Artsbridge 14th Annual Juried Show
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Miller still plans to be an artist in the area.