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Beth Ravitz is a multimedia
artist whose work often incorporates many disciplines. In addition to
printmaking, painting, drawing, ceramics, mixed media and sculpture, she
exhibits locally, nationally and internationally. Holding BA, BFA and MFA degrees, Ravitz is a
Public Artist, Art Professor, Gallery Director, lecturer, grant writer as well
as the recipient of numerous art grants. She recently completed “Whispers of Botanical Ribbons”; a series of
eight stained and fused glass artworks for clerestory windows in a new
Senior
Community Center
in
Orlando,
Florida. Beth is currently on the design team for the City of
Delray
Beach Old School Square Cultural Arts Center Expansion Project, as
well as a park project for the
Upper
Tampa
Bay
trail in
Hillsboro
County
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts Degree in:Visual Art: Graduate Speaker, Vermont College, Montpelier, VT Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree-Honors: Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Bachelor of Arts Degree-double major: Art and English, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
PROFESSIONAL
1990-Present
Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors Director, Miami, FL, Public Artist, Sculptor and FineArtist in mixed media, Adjunct Art Faculty Professor and Gallery Director. (Broward Community College, Davie, FL., Nova Southeastern Univ), consultant, art appraiser, free lance lecturer and guest lecturer
1976-1989
Founder and owner of IN-MATERIALS, LTD. 148 W.37th St. N.Y., NY- I founded
this $70,000,000.00 print fabric manufacturing company in New York City. As Director of Styling, I was responsible for all creative design decisions. My duties included designing, selling, scheduling and technical expertise. I held full responsibility for all financial decisions. I managed a staff of 40, including sales representatives in California, Canada and Dallas.
PUBLICATIONS
Eastsider: Arnold Simon City Link: Candice Russell
Theatre Art Review: S. Krulik New Times: Michael Mills
Miami Herald: Emily Kelsey Miami Herald: Marianne M. Armshaw
Sun Sentinel: Samantha Johnson Sun Sentinel: Victo Greto
NBC Nightly News with Tony Segretto Sun Sentinel: Judy Bender
Miami Herald: Adrienne Samuels Cultural Quarterly: Holly Strawbridge
Coral Springs Forum: Linda O’ Connor Freieburger Magazine, Freiburg, Germany
City Link: Candice Russell CitySmart Magazine, Rachel Galvin
Miami Herald: J. Rivera-Lyles
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