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For more than 12 years Christian Missionary & Artist Gretchen M. Smith has created abstract, contemporary artwork based in scripture. Ms. Smith’s work has been on display in 12 solo exhibits and more than 50 group exhibits. In addition she has taught more than 800 students in places such as Africa, The Middle East, Central America, Haiti and Italy. In 2004 Ms. Smith weathered 4 hurricanes in Central Florida and decided to restart elsewhere. After hearing about the Artist Relocation Program http://paducaharts.com and talking with a few of the participants she shipped the remainder of her things to a storage unit in Paducah and followed 2 weeks later having never set foot in Paducah before. As she states, “I found out about the Artist Relocation Program through my prayer partners at CIVA (www.civa.org) which is a 1200 member professional organizations for Christians in the Visual Arts and I feel that God has led me here to be an encouragement to artists and to provide high quality classes to the community. I never thought I would come to western KY but I’m lovin’ it ya’ll!” Ms. Smith was recently interviewed by Mary Thorsby and there is an interesting article on ilistpaducah Solo Exhibits and Special Group Shows
2009 Willmore, KY Asbury College
2008 Italy Estense Castle (tentative)
2008 Paducah, KY Mark Palmer Gallery
2008 Kansas City Kansas Imago Dei Gallery
2006 Los Angeles, CA (group show) Arts Entertainment Ministry The Vineyard Church Westside
2006 Colorado Springs, CO The Gathering Place Pulpit Rock Church
2006 Paducah, KY Four Rivers Church
2005 Hopkinsville, KY Hopkinsville Community College
2005 Eastern KY Mountain Arts Center
2004 Melbourne, FL Advent Lutheran Church 2002 Melbourne, FL Diamond Community School
2001 Middle East (UAE) Higher College of Technology
2000 Melbourne, Florida USA The Henegar Center for the Arts
1999 Melbourne, Florida USA The Christian Art Center
1998 Melbourne, Florida USA Brevard Cultural Alliance Art in Public Places
1997 Fort Pierce, FL USA Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
1996 Mount Dora, FL USA Reflextions Fine Art Gallery
1996 Mount Dora, FL USA Friends of the Environment
1995 San Pedro, Belize Caribbean Villas
1994 Seine Bight, Belize The Art Cabana
Selected Awards and Certificates
Arts Builds Communities Grant, Kentucky Arts Council City of Paducah Parks Services For developing and implementing art program for 300 at-risk youth.
Diamond Community School, Inc, Melbourne, FL Diamond Pin and Certificate For developing and implementing art program based on Christian principles for at-risk youth.
Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates Certificate, 2000 For developing and implementing an art program to foster good relations between the community and the college.
International Mission Board Recognition, 1998 For using Science and Art to teach children and adults about Christian beliefs in Africa (Kenya and Tanzania)
Brevard Cultural Alliance Grant Recipient, 1998 To teach Science and Art Program at the following locations: Clearlake Middle School SeaPark Elementary Space Coast Marine Institute
Department of Environmental Protection: Project Wild Certification 1997 For completion of studies in science, art, and environmental education.
Brevard Cultural Alliance Letter of Completion, 1998 Completion of Brevard Artist Residency Program
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Certification 1996 Practical Aquaculture Techniques And Completion of Science & Art
Mount Dora Center for the Arts Certification 1996 For creation and implementation of science & art program for at risk youth.
Seine Bight Village Development Project Award 1995 For development and implementation of programs to use art to educate the public about fishing regulations.
Specific Demonstration and Teaching Experience Kentucky Arts Council, Paducah, KY 2007 6 Teacher Initiated Program Grants 1 Professional Development Grant 1 Arts Builds Communities Grant
Pulpit Rock Church, Colorado Springs, CO 2006 Abstract Art Demonstrations 1000 people-5 demonstrations, coordinated exhibit with 150 pieces of work.
National Fine Arts Festival, Assemblies of God, Orlando FL 2006 Judging Student Art Show 10,000 participants, 800 entries in visual arts
Kentucky Baptist Convention Creative Ministries Festival, KY, 2006 Black Light Chalk Art Demonstrations Interactive Abstract Art Demonstrations 3000 people-6 demonstrations, 10 workshops
Four Rivers Church, Paducah, KY, 2005 Demonstration: Black Light Chalk Art & Abstract Art with children and congregation. 300 people-6 demonstrations
Senior Center, Paducah KY, 2005 Demonstration: Black Light Chalk Art 800 people-2 demonstrations
Housing Authority of Paducah, KY 2005 Workshop: Black Light Chalk Art 40 at-risk youth
Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Paducah, KY 2005 Demonstration: Abstract Art and Black Light Chalk Art Terry Mike Jeffrey Band 300 people
Journey Free Living, Paducah KY 2005 Demonstration: Black Light Chalk Art 50 people
Calvary Chapel, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2005 Demonstrations: Black Light Chalk Art 3000 people and exhibit for 30,000
Hope Unlimited, Fort Lauderdale, FL 2005 Workshop: Black Light Chalk Art 30 students
Community Christian Academy, Paducah, 2005 KY, K-6 Residency: Religion through Art Demonstration: Black Light Chalk Art 1000 students
Paducah Parks Department, Paducah KY , 2005 Workshop and Demonstration: Fine Arts Program 30-50 students/month and 300 in summer
Christian Home School Group, Brevard FL, 2004 Workshop: Religion through Art. Abstracts, color theory and drawing. 50 people
Community Christian School, Cocoa FL, 2003 Workshop: Religion through Art for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders 1000 students
Islamic Society of Brevard, Melbourne, FL 2002 Workshop: Religion and English through Art; Pre-K Level and teacher training 25 students and 10 teachers
First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Melbourne, FL 2002 Workshop: Religion through Art; Sets & Props, Easter Pageant, Children’s Play, Summer Music Club 2000 people
Diamond Community School, Melbourne, FL Demonstration: Black Light Chalk Art; 2005 Workshop: Environmental Science through Art; “Butterfly Garden” 2002 Workshop: Healing and Religion Through Art; “Exploring Angels” 2001 200 students
Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates, 2001 Residency: Cultural Through Art; The Elements of Art for 50students 1000 people
Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nayan School, United Arab Emirates 2000 Residency: English Through Art; Using art to teach English to non-English speaking students 50 kids
Snowbar English Speaking School, United Arab Emirates 2000 Residency: English Through Art; Using art to teach English to non-English speaking students (Pre-K) 200 students
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 2000 Workshop: Healing Through Art; “Who am I” 30 students and audience of 500
Melbourne Parks and Recreation, Melbourne, FL 2000 Workshop: Healing Through Art; Training staff working with disabled students 30 teachers
Christian Art Center, Melbourne, FL 1999 Workshop: Religion and Healing Through Art; Summer Art Programs 30 students/week
Melbourne School of Woodcarving, FL 1998 Workshop: Science Through Art; Whales and Dolphins 8 students/month and audience of 1000
Sea Turtle Preservation Society, Melbourne Beach FL 1998 Workshop: Science Through Art; Endangered Sea Turtles 25 students and audience of 400
Dr. Amy Addington, Melbourne, FL 1998 Workshops: Science Through Art; Parties, Home Lessons, Private Groups 10 kids
Sun Montessori School, Fort Pierce, FL 1998 Workshop: Science Through Art; Dolphins 30students and audience of 150
First Baptist Church of Melbourne, Melbourne, FL 1998 Workshop: Religion Through Art; Noah’s Ark 30 students and audience of 250
International Mission Board, Nairobi Kenya 1998 Mission Trip: Religion Through Art; Evangelism through Art 300 students and 30 teachers as well as audience of 1000
Kurasini Children’s Home, Dar es Salaam Tanzania 1998 Residency: Healing Through Art; Mural Painting at the Orphanage 300 students
Dar International School for Peace, Dar es Salaam Tanzania 1998 Residency: Culture Through Art; Photojournalism 300 students
Brevard Cultural Alliance 1997 Residency: Science Through Art 1000 students
Clearlake Middle School, Cocoa FL 1998 Residency: Culture Through Art 1000 students
Sea Park Elementary, Cocoa FL 1998 Residency: Science Through Art; Murals and Sets for Plays 50 students and audience of 400
Palm Bay Elementary, Palm Bay FL, 1998 Workshop: Science Through Art; After-school Programs 50 students/month
Space Coast Marine Institute, Melbourne, FL 1998 Residency: Healing Through Art; 300 Incarcerated Juveniles
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Fort Pierce, FL 1997 Residency: Science Through Art; Oceanography 100 students and audience of 800
HBOI Education Center, Fort Pierce, FL 1997 Residency: Science Through Art; Scientific Drawing 150 students
Aquaculture Center for Training, Education and Development, Fort Pierce, FL 1997, Workshop: Science Through Art; Aquaculture Species 100 people
Friends of the Environment, Mount Dora FL 1997 Workshop: Science Through Art; Invasive Exotic Species 100 people
Mount Dora Parks and Recreation, Lake Dora FL 1997 Workshop: Science Through Art; Endangered Species of Florida 100 people
King Community Center, Mount Dora FL 1996 Workshop: Healing Through Art; At-Risk Youth 150 students and 20 teachers
Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora FL 1996-97 Workshop: Science Through Art; Endangered Species 60 students and audience of 1000
Reflextions Fine Art Gallery, Mount Dora FL 1996 Workshop: Culture Through Art; Life in the Caribbean 30 adult students/month
Gecko Graphics, San Pedro Belize 1995 Workshop: Science Through Art; Environmental Science –SCOOP 800 students
Seine Bight Village Development Project, Placencia Peninsula Belize 1994 Workshop: Science & Culture Through Art; Marine & Environmental Science 300 students
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