Summary of Qualifications

Fine art, professional photographer and teacher dedicated to the advocacy of photography through education, artistic expression, and contributing to the culture of the community; seven plus years as a full-time educator and program director.

• Experienced educator
• Leader in curriculum planning and development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Department administrator and manager
• Project manager
• Professional and community collaboration

Educational History

Master of Fine Arts, University of Notre Dame / 1989

Attended on a full teaching fellowship. Studied with Professor Dick Stevens. MFA thesis: “The Descriptive Photograph.” Thesis based on research of historical and contemporary theories arguing the essential nature of photography as truthful document. Exhibition: Photographs from the “Calumet Series”.

Master of Arts in Education, Western Michigan University / 1975

Entered program to integrate skills in photography with goals as educator. Received an assistantship to the education department that lead to first teaching appointment in photography at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Master of Arts in History, Western Michigan University / 1973

Tailored course of study to emphasize American Studies and Popular Culture interest. Combined oral history and photography for local history projects. Received graduate assistantship and fellowship.

Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University / 1970

Major: History; Minor: Political Science.

Educator Experience

Portfolio Reviewer / Society for Photographic Education / Regional Conference / Omaha, NE / 2006
Portfolio Reviewer / Society for Photographic Education / National Conference / Chicago, IL / 2006
Instructor / Art Department Western Michigan University / Kalamazoo, MI / 2005, 1988, 1985–86
         • Taught studio courses.
         • Developed and taught history of photography.
Visiting Artist / Center for Creative Studies / Detroit, MI / 2004–1999
Visiting Artist / Kendall School of Art / Grand Rapids, MI / 2004,1994
Instructor / Kalamazoo Institute of Arts / Kalamazoo, MI / 2003, 2002,1994
Visiting Artist / The University of Michigan / Ann Arbor, MI / 1994
Visiting Artist / Lansing Community College / Lansing, MI / 1993
Visiting Artist / Bradley University / Peoria, IL / 1985
Visiting Artist / Michigan State University / East Lansing, MI / 1983
Visiting Artist / Siena Heights College / Adrian, MI / 1983
Head of Photography Program / Kalamazoo Institute of Arts / 1977–1985
         • Developed curriculum and specialized course offerings.
         • Hired and managed part time faculty & darkroom assistant.
         • Trained darkroom and studio staff.
         • Procured and maintained equipment; purchased supplies.
         • Planned and managed department budget.
         • Taught four levels of photography classes.
         • Planned and implemented annual workshops attracting internationally known photographers.
The Stuart Street Project / A Field Classroom Documentary Project / Kalamazoo, MI / 1979
         • Funded with grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts.
         • Resulted in a publication of participant photographs.
Instructor of Photography / Kalamazoo Valley Community College / Kalamazoo, MI / 1975–1977
Instructor of History / Kalamazoo Valley Community College / Kalamazoo, MI / 1976

Fine Art Accomplishments

Photography Projects

Monuments: New Orleans Elegy / 2007
American Habitat / 2003 – present
Public Eye: Signs of the Times / 2002 – present
Picturing Pilsen: A Chicago Neighborhood / 2004 – present
Delta Blues: Landscapes from North Mississippi / 1997 – 2003
The Calumet Series / 1986–1993 and 1999 – 2003
Southwest Michigan Landscapes / 1985
A Region In View: Photographs of the Eastern Shoreline of Lake Michigan / 1982–1983
         • Funded with a grant from the Michigan Council for the Humanities.
Paper Mills of Kalamazoo County / 1980
         • Funded with a grant from the Greater Kalamazoo Arts Council

Special Achievements

Midwest Photographers’ Archive / Museum of Contemporary Photography / Chicago, IL / 2002–2006
National Conference Peer Review Panel / Society for Photographic Education / Chicago, IL / 2005
Image-Maker Presenter / Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference / St. Louis, MO / 2005
Image-Maker Presenter / Society for Photographic Education Midwest Conference / Detroit, MI / 2000
Lecture – Recent Work / Michigan Friends of Photography / Detroit, MI / 1995
Advisory Panel Member / Urban Interiors Project / Wayne State University, Detroit, MI / 1989–1990

Collections

LaSalle Bank Photography Collection
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN
Pfizer, Incorporated
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Battle Creek Art Center
Private Collections

Solo Exhibitions

South Bend Regional Museum of Art / South Bend, IN / 2005
Retro Gallery / Kalamazoo, MI / 2004
University of Notre Dame / Notre Dame, IN / 2004
Brauer Museum of Art / Valparaiso, IN / 2003
Southern Oregon University / Ashland, OR / 2002
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts / Kalamazoo, MI / 2001
Western Michigan University / Gallery II / Kalamazoo, MI / 1997
Kingscott Gallery / Kalamazoo, MI / 1995
Carnegie Center for the Arts / Three Rivers, MI / 1993
Northern Illinois Arts Association / Munster, IN / 1993
Detroit Cultural Center / Detroit, MI / 1992
Six Seventeen Gallery / Kalamazoo, MI / 1987
South Bend Regional Museum of Art / South Bend, IN / 1985
Bradley University / Hartman Center Galleries / Peoria, IL / 1985
The City University of New York-Brooklyn / New York, NY / 1984
Henry Ford Community College / Dearborn, MI / 1984
Siena Heights College / Adrian, MI / 1983

Group Exhibitions

Brauer Museum of Art / Valparaiso, IN / 2006
Lake County Indiana Convention and Visitors Bureau, Hammond, IN / 2002
Maryland Federation of Art, national juried exhibition / Annapolis, MD / 2002
Steven-George Gallery / Hammond, IN / 1998
Mary Grove College / Detroit, MI / 1991
North Dakota Museum of Art / Grand Forks, ND / 1987
Northern Indiana Arts Association / juried invitational / Munster, IN / 1986
Sioux City Center / Sioux City, IA / 1983
The Art Institute of Chicago / An Open Land: Photographs of the Midwest 1852–1982 / Chicago, IL / 1982

Publications

Fotophile, # 48 / 2005
American Scholar / Spring 2005
Michigan Friends of Photography Newsletter, #105 / April 1996
"Properties and Imperatives: The Descriptive Photograph", MA thesis, University of Notre Dame / 1989
Michigan Friends of Photography Newsletter, #103 / 1988
Photography for Collectors / Vol. II: The Midwest / 1984
New Art Examiner / December 1984
An Open Land: Photographs of the Midwest 1852-1982 / Aperture / 1983
New Art Examiner / Summer 1981

Professional History

Co-owner / Carr Cialdella Photography / 1987–present

• Professional photography studio specializing in architectural photography.
• Hired and managed staff, including marketing representative, darkroom technician and assistants.
• Designed and implemented darkroom and studio facilities.
• Procured and maintained equipment.
• Clients include:
         Benjamin Moore
         Diners Club
         Haworth
         Herman Miller
         Pratt and Lambert
         USG
         Valario Dewalt Train