Vinnie Bagwell

In 2003,

Bagwell_Vinnie_06_Frederick_Douglass_Circle_at_HUVinnie Bagwell was a finalist for the Frederick Douglass Circle Public-Art Competition for Central Park NW, in New York City. In 2004, the Highland Beach Historical Society in Maryland commissioned the first edition of the “Frederick Douglass Circle” sculpture as the centerpiece for the Frederick Douglass Museum and Cultural Center. In 2008, Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, commissioned a 7’ enlargement of “Frederick Douglass Circle” for the South Campus. In 2010, the City of Memphis, TN, commissioned “Legacies” for Chicka-saw Heritage Park to honor the Chickasaw Native Americans, African Americans, and Hispanic Americans. Vinnie is passion-ate about her work and continues to pursue public art.

“IF NOTHING ELSE: Believe in the power of art!”

IF NOTHING ELSE Believe in the power of art!971921_10153054229945537_747412592_n

“FEAR: Don’t believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that – thoughts”

"TO BE OR NOT TO BE: You need a certain amount of nerve to be an artist..."

“TO BE OR NOT TO BE: You need a certain amount of nerve to be an artist…“

“Vinnie Bagwell’s artwork sustains our attention on many levels: Her portraits display immense spirit and verisimilitude, and have souls which grandly speak for themselves.”

 

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ARCHIVIST, EDUCATOR, HISTORIAN, and ARTiST
Dale Ricardo Shields is a 2017 winner of The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award®, 2017 and 2015 Tony® award nominee for the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, the 2017 AUDELCO/"VIV" Special Achievement Award, 2020, 2021, and 2022 ENCORE AWARD / The Actors Fund and winner of the 2022.

Recently, he won the 2022 Legend Award from his alma mater Ohio University.

He is the 2021 winner of the Paul Robeson Award, presented (jointly) by the Actors Equity Association and the Actors Equity Foundation.

Research Accomplishments:
His extensive professional credits as a Director, Stage manager, and Actor (Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and Regional) As an actor he has appeared on Saturday Night Live, Another World, Guiding Light, The Cosby Show, and the ITV television series "Special Needs" and commercials and film.

Professor Shields is a member of the Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the American Guild of Musical Artists performance unions and an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

He began his artistic academic career in New York City at Playwrights Horizon, The South Bronx Action Theatre, and Mind Builders, and then was invited to join the teaching staff at the Joseph Papp Public Theatre (New York Shakespeare Festival). He represented the United States for Theatre Young Audiences at the ASSITEJ Theatre Festival in London, England.

He has been a Professor and Visiting Artist at Ohio University, The College of Wooster, Denison University, Macalester College, Randolph- Macon College, Susquehanna University, and SUNY Potsdam.

He holds B.F.A and M.F.A, Degrees from Ohio University.

Website(s)

Iforcolor.org [Research]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Ricardo_Shields [Career]