Member:
Ligonier Valley
Chamber of Commerce

William M. Hoffman, Jr. 
Painter/Educator
110 Beech Drive
Ligonier PA 15658

CURRICULUM VITAE

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 OF ART AT LIGONIER VALLEY, Ligonier PA
             RETROSPECTIVE

2008 ·  WOLF-KUHN GALLERY, St. Alloyisis College, Loretto, PA    AS I SEE IT! II,              

2007 ·  DRESSLER CENTER, Somerset PA
             PAINTINGS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA TRADITION

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

2001 ·  THE SAINT VINCENT GALLERY,             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 SquareLondonEngland.

  European /American Landscape Series with John Giannotti

1994 · CABRINI COLLEGE - "Landscapes, Urban & Rural," RadnorPA

1991 · RETROSPECTIVE: "William M. Hoffman, Jr. - NOT QUITE CLASSICAL

STEDMAN GALLERY, Rutgers UniversityCamden NJ

1989 · CHAUNCY GALLERY - Educational Testing Service, PrincetonNJ

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

1981 · PAVILION GALLERY, Burlington County Memorial HospitalMt. HollyN.J.

"Camden Urban Scenes"

1980 · CAMDEN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION,

Haddon TownshipNew Jersey "Camden Paintings"

1979 · MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK VISITOR CENTERLincroftNew Jersey

"Accomplishments in Art", Series

1977 · KAMMER GALLERY, PhiladelphiaPa.

1972 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITYCamden CollegeCamdenNJ

"Variations", an exhibition with John Giannotti

1972 · PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTERPhiladelphiaPa.

1972 · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPhiladelphiaPa

1968 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITY--Camden CollegeCamdenN.J.

1967 · TYLER SCHOOL OF ART of Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaPa.

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, GreensburgPA
  • The USX TowersPittsburghPA
  • The Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Woodmere Art MuseumPhiladelphiaPA
  • The Butler Institute of American Art; YoungstownOH
  • The National Academy of Design; N.Y.C., NY
  • The New Jersey State MuseumTrentonNJ
  • Chautaugua Gallery of Art; ChautauquaNY
  • The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; PhiladelphiaPA
  • Historic Yellow Springs, Chester SpringsPA
  • The Allied Artist of America; N.Y.C., NY
  • American CollegeBryn MawrPA
  • Educational Testing Service, PrincetonNJ
  • The Harrisburg Art Association
  • University of DelawareNewarkDE
  • The Civic Center MuseumPhiladelphiaPA
  • The Newark Public Library; NewarkNJ
  • The Hazelton Art League; HazeltonPA
  • The Philadelphia Art Alliance
  • Widener CollegeChesterPA
  • Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences; LoveladiesNJ
  • The Cheltenham Art CenterPhiladelphiaPA
  • Edward Williams CollegeHackensackNJ
  • Art Institute of Philadelphia
  • Glassboro State College; GlassboroNJ
  • The Walt Whitman Center for the Humanities; CamdenNJ
  • Richard Stockton State College; NJ
  • Abington Art Center; PA
  • Ocean, Camden & Gloucester County Colleges
  • Rochester Gallery of Art; RochesterNY
  • The Noyes MuseumOceanvilleNJ
  • The Morris MuseumMorristownNJ
  • Perkins Center for the Arts, MoorestownNJ
  • Diamond Club, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaPA
  • Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus CollegeCollegevillePA


HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 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 CollegeCollegevillePennsylvania
                Bonnie and Family
    1998 · FIRST PRIZE, 6th Annual Watercolor Exhibit, Camden County Cultural & Heritage Comm, Haddon TownshipNJ
  • 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. HollyNJ
  • 1989 · HONORABLE MENTION, City of Camden Art Awards,
    City of CamdenNJ
  • 1988 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards,
  • City of Camden Exhibition, CamdenNJ
  • 1985 · FIRST PRIZE IN OIL AND PURCHASE PRIZE,
  • City of Camden Exhibition, CamdenNJ
  • 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, CamdenNJ
  • 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, CamdenNJ
  • 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

  • Southern Alleghenies Museum, Lorreto, Pennsylvsnia
  • The Greater Latrobe School District, Latrobe, PA
  • Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA
  • Rutgers University, NJ
  • The New Jersey State MuseumTrenton NJ
  • Touche, Ross & Co.
  • The City of CamdenNJ
  • Duane, Morris & Heckher
  • Marriott Corporation
  • Rutgers School of LawCamden 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 GalleryCamdenNJ
  • "William M. Hoffman, Jr. - NOT QUITE CLASSICAL"
  • 16 pages; 9 reproductions 1991
  • · GlassboroNJ - Southern New Jersey Advocates for the Arts, Inc.,
  • SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 1988
  • · Mt. HollyNJ - Pavilion Gallery -TRACKING THE TRENDS, 1986
  • Mt. HollyN.J. - Pavilion Gallery-Statewide Invitational,1980
  • · TrentonN.J. - New Jersey State Museum VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP
  • RECIPIENTS 1978-80
  • · PhiladelphiaPa - 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