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Resumé

  • EDUCATION

    • B.F.A.   Coordinated program:  Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
      and the University of Pennsylvania
    • M.F.A   Tyler School of Art of  Temple University

    TEACHING

    •        Professor of Art, Rutgers University,
    •        Camden Campus, September 1967-June 2000
    •        Chairperson, 1967-76; 1979-82; 1992-95

    INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

    2014   ·  SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM AT LIGONER VALLEY
                      RETROSPECTIVE: William M. Hoffman, Jr

    2007     ·  MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE, Jennerstown PA  AS I SEE IT!
                     Eclectic Works from the Pallet of William M. Hoffman, Jr.

                  ·  LAUREL ARTS-PHILIP DRESSLER CENTER, Somerset, PA
                     Paintings in the Pennsylvania Tradition

    2002 ·  TAVISTOCK COUNTRY CLUB, Haddonfield NJ
                 Camden: Historical Impressions V

    2001 ·  THE SAINT VINCENT GALLERY, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe PA
                    William M. Hoffman, Jr.  Painter/Educator

    2000 ·  MILLENNIUM CITY OF HOPE BENEFIT CONCERT Camden E-Center
                    Camden: Historical Impressions IV

    ·                MARKEIM ART CENTER, Haddonfield NJ
                     Camden: Historical Impressions III

                     CAMDEN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION
    Haddon Twp, NJ
                     Camden: Historical Impressions II

    1999 ·  CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Camden NJ
                   Camden : Historical Impressions I

    1998 ·  Gallery II at Stedman Gallery “To My Mother”  Rutgers University

    1996 ·  Gallery II at Stedman Gallery “Landmarks”  Rutgers University

    1994 ·  ST. MARTIN’S GALLERY, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar
    Square, London, England.
                   European /American Landscape Series with John Giannotti

    1994 · CABRINI COLLEGE – “Landscapes, Urban & Rural,” Radnor, PA

    1991 · RETROSPECTIVE: “William M. Hoffman, Jr. – NOT QUITE CLASSICAL
                 STEDMAN GALLERY, Rutgers University, Camden NJ

    1989 · CHAUNCY GALLERY – Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ

    1983 · PEALE HOUSE GALLERY of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Phila., Pa.

    1981 · PAVILION GALLERY, Burlington County Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly, N.J. “Camden Urban Scenes”

    1980 · CAMDEN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION, Haddon Township,
    New Jersey “Camden Paintings”

    1979 · MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK VISITOR CENTER; Lincroft, New Jersey “Accomplishments in Art” Series

    1977 · KAMMER GALLERY, Philadelphia, Pa.

    1972 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden College, Camden, NJ “Variations”, an exhibition with John Giannotti

    1972 · PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER, Philadelphia, Pa.

    1972 · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pa

    1968 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITY–Camden College, Camden, N.J.

    1967 · TYLER SCHOOL OF ART of Temple University; Philadelphia, Pa. Master of Fine Art Exhibit

    SELECTED GROUP

    Have exhibited in Juried & invited shows at the following places:

    • Uruguay Embassy – US Department of State – Arts in Embassies Program
    • Southern Alleghenies Museum, Ligonier, PA
    • Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
    • The USX Towers, Pittsburgh, PA
    • The Philadelphia Museum of Art
    • Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
    • The Butler Institute of American Art; Youngstown, OH
    • The National Academy of Design; N.Y.C., NY
    • The New Jersey State Museum; Trenton, NJ
    • Chautaugua Gallery of Art; Chautauqua, NY
    • The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Philadelphia, PA
    • Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA
    • The Allied Artist of America; N.Y.C., NY
    • American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
    • Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
    • The Harrisburg Art Association
    • University of Delaware; Newark, DE
    • The Civic Center Museum; Philadelphia, PA
    • The Newark Public Library; Newark, NJ
    • The Hazelton Art League; Hazelton, PA
    • The Philadelphia Art Alliance
    • Widener College; Chester, PA
    • Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences; Loveladies, NJ
    • The Cheltenham Art Center; Philadelphia, PA
    • Edward Williams College; Hackensack, NJ
    • Art Institute of Philadelphia
    • Glassboro State College; Glassboro, NJ
    • The Walt Whitman Center for the Humanities; Camden, NJ
    • Richard Stockton State College; NJ
    • Abington Art Center; PA
    • Ocean, Camden & Gloucester County Colleges
    • Rochester Gallery of Art; Rochester, NY
    • The Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ
    • The Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
    • Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
    • Diamond Club, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
    • Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

    HONORS AND AWARDS

    • 2018 – First Prize, Greensburg Art Center Juried Biennial
      Greensburg, PA
    • 2016  – Award of Merit, Fred Rogers Annual Juried Exhibition, Latrobe PA
    •             – Ralph Welsh Memorial Prize, Laurel Arts, Somerset, PA
    •             – First Prize, Greensburg Art Center Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA
    • 2014 – 3rd PRIZE-Laurel Arts Juried Exhibition, Somerset, PA
    • 2012 ·  AWARD OF MERIT
      For a Realistic/Impressionistic Painting Sponsored by Janet and Gary Bucciarelli
      Portrait in the Flemish Manner
    • 2011 ·  AWARD OF MERIT
      For an Oil Painting Sponsored by Linda and David Assard
      Kinsy Farm IV
    • 2009 ·  AWARD OF MERIT
      For an Oil Painting Sponsored by Linda and David Assard
      Cattle at Miller/Marker Farm
    • 2008 ·  BEST OF SHOW, 2008 Touchstone Juried Exhibition, Farmington, PA  Three Ages of Man
    • 2007 ·  HIGHEST ACHEIVEMENT AWARD, Shirley Gaynor Juried Art Exhibit Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Center Gallery, Community Arts Center of CambriaCounty
      The Goat Lady’s Farm  I
    • PURCHASE AWARD-GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLECTION Latrobe PA             New Florence Power Plant
    • 2006 · AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, 11th Annual  Regional Juried Exhibition,  Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
      Southern Alleghenies Museum at Ligonier, PA
      Loyalhanna Triptych I           
    • 2004 · AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, History Through Art
    • West Overton Museums, Scottdale PA & Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
      Ligonier Tavern
    • 2002 · PURCHASE AWARD-GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLECTION   Latrobe PA
      Artist Ready to do Battle for Art
    • 2000 · 2000 APPLAUSE AWARD; HISTORY, Markeim Art Center Award for Accomplishment in Arts & Humanities, Haddonfiield, NJ
  • 1999 · AWARD IN MEMORY OF ELAINE ALBER, 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri State Artist Equity, Phillip & Muriel Berman Museum Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
     Bonnie and Family
    1998 · FIRST PRIZE, 6th Annual Watercolor Exhibit, Camden County Cultural & Heritage Comm, Haddon Township, NJ
  • 1997 · HONORABLE MENTION, 23rd Annual Juried Exhibit            Camden County Cultural & Heritage Comm, Haddon Township, NJ
  • 1990 · PAINTING AWARD, “With Women in Mind” Pavilion Galleries, Mt. Holly, NJ
  • 1989 · HONORABLE MENTION, City of Camden Art Awards,
    City of Camden, NJ
  • 1988 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards,
  • City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
  • 1985 · FIRST PRIZE IN OIL AND PURCHASE PRIZE,
  • City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
  • 1984 · RECIPIENT OF 1985 VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP,
  • New Jersey State Council on the Arts
  • 1983 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards, City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
  • 1983 · FASP Grant Award, Rutgers University Research Council
  • 1982 · FASP Grant Award, Rutgers University Research Council
  • 1982 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards, City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
  • 1980 · Made Honorary member of the Friends of the New Jersey State Museum
  • 1980 · RECIPIENT OF 1980 VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP, NJ State Council on the Arts
  • 1979 · PURCHASE AWARD, EARTH ART 3, Philadelphia Civic Center Museum
  • 1976 · FIRST PURCHASE AWARD — Historical Division, Camden County
  • 1975 · GOVERNOR’S PURCHASE AWARD, New Jersey State Museum
  • PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

    • Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg PA
    • Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
    • The Greater Latrobe School District, Latrobe, PA
    • Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA
    • Rutgers University, NJ
    • The New Jersey State Museum, Trenton NJ
    • Touche, Ross & Co.
    • The City of Camden, NJ
    • Duane, Morris & Heckher
    • Marriott Corporation
    • Rutgers School of Law, Camden NJ
    • Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission,
      Haddon Twp. NJ
    • West Jersey Health & Hospital Foundation, Camden NJ
    • Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden NJ
    • Collingswood Public Library, Collingswood NJ
    • Camden Catholic Diocese, Camden NJ

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    BOOKs

    • · Camden: Historical Impressions, Paintings by William M. Hoffman, Jr.
    • · Who’s Who in the East, 24th Edition 1992-93 Marquis Who’s Who
    • · Who’s Who in American Art – 18th Edition, 1989-90, R.R. Bowker
    • · American Artist of Renown-1981-82 Edition, Wilson Pub.

    CATALOGS

    • · Stedman Art Gallery, Camden, NJ
    • “William M. Hoffman, Jr. – NOT QUITE CLASSICAL”
    • 16 pages; 9 reproductions 1991
    • · Glassboro, NJ – Southern New Jersey Advocates for the Arts, Inc.,
    • SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 1988
    • · Mt. Holly, NJ – Pavilion Gallery -TRACKING THE TRENDS, 1986
    • Mt. Holly, N.J. – Pavilion Gallery-Statewide Invitational,1980
    • · Trenton, N.J. – New Jersey State Museum VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP
    • RECIPIENTS 1978-80
    • · Philadelphia, Pa – Civic Center Museum
    • – EXPRESSIONS: EARTH ART III, 1979

    • PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
    • · Member of Juries of Awards and Selections for numerous exhibits
    • and organizations in the South Jersey/Philadelphia Area
    • · Lectured and demonstrated painting techniques and approaches
    • · Served as a participant in panel discussions
    • · Member of Planning Committees on Arts and Humanities Issues
    • · Reviewer of proposed books on Painting and Drawing for Random House, Inc.


    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • · Member-College Art Association of America
  • · Member-Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts