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  TERESA TOLLIVER

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2022                            Stanley’s House
                                          “Art Exhibition”
2019                            The Broad Museum
                                          Consulted, designed, implemented workshops for “Soul of
                                          Nation” Exhibition
2018                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          “Making the Divine From the Disposable”
2017                            Loft Gallery
                                          “Diverted Destruction 11”
2017                            The Arboretum
                                          “Forces of Nature 11”
2017                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          Jubilee, Celebrations in Color”
2016                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                         “Paper Plastic Ceramics Wood
2016                            The Creative House
                                          “A Contemporary Sculpture Show”
2015                             Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
                                          “Nature of Sculpture”
2014                            Theatre of Hearts
                                          “Art Exhibition”
2013                            Loft Gallery/CAAM
                                          “Diverted Destruction’
2012                            Which Way, L.A?
                                          “Forces of Nature at the L.A. Arboretum”
2012                            Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
                                          “Forces of Nature”
2012                            Watts Towers Art Center
                                         “Baila con Duende”
2012                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          “Space Odyssey” Doll Exhibition
2012                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          “Abby Lincoln and Max Roach”
2011                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          “Politics of Imagery”
2010                            CAAM’s 7+Fig Showcase
                                    The Member Artist of the California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles
2010                            Howees Gallery
                                    Doll Exhibition
2010                            Fine Arts Building, Los Angeles
                                          “The Feminine Mystic”
2010                            American Museum
                                          “Inside Your Head”
2008                            African American Firefighter Museum
2007                            Youth Mentoring Connection
                                          “Women of Distinction”
2006                            Art peace Gallery, Burbank
2006                            Consulate General of Mexico/Theatre of Hearts
                                          “A Space Beyond Politics”
2006                            M.J. Higgins Gallery, Los Angeles
                                          “Black is Beauty”
2006                            Toyota National Headquarter Bldg.
                                          “Black History Month Art Exhibition”
2005                            California Artist Coalition of Los Angeles                                                                     
                                          “Emergence 1”
2005                            William Grant Still Art Center
                                          “From the Cotton Fields to the New Millennium”
2004                            California African American Museum
                                          “Pathways (l966-l989)”
2003                            3William Grant Still Art Center                                                          
                                          “Salute to Black Doll Artists”
                                    William Grant Still Arts Center   
2003                            Back Street Gallery 
                                          “Teresa Tolliver: From Africa to Picasso and Between”
2000                            Theater of Hearts Skirball Museum
1998                            Oprah Winfrey premier/Theatre of Hearts   premier
                                          “Salute to Bea Richards”
1991                            National Women’s Political Caucus for the Arts
                                          “A Salute to Latinas in the Health Science”
1991                            Echo Park Gallery                                                                                 
                                          “4 Contemporary L.A. Women Artist”
1991                            Lyndhurst Gallery, University of Southern California
                                           “Forbidden Language”
 
                                      
Special Project
 
2016                            Shopvida.com Clothing Line
2013                            CAAM
                                          “Gallery of Discovery’                                                     $35,000
2012                            CAAM
                                          “Installation”                                                                     $5,000
2012                            City of Los Angeles                                                                $70.000
                                          Banner Project
2008                            William Grants Still Art Center                                              $5,000
                                          “Installation Mural”
2000                            City of Los Angeles
                                          “Murals” 96th Street School                                              $15,000
1998                            City of Pasadena                                                                     $20,000
                                          “Murals” William Mead Housing Project, Ceramic Tile,           
                                          City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program                        $8,000
1996                            Barnsdall Junior Arts Center, Ceramic Tile,    
                                          Hollywood, CA                                                                 $l0,000
1992                            Flournoy Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA $l0,000
 
 
Publication
 
2017                            African American Artists in Greater Los Angeles
                                          “Paul Von Blum”
2017                            City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2016                            City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2015                            City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2014                            City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2012                            City of Los Angeles, Baila con Duende
2012                            City of Los Angeles, African American Heritage Month Calendar
2011                            African American Artists in Los Angeles
2006                            Star News, Pasadena
2001                            Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998                            Los Angeles Sentinel, Los Angeles, CA
1998                            Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1997                            Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1996                            The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1995                            The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, GA
1994                            Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1993                            The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA
1992                            California Art Review, Los Angeles, CA
1992                            The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta GA
1991                            Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1991                            Pasadena Star News, Pasadena, CA
1990                            Who’s Who in American Art, American, USA
1989                            Star News, Pasadena
1989                            Hollywood Reporter, Hollywood, CA 
 
 
Education                                                        
 
l983-88                        Apprenticeship with Michael Frimkess
l967-71                        California State University, Northridge, CA
 
 
Employment
 
2012                            LA Commons Banner Project
2010                            Instructor, 7th and Fig “Kids Club”
2009-2010                   Instructor, Heart Project
2008-present               Instructor. California African American Museum, Target Sunday
2007-2008                   Instructor, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
2006-present               Instructor, Palos Verdes Art Center
2006                            Instructor, Tarfest, La Brea Tar pits
2006                            Instructor, Young at Art
2005-present               Lecturer, California African American Museum
l999-present                Instructor, California Youth Authority
l998-present                Coordinator, City of Los Angeles Youth Arts Program
l994-present                Instructor, Theatre of Hearts/Youth First
l997-2002                    Instructor, Natural History Museum
l996-2000                    Instructor, Los Angeles Children’s Museum
1999-2000                   Coordinator, City of Los Angeles, Cultural
l979-2009                    Instructor, William Grant Still Arts Center
l979-l998                     Instructor, Barnsdall Junior Arts Center
 
 
Grants & Awards
 
2017                           City of Los Angeles,
                                          Certification of Recognition, Assembly Member Miguel Santiago                        
2008                            City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
                                          Artist-in-Residence
2007                            City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department
                                          Artist-in-Residence
2006                            Certification of Congressional Recognition,
                                          Congressman, Adam Schiff
2006                            Certificate of Recognition,
                                          State Senator, 21st District
2006                            Certificate of Recognition,
                                          Carol Jue, Member of the Assembly, California State Legislature
2006                            Art Educator of Excellence
                                          Altadena Arts Council
2006                            County of Los Angeles, Commendation
                                          Michael D. Antonovich, Mayor, County of Los Angeles
2006                            Certificate of Recognition    
                                          Councilman Ed P. Reyes
2006                            Art Achievement Award
                                          Linc
2005                            City of Los Angeles, Certificate of Appreciation,         
                                          Congresswoman, Diane Watson
2005                            Certificate of Appreciation, City of Santa Ana, Mayor Daniel E. Griset
2005                            Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
                                          Adam E.  Schiff, Member of Congress
2005                            City of Los Angeles, AFSCME 741 25 Years of Dedication
2004                                  Friends of William Grant Still, Spirit Award
2004                            Friends of William Grant Still Spirit Award
2004                            Certificate of Recognition, Housing Authority, Ramona Gardens
2002                            City of Los Angeles, Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation, Mayor, James K. Hahn
2001                            Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Nate Holden
1997                            Grant: Pasadena Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1996                            Window Grant: Cultural Affairs Department, LA, CA
l988, l99l, l993            Grant: California Arts Council, Art in the Schools
1992                            Award: City of Los Angeles, Mayor James Hahn
1992                            Certificate of Appreciation, 96th Street School
1989                            Award: City of Los Angeles, Councilman, Dave Cunningham
1988                            Grant: National Endowment for the Arts
1985                            Certificate of Award, Assistant Superintendent, Division of Special Education
1981                            Certificate of Appreciation, City of Los Angeles Dave Cunningham, Councilman, Tenth District  
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