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Carol Foldvary-Anderson

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Multi Award
Winning...
Artist/Designer
Arts Educator
Illustrator/Author  
Arts & Crafts

Photographer
Public Speaker
Licensing Artist

Arts Educator
​on the Nevada State Roster of Artists + Communities



Creating an Arts Business has been my passion.  For years I considered, and "the Government "considered my Art and Craft a hobby. When I took the leap to create a business with my talents in art a whole world of opportunities opened up and also my mind set changed. 

Taking the leap of faith  from "Right Brain" thinking: working from the creative side of the brain, and joining it with the "Left Brain" side of thinking, I realized: I can make everyday a creative, productive money making day. 

Creating and developing an Arts Business is not a direction to take for everyone. It takes focus, hard work, and determination, all actions directed in leading you to the big picture, and your specific goal.  Owning any business in art or otherwise becomes a passion, a way of life.

Being an artist, producing art for yourself is great, it is wonderful, spiritual, and being expressive.   Your family and friends love receiving your handmade items.  You always have gifts on hand at a moments notice.

Being in the mindset that your art is your message and vehicle for communicating to others is a whole different story.  Your message is key, and the switch when the right brained artist to the left brained businessperson takes place, at least it was for me, I had larger visions and the "Big Picture" gave me a tangible goal.  What I was heading towards became real and obtainable, each time I headed in the direction of my heart and true message.

That switch in thinking and doing helps one to find ones purpose in life as an artist and as an individual human being contributing to the whole of society. 

Think about it...Business’s are either providing a service or a product in their specific  areas or industries - in the Artist’s case it can be both the service and the product.  How lucky are we as Creatives to have two options instead of one.  Our lives become richer and more rounded, plus enjoyable and entertaining  for us and those individuals who cross our paths.

Knowing what you wish to convey as an Arts Business Person is key.  Focusing on the end result and the change or impact you wish to make on society and your community is knowing what art to produce and how to get your message across. 

If you wish to learn more consider enrolling in one of my Arts Business Classes: 
"Make ART YOUR Business" offered in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Nevada and privately thru various arts organizations.  Contact us if you are interested in Speaking Engagements in your area.
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Resume and Bibilography
          • Honors & Awards • Grants • Authored Illustrated Books •​ Artist Residencies
2021   SAF Sierra Arts Foundation Reno, NV 
             Oil Pastel Smudge image on the post card of the Member's Show  "Wild Nevada"

2021     SAF Sierra Arts Foundation Reno, NV 
              12x12 Show Entry 2 entries: Wood, Metals, Fabric and Beads Black & White / Regal Renaissance

2021     Latimer Art Club "In the Spotlight Article" Reno, NV 
2021     Latimer Art Club Reno, NV  
              Miniature Show Award Honorary Mention  Graphics/Drawing: Aspens Eyeing You!  
2021     Nevada Arts Council & National Endowment for the Arts  
              Grant Received  "Virtual Mini Lesson - Inspiring Lettering" 


2020   SAF Sierra Arts Foundation Reno, NV 
              12x12 Show Entry 2 entries: Wood, Metals and Beads Butterfly, Hummingbird
2020   The Note-Ables / Music Therapy Services Reno, NV 
              Illustrated Coloring Page "Jingle, Jangle, Jolly, Joy, Jam 2020. Fundraising item.
2020   Latimer Art Club Reno, NV  
              Miniature Show Award 3rd Place Ribbon Graphics/Drawing: Tufa Textures  
2020   SAF Sierra Arts Foundation Reno, NV 
              Equine Juried Show Entry Photograph "Run Wild, Run Free!"
2020   Carol Foldvary-Anderson  
Reno, NV 
               YouTube Channel upload -Learn what a "Smudge Can Do!" Oil Pastel Smudge

2020   Prime Publishing / FaveCrafts Northbrook, IL
               Uploaded Learn what a "Smudge Can Do" Oil Pastel Smudge

2020   Prism Gallery Minden, NV
               Juried Art Show "Oil Pastel Smudge Landscapes of Nevada"
2020   
SAF Sierra Arts Foundation Reno, NV 
              "Q" Show (Quarantine) Juried Show Entry- Rainbow Light Mandala Photographs
2020   SAF Sierra Arts Foundation 
Sparks, NV
               Juried Art Show Depot Gallery "Tahoe to Pyramid Lake"  Pyramid Lake Oil Pastel Landscapes
2020   Latimer Art Club 
Reno, NV  
              ARTOWN -Wilbur May Museum "America the Beautiful"  Sold Yosemite piece

2020   Revel RanchHarrah Reno, NV  
              Art Instruction offered for their Senior Residents

2020   Latimer Art Club Reno, NV  
              Continue on as the Presenter/Arranger for the organization. 


2019   The Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum Reno, NV 
               Artist in Residence  -Sculpted Fantasy Fun Fish

2019   
South Valleys Library  Reno, NV  Calligraphy Exhibit Artown Event 
2019   Latimer Art Club  Reno, NV  Vice President of Guest Speakers
2019   Prime Publishing / FaveCrafts  Summer Coloring eBook Northbrook, IL
2019   AFCI Assoc. for Creative Industries Yearly Conference  Phoenix, AZ
           Selected to participate in PROJECT EMBELLISH Jewelry Competition
           "Now that's a Jig"  CREATIVATION
2019   West Elm Local Valentine's Day Show  Reno, NV
​2019   "World of Opportunities"  Judging Position Reno, NV

2019   Truckee Meadows Community College,  Reno NV   Calligraphy Classes  
            
 
2018   Wilbur May Arboretum Show Reno, NV  Oil Pastel Smudge
2018   
West Elm Reno, NV  Pop-Up Show  Oil Pastel Smudge
2018   Truckee Meadows Community College,  Reno NV   Calligraphy Classes
2018   
Prime Publishing FaveCrafts Fall Coloring eBook Northbrook, IL
2018   Soul Foods Baker, NV  Artist in Residence  -Sculpted Owls & Calligraphy
2018   
The Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum Reno, NV 
               Artist in Residence  -Sculpted Owls

2018   The Arts  Reno, NV  Generation Boomer Magazine Article Author
2018   
The Wedding Library  Reno, NV  Sip n Scribe Calligraphy Class
2018   Latimer Art Club  Reno, NV  Vice President of Guest Speakers
2018   Latimer Art Club  Sparks, NV  Haiku Show  Sparks Heritage & Cultural Museum

2018   AFCI Assoc. for Creative Industries Yearly Conference  Phoenix, AZ
           Selected to participate in the INNOVATION CENTER of CREATIVATION
​            & 'The Ultimate Pitch"  Inventor of the OIL PASTEL SMUDGE technique. 

2018   City of Reno, NV Reno, NV
           Art Show Scheduled Juried May-June 2018 McKinley Center for the Arts

2017   City of Reno, NV Reno, NV
           Reno Art Fest Oil Pastel Smudge Juried

2017   The Arts  Reno, NV  Generation Boomer Magazine Article Author 
2017   Prime Publishing FaveCrafts Jeweled Mandala Coloring eBook Northbrook, IL 
2017   Nevada State Arts Council Carson City, NV
           Jackpot Grant  Oil Pastel Smudge video production
2017   Latimer Art Club  Reno, NV  Vice President of Guest Speakers 
2017   Assoc. For Creative Industries Trends Report Contributor 
2017   Assoc. For Creative Industries Yearly Conference  Phoenix, AZ 
           (Formally CHA) Oil Pastel Smudge - Designer Demo

2016   Craft & Hobby Association Yearly Conference  Anaheim, CA 
           Oil Pastel Smudge - Mixing Up the Mediums Workshop

2016   Prime Publishing FaveCrafts Beautiful Spring Coloring eBook Northbrook, IL
 

2015   The Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum Reno, NV
            ARTOWN Presentation: Oil Pastel Smudge workshop  
           "The Nevada Landscape" 
2015   The Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum Reno, NV
            Oil Pastel Smudge  "The Sun, Moon & the Stars"
2015   Nevada State Arts Council Carson City, NV
           Accepted to the State Artist Roster of Art Instructors

2015   Prime Publishing FaveCrafts Festive Holiday Coloring eBook Northbrook, IL 
2015   The LATIMER ART CLUB Reno, NV
            ARTOWN Presentation: Visit the World Show 
2015   Craft & Hobby Association Yearly Conference  Anaheim, CA 
            Oil Pastel Smudge - new Art Technique Workshop
2015    I Can do Anything Charter School (ICDA)  Reno, NV  Artist Residency 
2015   LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE "CONNECT"  So. Lake Tahoe, CA
           Make Art Your Business Workshop

2015   Truckee Meadows Community College "Community Education
            
Reno, NV  Art Technique Tuesdays classes offered 

2014   Nevada State Arts Council / National Endowment for the Arts  
           Grant - Professional Development  Rural Social Media  Carson City, NV
2014   Nevada State Arts Council / National Endowment for the Arts   
            Jackpot Grant  Oil Pastel Smudge Curriculum Development  
           Carson City, NV
2014   Craft & Hobby Association Yearly Conference  Anaheim, CA 
           Oil Pastel Smudge - new Art Technique Workshop
2013   Truckee Meadows Community College
          "Community Education" 
Reno, NV  
​           DRAWING: Circles, Patterns & Lines classes offered 
2013   Craft & Hobby Association “Innovations Showcase”  Anaheim, CA 
           Oil Pastel Smudge - new Art Technique

2012   Craft & Hobby Association “Cre8time”  Chicago, Ill.  Paper Dress
2012   Burning Man - Black Rock City, Center Camp Sculpture Alcove #12 
2012   Artown: Reno is Artown NV Presenter 
            Spanish Springs Library “Oil Pastel Smudge”

2012   Tahoe Art League CA  Guest Speaker / Demonstration
          “Oil Pastel Smudge”
2012   Dover Publishing Mineola  NY
          "Heart to Heart" Stain Glass Coloring Book 
2012   Dover Publishing Mineola  NY  "Hearts" 3-D Coloring Book 

2011   Burning Man - Black Rock City,  Center Camp Sculpture  Alcove #12
2011   Dover Publishing Mineola  NY  Designer/Illustrator
            Words on Love Stain Glass Coloring Book

2010   Burning Man - Black Rock City, Center Camp Sculpture Alcove #12

2009   Dover Publishing Mineola  NY  Designer/Illustrator  
            Hearts & Roses Stain Glass Coloring Book
2009   Burning Man - Black Rock City, Center Camp Cafe Fence Artist

2008   National Art Materials Trade Assoc. NAMTA Reno, NV 
            Designer/Demonstrator for Pentel Arts of America
2008   Reno Philharmonic Reno, NV     
           Painting on Stage Pioneer Theatre - Young Peoples Concert
2008   Burning Man - Black Rock City, Center Camp Cafe Fence Artist


2007   Reno Philharmonic Reno, NV      ​          
          Painting on Stage Pioneer Theatre - Young Peoples Concert

2006   City of Reno Reno, NV
            Public Art Project, “Sun . Wind . Water . Life" Sidewalk Enhancement 
2006   City of South Lake Tahoe, California USA  
             Public Art, City Promotion CeleBEARtion - “BEARing Gifts”

2004    South Lake Tahoe, Recreation Dept.  South Lake Tahoe, CA
             Public Art Project - Ice Arena - Recognition Wall

2003    Jack C. Davis Observatory  Carson City, NV  
             Public Art Project - Western Nevada College (WNC) "Wall of Honor"
2003    Nevada State Arts Council  Carson City, NV  
             Community Grant Recipient 
             Douglas County Juvenile Probation Dept.  Holding Cell Mural 

2002    U.S. Forestry Dept. - Interpretive Trail Carson City, NV 
             Commissioned Illustrator / Photographer  
2002    Sierra Arts Professional Artists' Grant Recipient - Reno, NV 
             "Gigantic Paper Sculptures"
 

2001    Nevada State Arts Council 
             President/Mrs. George W. Bush Washington, DC 
             3-D Ornament for The White House - Nevada Governor's Mansion 
2001    Carson City Community Awards Carson City, NV 
            "Artist of the Year 2001"

2000    Nevada State Legislature Carson City, NV 
             Calligraphy - State Assembly & Senate
             Member names of the 71st Session of Congress

1999    Carson City Millennium Silver Coin Carson City, NV  "Contest Winner"
1999    R. J. Reynolds Center for Technology   Carson City, NV  
             Public Art - Western Nevada College (WNC) "Wall of Honor" 


1998    Nevada State Arts Council Jackpot Grant 
             Brewery Arts Opening "Paper Sculptures"  
1998    Nevada State Legislature  Carson City, NV
             Commissioned Illustrator - Building Exterior 
1998    Nevada State Legislature  Carson City, NV
             Illustrator:  Image representing Feeling of the Legislative Chambers
1998    Sierra Arts - Riverside Hotel Restoration Project Reno, NV 
             “Ballerina Images"   

1997    Western Nevada College (WNC) Douglas County, NV 
             Public Art "Wall of Honor"  Contest Winner

1997    King Street Gallery (NAA) Carson City, NV 2nd Place 
             "Desert Storm" ColorPlay Series  Acrylic/Mixed Media
1997     King Street Gallery (NAA) Carson City, NV USA 2nd Place 
             "In Bloom" ColorPlay Series  Acrylic/Mixed Media

1985     So. Lake Tahoe Recreation Dept. Brochure So. Lake Tahoe, CA
              Award Winning Brochure Design - Regional Division Design Contest

1983     Lake Tahoe Community College So. Lake Tahoe, CA 
              Instructor: Calligraphy

Bibliography

 2017     Yosemite National Park CA
            Great Gray Owl in Clay Yosemite Art Center
2017     FaveCrafts.com
             Jeweled Mandala's Coloring eBook
2017     South Valley Library Fair  JeReno, NV 
             Oil Pastel Smudge & Calligraphy-the Letterary Arts
2017     InteractiveArtistsMagazine.com  Make Art Your                     
​             Business Inspiring Articles with Illustrations

2016     FaveCrafts.com  Spring/Fall Coloring eBook  Northbrook, IL 


2015   ARTOWN 2015  Oil Pastel Smudge Workshop
            Terry Lee Wells Nevada Children's Discovery Museum  Reno, NV
2015    Craft and Hobby Assoc. MEGA Show & Conference 
            Oil Pastel Smudge Workshop   Anaheim, CA

2014    ARTOWN 2014 Oil Pastel Smudge Student & Instructor Show 
            So. Valleys Library   Reno, NV
2014    Craft and Hobby Assoc. MEGA Show & Conference 
            Oil Pastel Smudge  Workshop   Anaheim, CA

2014    Latimer Art Club   Reno, NV   
              Speaker: "Make Art Your Business"

2013     "Heart to Heart" Stained Glass Coloring Book New Release:
             Craft and Hobby Organization  Newsletter

2012     Run Salmon Run  Tahoe Tallac Assoc. Fundraiser So. Lake Tahoe, CA
             Tahoe Daily Tribune Sponsor
2012     Sacred Spaces Village Black Rock City, NV   
              Speaker:  "Living your Bliss, Finding your Joy, Being Creative!" 
2012     Scenic Nevada Organization Quick Draw Art Auction 
2012     ARTOWN Oil Pastel Smudge Exhibit Reno is Artown Festival
              Spanish Springs Library Sparks, NV
2012     Oil Pastel Smudge Exhibit Tahoe Tallac Assoc. So. Lake Tahoe, CA
2012     InteractiveArtistsMagazine.com  Written Instructions
              Oil Pastel Smudge - Mountain Landscape 
2012     InteractiveArtistsMagazine.com  Article “3 Types of Pastels”
2012     Nevada Museum of Art School Instructor: Oil Pastel Smudge
              Round Table Discussion Group: Art is Your Business
2012     Tahoe Art League Guest Speaker Oil Pastel Smudge So. Lake Tahoe, CA
2012     Scenic Nevada Organization Quick Draw Art Auction 

2011     Dover Publishing Mineola  NY  Designer/Illustrator
             Words on Love Stain Glass Coloring Book
2011     Nevada Museum of Art  Reno, NV School Instructor: Oil Pastel Smudge

2011     Craft & Hobby Association: Designer Showcase 
2011     Scenic Nevada Organization Quick Draw Art Auction  

2010     Craft & Hobby Association Exhibitor: Licensing & Design 
2010     Create & Decorate Magazine All American Crafts, INC. 
              Written How To Instructions:  Hanging Patio Art
2010     Scenic Nevada Organization Quick Draw Art Auction  

2009     Dover Publishing Mineola  NY  Designer/Illustrator
               Hearts & Roses Stain Glass Coloring Book
2009     Reno Gazette-Journal  Arts & Culture:  
               Hearts & Roses Stain Glass Coloring Book for Adults

2008     Sierra Arts Reno, NV "Nevada Wide Open" Juried  Nevada Wide Open Skys
2008     Create & Decorate Magazine All American Crafts, INC. 
               Step by Step How to Article: Dough Hearts 
2008     Craft & Hobby Association Designer Showcase Participant

2007     Nevada Magazine  "Jewelry of the Silver State"
2007     Artown Event: Garden Sculpture Show River School Reno, NV
2007     KUNR  Reno, NV  Artist Interview Radio Series

2006     City of Reno, NV  Design Winner Art District Sidewalk Project 
2006     Sierra Arts Magazine "Encore" Artown Edition 
               Urn Show Clay Nichols Reno, NV 

2006     City of South Lake Tahoe, California USA  CeleBEARtion Artist 
             “BEARing Gifts”  Tahoe Tribune Sponsor
2006     Sierra Arts Magazine "Encore"  Bartley Ranch Reno, NV               
              "The Paint & the Pen"

2005     Reno Gazette-Journal  Sparks, NV  City of Sparks Cultural Arts Specialist
2005     Nevada Museum of Art  Reno, NV  Artown-Artouring Exhibit
2005     Reno News & Review  Letter to the Editor  "Support the Arts"

2004     Nevada State Archives & Library Carson City, NV 
              Gigantic Paper Sculptures
2004     Tahoe Tallac Association  So. Lake Tahoe, CA  Children's Art Workshops 
2004     Artown Event Moana Nursery Reno, NV   Featured Artist
                 ColorPlay Paintings, Gigantic Paper Sculpture, Oil Pastel Smudge 
2004     Tahoe Art League  South Lake Tahoe, CA  
                Featured Speaker:  ColorPlay Paintings
2004      Nevada Artists Assoc.  Carson City, NV  Member Artist Show
2004      Sierra Arts  Reno, NV  "Fall Arts Festival" Juried Show Participant  
2004      ARTBEAT Brewery Arts Newsletter Carson City, NV
                Paper Sculpture/Painting Show

2003      Record Courier Minden, NV  Featured Article
               "Sketching the Fine Line Between Art & Business"

2003      Nevada Appeal Jack C. Davis Observatory  Public Art Project
               Western Nevada College Carson City
2003      The Zephyr Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators  
                Featured Artist / Illustrator / Writer

2002      Tahoe Daily Tribune  So. Lake Tahoe
                 "Valley Artist Publishing E-Book"
2002      News Carson City "ArtWorks"  Carson City, NV 
                Television Interviews with Area Artists
2002      Nevada Arts Council Annual Report   
                White House Ornament Artist  Carol Foldvary-Anderson  Art Services

2001      Reno Gazette-Journal  Carson Douglas "City Artist Authors, Illustrates"
2001      Reno Gazette-Journal  Carson Douglas  
                "Artist's Ornament adorns White House Tree"
2001      Nevada Appeal  Community Awards "Artist of the Year" Carson City, NV

2000      Carson City Mint  Silver Millennium Coin Designer - Limited Edition
2000      Reno Gazette-Journal  Carson Douglas People  
                 "Art is her Business, Passion"

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