ARTS EDUCATION

Red Deer College of Art, Red Deer, AB, Introduction to Welding, 1999

Sculpture Association of AB, Edmonton, AB, Ice Sculpture Workshop and Wax Sculpture, 1998

University of AB, Department of Art and Design, Edmonton, AB, Sculpture, 1990-1994

University of AB, Faculty of Extension, Edmonton, AB, Sculpture, 1983-1985

University of AB, Edmonton, AB, Two Years towards Master of Visual Art Degree: Interdisciplinary work in Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, 1974-1976

University of AB, Department of Art and Design, Edmonton, AB, Printmaking, Special Student, 1973-1974

University of AB, Faculty of Extension, Edmonton, AB, Photography, 1971-1972

University of AB, Department of Art and Design, Edmonton, AB, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drawing, Painting, Design, Printmaking, History of Art), 1968


ARTS-RELATED EXPERIENCE

2007, Art Instructor, La Bella Vita Arts in Italy

2006, Guest speaker for Idea of West Symposium, University of AB, Edmonton, AB

2005, Guest speaker for Art of the Peace Symposium, Dawson Creek, AB

2005 to present, Gallery Coordinator, Visual Arts Alberta Association, Edmonton, AB

2004 to present, Learning Through The Arts (Royal Conservatory of Music Educational Program) Artist Partner, Professional Development Leader and Speaker

2000 to present, Adjudicator and Critic for various art organizations and foundations

1994 to present, own and operate Moore-Foster Studio, offering sculpture, drawing and painting courses, St. Albert, AB

1990-1997, Instructor of Studio Courses, City of St. Albert Community Services, St. Albert, AB

1992, Instructor of Life Drawing, Department of Extension, University of AB, Edmonton, AB

1990, Instructor, Sturgeon Regional Recreation, Sturgeon Municipal District, AB

1989, Instructor of Drawing and Painting (Spring Session for Seniors), University of AB, Edmonton, AB

1989, Set Designer for "The Ragged Child", St. Albert Children's Theatre, St. Albert, AB

1989, Instructor of Community Workshops, Faculty of Extension, University of AB, Edmonton, AB

1989, Instructor of Studio Course, City of St. Albert Community Services, St. Albert, AB

1989, Set Designer, "Good News", St. Albert Children's Theatre, St. Albert, AB

1988, Instructor, Printmaking Workshops, Laubenthal Society, St. Albert, AB

1986-1987, Freelance Literary Reviewer

1979-1987, Freelance Graphic Designer

1978-1979, Consultant, Research: Sales, Marketing, Promotions, Hotel MacDonald, Edmonton, AB

1975-1976, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Art and Design, University of AB, Edmonton, AB

1968-1970, Assistant to the Director, University of AB Art Gallery and Museum, Edmonton, AB


ARTS-RELATED VOLUNTEER WORK

2000-2004, Exhibition Chair, Sculptors' Association of Alberta

2000, "An Evening With Van Gogh", Profiles Public Art Gallery Auction, St. Albert, AB

1999, "An Evening with Emily Carr", Profiles Public Art Gallery Auction, St. Albert, AB

1997, "An Evening With Matisse", Profiles Public Art Gallery Auction, St. Albert, AB

1996, Growing Dreams, Y.E.S.S. Foundation

1988-1996, Instructor, Noon Hour Art Club, Sturgeon Heights School, Sturgeon MD

1988-1989, Promotion of Tapestries from Balgladesh, YWCA, Edmonton, AB

1975-1976, Organizing Committee for the Edmonton Printmaking Society, Edmonton, AB

1975, Icograda, International Design Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB


COLLECTIONS / AWARDS

1999, Celebrating a Legacy: 25 Years of Alberta Art CDROM, produced by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts

1967, Alberta Culture Visual Arts Scholarship

Work in the Alberta Foundation for the Arts Collection

Corporate and Private Collections

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