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| 1992 |
Certificate from The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts (4 year program) |
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Sculpture Soft Sounds was the centerpiece of
an award winning environmental landscape design at Sera-Tech
Inc., State College, PA
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| 1994 |
The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts Fellowship
Award for excellence
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| 1992 |
The Pennsylvania Academy of
The Fine Arts Fellowship Award for excellence
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| 1991 |
Mabel Wilson Woodrow Memorial Award, First Place
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| 1990 |
Hatfield House, Purchase Prize Award
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| 1990 |
The Pennsylvania Academy of
The Fine Arts, Purchase Prize Award |
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| 1986 - 2006 |
Teach yearly "Movement and Sculpture" workshops at Locomotion, New York, NY
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| 2004-2005 |
Taught sculpture at Sugar Maples School of Art, Sugar Maples, NY
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| 2004 |
Taught "Art and Meditation" to disabled adults at the A.R.C., Arkville, NY
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| 2002 - 2005 |
Taught two week sculpture workshops at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Reston, VA
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| 2003 - 2005 |
Taught sculpture classes for adults at the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury NY
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| 2002 |
Taught sculpting to children at Woodstock Day School summer session
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| 2000 |
Taught figure modeling classes out of his studio in State College, PA
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| 1999 |
Taught a bronze casting workshop at Friends School of State College, PA
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| 1996 |
Taught figure modeling classes
out of his studio in State College, PA.
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| 1995 |
Taught a sculpture workshop for the Sight-Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania
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| 1990 - 1994 |
Taught a summer sculpture workshop in State College, PA
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| 1990 - 1992 |
Taught as a teaching assistant for a figure modeling class at The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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| 1986 |
Taught a sculpture workshop for the mentally challenged of State College, PA
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Built a professional casting foundry for pouring bronze sculpture, 1990
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20 years of experincnce in the lost wax process
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20 years experience in Tig welding
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20 years experience in metal finishing
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20 years experience in bronze patina.
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Invented the Pilato Process ( a sintered method for casting bronze ).
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Founded and curated Antes Gallery, State College, PA from 1994-1996
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Wrote a monthly article for the Catskill Mountain Region Guide for a year
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| Computer Skills: Adobe Photoshop, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Quark Express, Illustrator |
| 1991 - 1995 |
Served on The Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts Fellowship Board of Directors.
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| 1991 |
Currently teaching art therapy
to people with disabilities
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| 2006 |
Ascent, 10.5' Bronze sculpture,installed inside Saint Peters Church, 54th and Lexington, New York, NY.
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| 2002 |
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, 8' Bronze Sculpture,
installed at MiniTab World Headquarters, State College,
PA.
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| 1999 |
Soft Sounds. H. 54 in. (137 cm) bronze
sculpture; installed outside on the corner of Atherton
Street and Beaver Avenue of State College, PA.
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| 1999 |
Chess Set. H. 3 in. (8 cm) to 6 in. (15
cm) 32 bronze sculptures; installed inside Schlow Memorial
Library of State College, PA.
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| 1998 |
Holding Unity, Maquette. H. 34 in. (86
cm) bronze sculpture; installed inside CBS Radio building
of Fairfax, VA.
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| 1998 |
Self Portrait. H.
38 in. (97 cm) bronze sculpture; installed inside CBS
Radio building of Fairfax, VA.
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| 1998 |
Tomorrow , Maquette. H. 24 in. (61 cm)
bronze sculpture; installed inside CBS Radio building
of Fairfax, VA.
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| 1998 |
Tomorrow , H. 68 in. (172 cm)
bronze fountaun sculpture; installed inside CBS Radio building
of Fairfax, VA.
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| 1995 |
She's Alive In My Mind.
H. 48 in. (122 cm) by W. 102 in. (257 cm) bronze
sculpture; installed outside Centre Community Sports and
Medicine Complex, State College, PA. |
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| 2006 |
Saint Peters Narthex Gallery, 54th and Lexington, New York, NY
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| 2006 |
Pentagon, Washington D.C.
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| 2005 |
Saint Paul's Cathedral, Ground Zero, NY
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| 2005 |
Lake Wawaka, Halcottsville, NY
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| 2004 - 2005 |
Enderlin Gallery, Roxbury, NY
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| 2003 - 2004 |
Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury, NY
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| 2002 - 2003 |
Philadelphia Museum of Fine Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
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| 2003 - 2004 |
Fletcher Gallery. Woodstock, NY
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| 2002 |
Ken Orton Gallery. Main St., Fleichmanns, New York, NY
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| 2001 - 2003 |
Village Chess. Washington Square, New York, NY.
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| 2000 - 2002 |
Janet Rosenthal, Damner Gallery, 64th and Madison, New York, NY
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| 1999 - 2003 |
Rodger LaPelle Gallery. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1996 |
Philadelphia Convention Center Show. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1995 - 1996 |
Clearfield Hospital Auxiliary's Invitational Exhibition of Art. Clearfield, PA
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| 1995 - 1997 |
Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden. Centre Hall, PA
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| 1994 - 1995 |
Adam & Art Gallery. Bellefonte, PA
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| 1994 - 1995 |
Philadelphia Armoury Show. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1994 - 1997 |
Antes Gallery . State College, PA
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| 1993 - 1994 |
Woodmere Art Museum. Germantown, PA
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| 1993 - 1998 |
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1992 - 1996 |
Rodger LaPelle Galleries. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1992 - 1997 |
Studio Deboleaqes. Philadelphia, PA
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| 1992 |
T&X Towers Gallery. Pittsburgh, PA
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| 1992 - 1994 |
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art. Collegeville, PA
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1991-1992
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Roslynne Sailer Gallery. Philadelphia, PA |
1991
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Studio Deboleaqes. Philadelphia, PA |
| 1990-1991 |
The James A. Michener Art Museum. Doylestown, PA |
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| 2005 |
Family, 4.5' Bronze sculpture, commissioned by the Pills Family, white plains, New York.
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| 2004 |
Six Years Climbing,
3' Bronze sculpture, commissioned by Hunters Woods Elementary
School, Reston Elementary School.
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| 2003 |
Winter, Spring, Summer
or Fall, Minitab Headquarters, State College, PA.
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| 2003 |
In My Hands. H 18 in.
bronze award to be presented to Mrs. Pataki; commisioned
by Bellayre Conservatory of Fleishmans, NY.
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| 2000 |
Holding Unity II. H.
30 in. ( 76 cm ) bronze sculpture; commissioned by Nancy
and Jim Anderson of State College, PA.
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| 1999 |
Us. H. 42 in. ( 107
cm ) bronze sculpture; commissioned by Linda and Blake
Gall of State College, PA.
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| 1998 |
Tomorrow. H. 68 in.
( 173 cm ) bronze fountain; commissioned by Advantage
Title. Installed in CBS Radio building of Fairfax, VA.
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| 1998 |
Self Portrait. H. 38
in. ( 97 cm ) bronze sculpture; commissioned by Bill and
Odile Soden of Philadelphia, PA.
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| 1997 |
Holding Unity. H. 66
in. ( 168 cm ) illuminated bronze and stained glass sculpture;
commissioned by Bill and Odile Soden of Philadelphia,
PA.
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| 1996 |
Spirit of the Herons.
H. 120 in. ( 305 cm ) bronze sculpture; commissioned by
Rand and Carol German of State College, PA. Installed
in their home.
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| 1995 |
She's Alive in my Mind.
H. 48 in. (122 cm) by W. 102 in. (257 cm) memorial sculpture;
commissioned by Art in Public Places, State College, PA.
Installed outside of the Centre Community Sports and Medicine
Complex.
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Pilato, Mark. "Ascent." Catskill Mountain Region Guide Jan. 2006 : 104-106 .
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Pilato, Mark. "Grandma, and the miracle of the fish." Catskill Region Guide Feb.2005 : 107-110 .
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Pilato, Mark. "Magic." Catskill Mountain Region Guide Nov. 2004 : 116-118 .
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Pilato, Mark. "A Good Week." Catskill Mountain Region Guide Oct. 2004 : 130-132 .
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Pilato, Mark. "Ascent, Part VI: The Bronze." Catskill Mountain Region Guide Sept. 2004 : 116-119 .
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Pilato, Mark. "Ascent, Part V: Wax." Catskill Mountain Region Guide Aug. 2004
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Pilato, Mark. "Finishing Ascent." Catskill Mountain Region Guide July 2004
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Randall, Zoe. "Ascent, Part III: A change in artistic vision." Catskill Mountain Region Guide June 2004 : 120-124 .
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Randall, Zoe. "Ascent, Part II: The building of the armature and the application of the clay." Catskill Mountain Region Guide May 2004 : 84-88 .
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Randall, Zoe. "The creation of a monumental sculpture." Catskill Mountain Region Guide April 2004 : 75-80 .
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Collins, Tara. "Mark Pilato, Sculptor." Catskill Mountain Region Guide April 2003 : 54-60 .
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Boyce, Nell. "Breaking the mold." New Scientist July 1999 : issue 2196
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Engel, Kim. "Give and Take." Collegian Magazine 12 July 1995
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| Shuls, John. "Sculptor or alchemist? Mark Pilato rends life from bronze." Buzz Magazine June 1995 |
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Staff Writer. " Sculptor find inspiration in unlikely places." Centre Daily Times 28 Jan 2006 : 5 .
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Sweeney, Brian. "Halcottsville artist's sculpture unveiled at St. Paul's ceremony." Catskill Mountain News 21 Dec. 2005 : front page
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Staff Writer. "Ascent." Delaware County Times 16 Sept 2005 : 20 .
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Green, Jeff. "Sculpture Teaches - and Learns." Reston Connection 21-27 May 2003 : 16 .
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Harvey, Adam R. "The Sun Ascends." The Daily Collegian 28 Jan. 2003 : 2 .
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Klien, Michelle. "Art installed at MINITAB." Centre Daily Times 22 Oct. 2003 : 5A .
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Hollander, Brian. " Beauty in bronze." Woodstock Times 17 Oct. 2002 : 29-30 .
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Staff Writer. "Sculptor in Residence." Northeast Oct. 2002 : 38 .
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Staff Writer. "Artist unite for unique fire department fundraiser." Catskill Mountain News 10 July 2002 : 1B .0
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Terenzini, Caroline. "Teens Memory Inspires Artist." Centre Daily Times 20 Jan. 2001 : 1C .
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Fabbri, Anne F. "Young artist making impressive strides." Philadelphia Daily News 7 Jan 2000 : 65-66 .
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Rowland, Michele. Stand Alone Photo. Centre Daily Times 22 Oct. 1999 : 5A .
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Hopkins, Margaret. "Art, science come together to create new 'bronze age'" Centre Daily Times 10 July 1999 : 6A .
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Mott, Michele. "Art in Public"( Stand Alone Photo ). Centre Daily Times 6 April 1999 : 5A .
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Frank, Russell. "Good Morning." Centre Daily Times 1 July 1998 : 5A .
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Lebzelter, William. "Wing of renewal." Centre Daily Times 25 May 1998 : 1C-2 .
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Kofman, Nadine. "Good Morning." Centre Daily Times Oct. 1995
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Picart, Kay. "Soft Sounds: Painting and Sculpture at the Antes Gallery." Arts & Entertainment June 1995
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Syken, Bill. "'She is Alive in My Mind' Julian artist remembers friend's spirit." Centre Daily Times 12 April 1994
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Folkenroth, Nancy. "Invited Sidewalk Sale Artist, Molder of Moods." Town & Gown July 1994
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Kofman, Nadine. "Stately gallery show artists 'creation." Centre Daily Times 27 July 1994 : 1B .
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Syken, Bill. "Hark, angels heralded, local art adorns White House trees." Centre Daily Times [ date 1993 ]
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12:14 p.m., 10 May 2006, Darci Marchese on WTOP 103.5 FM Washington D.C. " Public Invited to Contribute to Sept. 11th Sculpture."
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| 2004 |
Taught "Art and Meditation" to disabled adults at the A.R.C., Arkville, NY
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| 2001 - 2006 |
Volunteer fire member for the Halcottsville Fire Dept.
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| 2005 |
Organized a memorial service, for the families of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, at Saint Paul's Cathedral, Ground Zero, NY
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| 2002 |
Co-founded and served on the board for "Gallery Under the Tent," a fund raiser for The Halcottsville Fire Department
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| 2000 |
Co-founded and served on the board for The Clare Dahlia Snetsinger Memorial Foundation
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