Stephen C. Wagner

OBJECTIVE
Business consultant for professional development for artists.
OVERVIEW
As an artist, educator, and motivational speaker, Stephen brings years of valuable and comprehensive experience to audiences of all ages with clear and concise recommendations, informative examples from real life, and a high level of energy and enthusiasm that is both inspiring and contagious. Hilda Erreca, president of the East County Art Association in El Cajon, CA, has said about Stephen, "I think you will go down in our history as the best guest speaker that we have experienced." His many activities and interests have earned him inclusion in Who’s Who in America (2000), Who’s Who in the Midwest (1998), and the Outstanding Young Men in America Award (1983).

Lecturer: Lectures by Stephen C. Wagner offer artists insight to:

  • jump-start their artist career
  • obtain clear focus on their intention for their artwork
  • create a strategic plan for their artist career
  • compile an impressive artist packet
  • write a powerful artist statement, biography, and resume
  • learn what art galleries are looking for
  • refine how to approach art galleries for representation
  • develop creative alternative venues to exhibit their artwork
  • master the business of art

Teaching Experience:

  • University of San Diego, Department of Continuing Education, San Diego, 2005, Instructor in Aesthetic Education college credit classes for teachers
  • Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Program Development Coordinator - Develop all educational programs, Speaker for monthly Professional Artist Lecture Series, Moderator for educational programs
  • Inspire! Kidz, San Diego, CA, 2004-2005, Participate as teaching artist in programs at San Diego area elementary schools
  • La Jolla Art Association, La Jolla, CA, 2004-2005, Guest Speaker regularly, "Professional  Development for Artists"
  • East County Art Association, La Mesa, CA, 2004-2005, Guest  Speaker regularly, "Professional  Development for Artists"  
  • San Diego Watercolor Society, San Diego, CA, Fall 2005 Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
  • Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, Fall 2005 Guest Speaker, Aesthetic Education for teachers
  • Mesa City College, San Diego, CA, Spring 2005 Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
  • Southwestern College, San Diego, CA, Spring 2005 Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
  • North County Society of Fine Art, Poway, CA, Spring 2005 Guest Speaker, "Professional Development for Artists"
  • Pacific Palisades Art Association, Los Angeles, CA, Winter 2005, Guest  Speaker, "Professional  Development for Artists"
  • San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA, Winter 2005, Guest  Speaker, "Professional  Development for Artists"
  • Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, Summer 2004, Created and implemented art program for Camp Laurel for HIV positive youth
  • Institute for Arts Education, San Diego, CA, 2003, Bookbinding classes for both children and adults
  • Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA, 2002, Created and implemented “Art Box” Youth Art Education Program and Youth Art Self-Guided Exploration Program
  • San Diego Public Library Main Branch, San Diego, CA, 2002, Periodic youth art workshops
  • Kauai Academy of Creative Arts, Kauai, HI, July 2002, Instructor in “The Art of Bookbinding”
  • San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, CA, 2001 – 2003, Periodic youth art workshops
  • Arteach, Palm Desert, CA,1999 –2000, Periodic youth art workshops
  • Harper College, Palatine, IL, 1986, Fashion Merchandising Instructor and Guest Speaker
  • Ray College of Design, Chicago, IL,1985 –1998, Advisory Board Member and Guest Speaker
  • Woodland West Recreation Center, Arlington, TX,1974 –1975, Arts & Crafts Instructor for first through sixth grades

Publications:          

  • "The Shopping Bag: Portable Art" with Michael L. Closen, Crown Publishers, New York, 1986
  • "Art: Local & Alive" - monthly arts column for Coastal News Group, San Diego, CA, 2005

Permanent Collections:

  • Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, CA
  • The Museum of the Living Artist, San Diego, CA

One Person Exhibitions:                         

  • Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas, featured artist, April, 2002
  • Sumner & Dene Gallery San Diego, featured artist, March, 2002
  • San Diego Children’s Museum, San Diego, “Colors: The Children of Light” Solo Exhibit, Summer, 2001
  • Safari, Palm Springs, featured artist, 2001
  • Arteach, Palm Desert, Solo Show, October 2000
  • Lunacy, Palm Springs, featured artist, 2000 - 2001
  • Reflections of…Gallery, Palm Springs, Solo Show, August, 1999
  • Acme Arts, Chicago, “Exotica” Solo Show, June, 1997
  • Mars Gallery, Chicago, Solo Show, April 1997

Awards:       

  • Riverside Art Museum, Annual Members' Exhibition "Honorable Mention" 2005

Represented by:                            

  • Art Expressions Gallery, San Diego, 2005 to present
  • Art For The Soul Gallery, New Orleans,  2004 - 2005
  • Phoenix Rising Gallery, Seattle, WA,  2004
  • Sable V galleries, New Orleans, Galveston, & Wimberley, TX,  2003 - 2004
  • Artisance, Laguna Beach,  2003
  • Gruen Galleries, Chicago,  2002 - present
  • Kela’s Glass Gallery, Kauai,  2002 - present
  • Desert Art Source, Palm Desert,  2002 - 2003
  • Sumner & Dene Gallery, San Diego,  2001 - 2005                 
  • Tesoro, Beverly Hills,  2000 - 2004                                            
  • Kittrell Riffkind Gallery, Dallas,  1999 - present
  • Roland Gallery, Sun Valley,  1999 - present
  • Chalk Farm Gallery, London, U.K.,  1999 - 2001
  • Raw Style, Santa Monica,  1999
  • Reflections of…Gallery, Palm Springs,  1998 - 2002
  • Mars Gallery, Chicago,  1997 - 1998

Corporate Art Dealers:                               

  • Ronis & Associates, San Diego, CA, 2003 - present
  • Annex Fine Arts Consultants, San Diego, CA, 2005 - present
  • Art4Business.com Art Consultants, Philadelphia, PA, 2005 - present

Corporate Installations:               

  • Riverside County District Attorney's Office, Riverside, CA, 2005
  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development Building - lobby & conference rooms, San Diego, CA, 2004

Entertainment Industry:

  • "Boy Meets Boy" Bravo Channel TV Show, featured in show set, August, 2003
  • "Antwone Fisher" film directed by Denzel Washington, featured in film set, 2002

Studied:

  • Degree: B.F.A., 1975, Major: Graphic Communication & Painting at The University of Texas at Arlington
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1974 – 1975.

Websites:

Personal:                     US citizen

References:                 Available on request