Allan Cyprys
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99 ABERFOYLE ROAD · NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804 · Tel: 914-235-7811 · E-Mail:
EXPERIENCE
NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, New York, NY 1966 – 1997 (Retired)
Christopher Columbus H.S., Bronx, NY
Business Technology & Visual Arts - Faculty Member
· Taught accounting, law, basic art, sculpture, lotus, Excel, business math and programming.
· Developed art and business subject curriculums, including basic art, sculpture, accounting and computer technology.
· Played key role in managing educational and support staffs.
Grants
· "Classroom Incorporated", a program that helps students develop skills in business leadership and communications.
Impact II Developer Grant, Brooklyn, NY. 1985,
· "Forms in Space", a program that helps students to create large scale sculpture. Storm King Art Center, Outreach
Grant Program. 1987
Staff Development
· Mentor of new teachers.
· Member of a selection committee to choose mentor teachers.
· Planned and presented special programs for supervisors and teachers.
· Presented workshops in grant writing.
Labor Relations
· Dept. Representative to the School Based Management Team.
· U.F.T. Assistant Chapter Leader.
· U.F.T. Delegate Assembly.
· U.F.T. Executive Board.
School Treasurer
· Managed staff members and implemented cash controls to improve accountability.
· Prepared and managed monthly and annual budget for management.
· Held diversified accounting and financial reporting responsibilities for the Board of Education.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Functioning as a Consultant/Acting Director of Finance/ Accountant Manager for the following firms from 1997 – 2007
New York Law, JCC of Mid-Westchester, Pace University, General Electric Capital Corporation, Publicist, XL America and
CitiCapital
EDUCATION
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, Brooklyn, NY
M.B.A., Accounting and Management
B.S., Accounting Major
THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM ART SCHOOL, THE NEW SCHOOL AND SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Studied painting and sculpture
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Studied photography
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AFFLICATION
United Federation of Teachers, Lifetime Arts’Roster for Teaching Artist, American for the Arts, Public Art Dialogue and
International Sculpture Center
LICENSES
NYC Teacher of Accounting and Business Practice
New York State Certificate: Teacher of Commerce
New York State Certificate: School Administrator/Supervisor
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
· Highbridge Park, NYC Parks & Recreation, Outdoor Installation, New York, NY 2015
· North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, North Bennington, VT 2014
· Sculpture Expo 2014, Outdoor Installation, Red Hook, NY 2014
· Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY 2013
• Fairleigh Dickenson University, Petrocelli College Campus, Hackensack, NJ 2012
· Governors Island Art Fair 2011, Sponsored by 4Heads, Governors Island, NY 2011
· Islip Art Museum, East Islip, NY 2011
· Artist Alive Artist Grant Exhibition, Yonkers Public Library, Yonkers, NY (Solo Exhibition) 2009
· Xavier University, Outdoor Installation, New Orleans, LA 2008 - Present
· St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY 2008
· Cary Hill Sculpture Park, Outdoor Installation, Salem, NY 2007- Present
· New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ 2007-10
· Brooklyn Bridge Park, Outdoor Installation, Brooklyn, NY 2006
· Mathews Mansion Museum, Outdoor Installation, City of Norwalk, CT 2005-7
· McLevy Park, Outdoor Installation, Bridgeport, CT 2004-5
· sTudio 7 Gallery, Queens, NY 2003
· Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NYC Park & Recreation, Outdoor Installation, Flushing, NY 2002
· RAA at Fort Tilden, Outdoor Installation, Queens, NY 2000 – 2010
· Adelphi University, Outdoor Installation, Garden City, NY 2000
· Jersey City State College, Outdoor Installation, Jersey City, NJ 1998-9
· Nassau Community College, Firehouse Art Gallery, Garden City, NY 1998
· 14 Sculptors Gallery, curator, Carlos Gutierrez-Solana, New York, NY 1994
(Solo Exhibitions) 1987, 1984, 1980, 1978
· John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Canada 1993
· College of New Rochelle, NY 1993
· Cedar Beach Park, Outdoor Installation, Allentown, PA 1992
· Lehigh University, Siegel Gallery, Bethlehem, PA 1992
· 14 Sculptors Gallery, curator, Richardo Viera 1991; curator Marsha Moss 1989, New York, NY
· Cazenovia College, Chapman Art Gallery, Cazenovia, NY (Solo Exhibition) 1987
· Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 1987
· William Paterson College, The Student Center Gallery, Wayne, NJ (Solo Exhibition) 1986
· 14 Sculptors Gallery, curator, Susan Tunick, New York, NY 1986
· 22 Wooster, New York, NY 1984
· Mamaroneck Artists, Larchmont, NY (Solo Exhibition) 1983
· L’Elan Vitale, New York, NY 1982
· New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 1981
· The Bronx Museum, Satellite Gallery, Bronx, NY (Solo Exhibition) 1980
· The Third Floor, Atlanta, GA 1979
· Mari Galleries, Mamaroneck, NY (Solo Exhibition) 1978
GRANTS & AWARDS:
· Arts Alive Artist Grant, ArtsWestchester with funding from the New York State Council on the Arts 2009
· Honorarium, Mayfair ’92, Sculpture in the Park, the City of Allentown, PA 1992
· Storm King Art Center – Outreach Grant Program, Teaching Grantee 1987
· New York State Council on the Arts Grantee with 14 Sculptors Gallery for the exhibition “Columns
by Artists” 1986
· NYC Department of Education , Impact II Award, Teaching Grantee 1985
COMMISSIONS:
The Chubb Group, Warren, NJ, The Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, NY, Cardio Fitness Center, New York, NY
Booth Memorial Medical Center, Flushing, NY, Hackensack Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ
Dean Witter, New York, NY, Williams Island Condominium, Williams Island, FL
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:
2012 Hackensack Chronicle, August 17, p. 10. Essay & Photo
2011 Flag Day, Janet Goleas, Exhibition Catalogue, Islip Museum, East Islip, NY
The Wave, September 9, p.40. Essay
2009 The Journal News, November 26, p. 3. Essay & Photo
ArtsNews, November, p. A13. Essay
LoHud.com, powered by The Journal News, November 13. Essay & Photo
2005 The Advocate, James Lomuscio, October 17, p. 1 Essay & Photo
Gallery & Studio, Eaton, J. Sanders, April/May, p. 16, Review & Photo
2004 Connecticut Post, Frank Juliano, October 3, p. A11. Review
2002 The Daily News, Warren Woodberry, Jr., October 10, p. QLI3
1993 The New York Times, Vivien Raynor. August 1, p. D16. Review
Gannett Westchester Newspapers, July 15. Essay & Photo
1992 Gannett Westchester Newspapers, July 2. Essay & Photo
1991 COLUMNS, Joyce De Guatemala, Exhibition Catalogue, Siegel Gallery, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
1988 Gannet Westchester Newspapers, October 6. Essay & Photo
1987 Cazenovia Republican, January 7. Essay & Photo
Imprint Newspapers, “Best Bets,” January 29. Essay & Photo
INDUSTRIALIZATION BEFORE AND AFTER – SOUTH & NORTH
AMERICAN SCULPTORS, Franz Vila, Exhibition Catalogue, 14 Sculptors Gallery, New York, NY
Art & Antique, “Openings.” December p. 38. Essay & Photo
1986 The New York Times, Michael Brenson, “Critics Choices,” December 28, p. D2. Review
COLUMNS BY ARTISTS, SUSAN TUNICK, Exhibition Catalogue
14 Sculptors Gallery, New York, NY
1984 Dictionary of American Sculptors, 1984, Apollo Books, Poughkeepsi, NY
1983 Gannett Westchester Newspapers, January 26. Essay
1982 Gannett Westchester Newspapers, “Lifestyles,” December 23. Essay & Photo
CENNTENNIAL EXHIBITION OF SCULPTURE, Robert Reid, Exhibition Catalogue, New Jersey
Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ
1981 Gannett Westchester Newspapers, April 24, p. 13. Review.
1980 New York Artist Journal, Leslie Plummer, April, p. 34. Review & Photo
Daily News, John Lewis, September 28, p. MB2. Essay
The Standard -Star, April 20. Essay & Photo
1979 The Advocate, July 5. Review
The Greenwich Times, July 5, p. 8. Review
The Atlanta Journal, November 1, p. 3-B, Essay
1978 The Westsider, Nina French-Frazier, January 26, p. 15. Review
Arts Magazine, Edgar Buonagurio, April, pp. 35-36. Review & Photo