Hiram Community Trust
Artist in Residence - Cynthia Penter
February 15 - 19, 2010
Cynthia Penter is an adjunct faculty member at Cuyahoga Community College Dept. of Visual Communication. She is currently an artist educator on the roster of Progressive Arts Alliance. She received her B.F.A in Studio Art: Film, as well as her Masters in Cinematography from Kent State University. She has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art in the Film, Video and Photographic Arts department, Cleveland State University School of Communication, Kent State University School of Art, Cleveland Public Schools, and for Cleveland Filmmakers and Cleveland Film Society Workshops.
In 1981 Cynthia won first prize for the film “Dream Dance” at the Cleveland International Film Festival in the Ohio Filmmakers Competition. Her work has shown in numerous other festivals since. She has received several Individual Artist Fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council, a Regional American Film Institute Fellowship, and has enjoyed many artist residencies.
Her interests range from dance to documentary to social activism. She works in film, video, photographic, and digital formats. She makes personal, experimental work in a variety of media.
The Artist in Residence event is made possible by a grant from Building COmmunity Through the Arts.
Events:
Convocation Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 17, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Kennedy Center Ballroom
Open Studio : Thursday, February 18, , 5:00-8:00 PM, Gelbke Fine Arts Center Gallery. Refreshments will be served.
Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please call 330.569.5304 for updates.
During exhibitions, the gallery is open 9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday. Please call to confirm as gallery hours are occasionally subject to change.
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