Klem Farm 2023

pastel on treated paper

private collection

Mira at Sequoia Park

pastel on treated paper 2022

private collection

"Alameda" 20x28

pastel on treated paper 2020

private collection

"Keystone Mountain Park 1" 2020

private collection

"Keystone Mountain Park 2" 2020

private collection

"Autumn Maple"

2016

"October Light" and "Self-Portrait"

at Cairo OperaHouse Contemporary Gallery

Aerial Graphics of 30 day celebration at Red rock JCC

"Italian Cross Study"

oil on canvas

private collection

In 2006 I was asked to submit a passion statement regarding my work at the Red Rock Job Corps Center in Lopez PA. The great administrators helped me create a thriving arts program that expanded over my 30 years of teaching there.

Passion Statement

I came to Job Corps by a “twist of fate” and with many coincidences happening find myself where I am presently. Art was a marginal area when I came into the program in 1982 and it is still actually marginal in the larger scope of the program today. Even so I have gained a strong hold at the Red Rock center and growing support in our region. Others have also at least recognized me as strength in arts application on the national scene in Job Corps.

Looking back at my experience I am compelled to realize that I have probably identified with our students in the program in the area of how broken homes have affected their development. Through my own process and many student testimonials, I have gained an appreciation for the healing capacity of the arts and now understand why this alone makes it a valuable resource for our students’ education and development process.

One of our Center Directors referred to the application of arts as an ideal that we can only take “baby-steps” with. He also informed me at an earlier date that the quality of student art just does not really matter as a factor for justification. I think I understand why that is when we consider the long-term stigma that associates artists with being underemployed and poor. In another sense, arts is also identified as a forum for environmental issues, the “Gay” movement, women’s rights issues and other social/political issues. I believe that arts are subdued often because of its powerful influencing capacity in the face of these controversial issues. Unfortunately, for our children who really could use the healing power and educational dynamics of arts they are kept excluded from what can be called an expendable luxury or political nuisance. For whatever reasons, the idea of arts as a fringe program still remains in the minds of Job Corps administrators. It is in evidence widely, with many centers showing a weak commitment to implementing arts. And according to the design of the program they are within tolerable limits to interpret that arts are expendable.

In my efforts to advocate the application of arts more widely I have been invited to speak to groups frequently about my program at Red Rock as well as my own artwork. I have exhibited consistently since my graduation from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1977. Some of my exhibitions have been shared with students during important events such as exhibits on capitol hill in Washington DC twice; once during our bid for the National Medal of Arts in 1997 and secondly during the inclusion in the “Breaking the Walls of Stigma, Bias and Prejudice” international exhibit that appeared in the Dirksen Senate office Building in 2001. That exhibit traveled to the UN buildings in New York City during August 2001 (at the 10^th annual Indigenous Peoples Day”) and Durban South Africa during the “World Conference Against Racism” in September of 2001. The connection made with these noted exhibits came about due to the consistent networking that goes on at Red Rock. The artist and organizer of these exhibits, Marietta Dantonio-Fryer, Professor of art from Cheney University, had direct contact with our student population and as quoted in a news article said “I knew I couldn’t do this alone. I have worked with Dan before. The talent of his students and depth of emotion in their work is astounding.” It is common for professionals looking into our program to see and acknowledge strength in the connection of arts with our at-risk youth. This is also to be supported by the decision made by President Clinton in 1998 to create the “Coming Up Taller” award that is sponsored by the Presidents’ Committee on Arts and Humanities. This award honors organizations that create art programs that support underserved children. It is a curious observation I can share with you that in 1997 Senator Santorum nominated Red Rock for the “President’s National Medal of Arts” award. It is not a new idea to connect at-risk youth with arts and it is not a new idea that arts support excellence across the span of all subjects important for development of our next generation.

Artist Statement July 17 , 2020

Many of my pastels are done en plein air and are a part of the tradition of working directly from a subject. With the challenge of capturing the fleeting light and changing elements outdoors my pictures are often surprising in their development. I love to seek the balance of color which is my own perception of color and is my unique experience to share. My choice of natural subject matter is easy to find while I live in the middle of the woods surrounded by fields, trees and next to a beautiful lake. My travel allows me to visit sites of natural beauty in different areas of our country. I also enjoyed producing about a dozen paintings while cruising down the Nile River in

Egypt

. Many of my plein air subjects are quite interpretive such as “Afternoon Poplars” 2005 and The Firetower” 2015. You can see lines and colors that are applied with quick energetic strokes and lines. Those plein air works and my paintings concerning social/political issues are seen on my web-site. The social/political works are usually produced in the studio using my imagination to create the effects. In 2010 I produced a diptych on the subject of fracking in the area that I live. The diptych was seen in several exhibits and associated with the climate problem. It tied the Pope's statement on climate to those exhibits. In 2000 I participated in the World Conference Against Racism and joined my students with my silk banner titled “Spiritual Poverty.”

Through my painting experiences I have developed a deep appreciation for the harmonious balance found in our natural world. It has become our challenge to adapt to the role of responsible caretakers of our home. Education is of vital importance to steer our priorities and development of improvements in our systems and technology. The vitality of a learning environment is creativity and imagination. I like Einstein's perception that "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Can we imagine living in harmony with our natural world and begin to create the ideas that will elevate and clean up our systems and use of technology? In nature we have a model of perfection for harmony and balance that I aspire to capture in my art. I believe that it is this harmony and balance that is viable when connected to other areas of learning and living. Through a reordering of priorities putting ethics and morality in charge, we can capture these dynamics and integrate them into our systems. This will be difficult or impossible without the fresh optimism of a new generation of connected creative thinkers. This will also be difficult or impossible to initiate without a leader who believes in science and facts.

"Afternoon Poplars" 2005 PA

"Firetower"2016 NC

"Pope Francis 2015"

Pope Francis on Climate Change

On September 24^th of 2015 Pope Francis provided his insights to our country when he visited the US and addressed a joint session of congress. At that time he spoke of the plight of the poor and refugees, income inequality among other things. He also mentioned protecting the planet from climate change and pollution. During September of 2016 he was quoted below;

ByBradford Richardson- The Washington Times - Thursday, September 1, 2016

Pope Francis is imploring Catholics to confess their sins against the environment, calling the degradation of the climate a “sin against God.”

In his message marking the World day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Thursday, the pontiff said climate change is caused in part by human activity, leads to extreme weather and disproportionately affects the least advantaged around the world.

“Global warming continues, due in part to human activity: 2015 was the warmest year on record, and 2016 will likely be warmer still,” Francis said. “This is leading to ever more severe droughts, floods, fires and extreme weather events.”

”The world’s poor, though least responsible for climate change, are most vulnerable and already suffering its impact,” he said.

Citing last year’s controversial encyclical on the environment, “Laudato Si,” the pontiff said “for human beings to contaminate the earth’s waters, its land, its air, and its life “these are sins.”

He added that “to commit a crime against the natural world is a sin against ourselves and a sin against God”

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Dan Curry 138 Hochberg Road Dushore, PA 18614 570-637-5028 dannylcurry@gmail.com www.dan-curry.com

Education

2019-2020 Teaching Artist Certification University of the Arts Philadelphia PA
1998-present Bradford County Regional Arts Council (BCRAC): Arts in Education training

1998-present Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) PCA roster artist since 1998

1973-77 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA

1972 Philadelphia College of Art Philadelphia, PA

1970-71 US Army Food Inspection training (USDA specs)

1967-69 Florissant Valley Community College St. Louis, MO

Art Education Workshops

2013 PCA, Keystone Theater “Autism and the Arts” Towanda PA

2010 Skillpath Seminar “The Conference for Adobe Creative Suite” Allentown, PA

2004 PCA “Early-Childhood Learning through the Arts” Sayre PA

2002 PCA Roster Artist Conference: “Special Needs Students” Philadelphia PA

1998, 1999 PCA Capitol Conference Harrisburg, PA

1998 PCA Arts in Education Conference Millersville, PA

1998 BCRAC Arts-in-Education Workshop Towanda, PA

1998 BCRAC Arts-in-Education Workshop Sayre PA

1993 PA Arts Education Association (PAEA), Bloomsburg University Reg. 8 Mini-Conference Bloomsburg, PA

1988 Princeton University “Advanced Placement in Art and Art History” Princeton, NJ

Guest Artists Workshops/Residencies at Red Rock JCC

2007, 2008 Writing residencies Larry Bassett

2007 Music residency Sadie Green Jug Band

2002 “Poem Fusion” 9/11 commemorative” Craig Czury

2001, 2003 “Batik and Clay work” residency Gail Jones

2001 “Poem Fusion” residency Craig Czury

2000 “3-D Box Constructions” Maria McMahon

1999 ”Silk Painting” Marietta Dantonio

1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1996 “Hand-building”, “Pit-firing clay work”, and “Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel” Bonnie Hart (Pottery Instructor Roberson Center Binghamton, NY)

1992, 2001 “Stained Glass Techniques” Joe Barlett

1991 “Jewelry Designs in Sterling Silver” Twila O’Connel

Workshops at their studios

1991-2001 Creative Writing Workshop Mollie Eliot, Laporte PA

2001 “Silk Banner Workshop for UN exhibit” Marietta Dantonio Laporte PA

1995 “Printmaking Workshop” Sharon Bower Wilkes University

1990-2012 Studio Tour Brian Keeler Wyalusing, PA

1986 Woodcarving Emil Milan Thompson, PA

1984 Pottery Demo Beverly Burdo Arnot Art Museum Elmira, NY

1982 Pottery Demo Bonnie Hart Roberson Center

Teaching Experience

1998-present Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Arts in Education Roster Artist

1982-2012 Red Rock Job Corps Center Art Instructor

1993-2012 Job Corps Region 2 Festival Administrator/Coordinator

2005-present (GST BOCES) Arts in Education Roster Artist Elmira, NY

Education Awards

2008 Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Professional Instructor

1994, 2003 Job Corps Staff member of the Year (MTC corporate-wide)

1994 Red Rock High School Golden Apple Award

Special Acknowledgements

1997, 1998 Red Rock JCC Arts Program nominated for the National Medal of Arts

1999, 2000 Red Rock JCC Arts Program nominated for the “Coming up Taller” Award

1997 nominated individually for National Medal of Arts

Workshops and Residencies

2022 PCA Artist Residency at the DeWire Center in Eagles Mere sponsored by the Eagles Mere Friends of the Arts.

2020-2022 PCA Artist Residencies for Sullivan County Library and Sullivan County Council on the Arts plein air outdoors at Keystone Mountain Park and other areas of interest in the NEPA area.

2019 & 2023- PCA Artist Ressidency at Sullivan Terrace Senior Center Dushore PA

2019 PCA Artist Residency at Danville Head Start Danville PA

2018 PCA Artist residency at Berwick Head Start Berwick PA

2015-16 Artist in residence at Ocracoke School

2016 Artist residency at Sullivan Terrace in Dushore
2014 Artist residency at Ocracoke School, Jan-March Ocracoke

2012 PCA, Head Start Artist-in residence (30-day) Dushore, PA

2005-2007 Independent Plein Air workshop Lockwood, NY

2005-present Independent Plein Air workshop Sullivan County, PA

2007 BOCES, Broadmore Elementary Artist in residence Elmira, NY

2007 BOCES, Pine City Elementary Artist in residence Elmira, NY

2004 PCA, Sullivan County Elementary Artist in residence Laporte, PA

2004 Arts Council of Troy Plein Air workshop demo Troy, PA

2003 PCA, Montoursville High School Artist-in residence Montoursville, PA

2003 Rekindle the Spirit Inc. Pastel workshop at Manley Bolayer Farm Canton, PA

2001 Bald Eagle Art League Pastel workshop Montoursville, PA

1984-present Private Art Instruction

1982-1983 PA College of Technology Adult Evening Pastel Painting Williamsport PA

1981-1982 Arnot Art Museum Workshops for public school systems Elmira, NY

Art Exhibition Highlights

2020-present-River Walk Gallery-ongoing-Washington NC

2023-November-December-Sullivan County Library-Dushore PA

2023-Sullivan Terrace Community Center-exhibit onoing-Dushore PA

2019-present-Tranters Creek Resort community exhibit ongoing-Washington NC

2021-22 NC visiting artist series at North Carolina Estaurium, Washington NC

2019-the 55th Annual Fine Arts Show-Turnage Theaater Washington NC-plein air award

2019-Still Life and Landscapes at Sullivan Terrace June-August 2019

2018- Mattie Art Center Swan Quarter NC

2017 “Dan Curry Landscapes” Sullivan County Library in Dushore PA Jan-March

2016 "Selected Work" at Marquis Art and Frame Gallery in Scranton PA
2014 "Dan Curry Selected work from 1974-2014" Retrospective at Blue Heron Art Gallery

2013 ”Seeking the Muse” Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2012 ”American Heartland-Landscapes” Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2011 Solo Exhibit EMCA Gallery Tunkhannock PA

2010 ”Face to Face, Interface” Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2010 ”Bright Earth” Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2010 “The Art of Education” PA College of Technology Williamsport, PA

2010”When Life is Still” Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2007 Art from Egypt Sense & Serendipity Gallery Dushore PA

2006 “International Artists for Peace and Humanity” Cairo Opera House

Egypt

2006 “Recent Pastels and Watercolors” Secret Garden Gallery Ocracoke, NC

2005 “Old Friends” Dan Curry, Jill Rupinski, James Rose and Diane Chanakos Sense & Serendipity Gallery

2005 “Images of Winter: Our Landscapes, Our Towns” (invitational) Blue Heron Art Gallery Wyalusing, PA

2004-2010 Dan Curry (ongoing) Sense & Serendipity Gallery Dushore PA

2004 “Red Rock 2004” (combined invitational exhibit featuring students and their teacher) EMCA gallery Tunkhannock, PA

2004 “Plein Air Pastels” Tudor Bookshop Clarks Summit, PA

2003 “Landscapes and Seascapes” (invitational) BEAL Gallery, City Hall Williamsport, PA

2003 7^th Annual EMCA Regional Exhibit (juried by Dr. Ron Bernier of Wilkes University) Tunkhannock, PA “Best of Show”

2002 Susquehanna Valley Festival of the Arts: Regional Exhibit at PA College of Technology, B&S Art Gallery Corporate award

2001 ”Art Moves” (a traveling exhibit of works by PCA Artists)

2000 7^th annual North Branch Arts Festival: “Pennsylvania Pastelists Rob Starkey and Dan Curry” Wyalusing, PA

2000 “Red Rock Experience 1990-2000” (Solo show) Nexus Foundation for Today’s Art: Resource Room Philadelphia, PA

2000 PCA Roster Artist Show Sayre Theatre Sayre, PA

2000 Solo Exhibit Tombstone Café Waverly, NY

2000 Solo Exhibit Wyoming County Courthouse Tunkhannock PA

2000 2-person show with potter, Crissy Matter Bald Eagle Art League

1999 4^th Annual Regional Art Exhibition Endless Mountains Council on the Arts (EMCA) Tunkhannock, PA

1999 Featured Artist Garret Art Gallery Muncy Valley, PA

1999 Solo Exhibit Community Arts Center Williamsport, PA

1999 Solo Exhibit Bullfrog Brewery Williamsport PA

1999 Invitational Exhibit State of the Art Gallery Ithaca, NY

1998 Invitational Exhibit EMCA Tunkhannock PA

1998 Invitational regional exhibit Wayne County Tourist Center Honesdale PA

1997 Russell Rotunda in Capitol (combined invitational exhibit featuring students and their teacher) Washington D.C.

1996 5-person show Sullivan County Council on the Arts Dushore PA

1996 Susquehanna Art Society 11^th Biennial Northeast Regional Selinsgrove, PA

1994, 1995 North Branch Regional Art Exhibition Wyalusing, PA

1994 Featured Artist Strawbridge Art Gallery Muncy Valley, PA

1994 “AFA Open” Artist for Art Gallery Scranton, PA

1993 96^thAnnual Fellowship Exhibition (juried by Wolf Kahn & Emily Mason) The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Woodmere Art Museum Philadelphia, PA

1993 Bradford County Regional Art Tour Wyalusing, PA

1993 Bald Eagle Art League National Art Exhibition (juried by Daniel E. Greene) B & S Gallery Williamsport, PA

1978, 1991 Williamsport Regional Art Exhibition Williamsport, PA

1985 Group Exhibition Siesta Key Gallery Sarasota, FL

1984 Invitational Exhibit for “Artists in the 111th legislative district” State Capitol Harrisburg, PA

1978 Solo Exhibit Post Rail Gallery Eagles Mere, PA