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

mailto:wmhoffma@cwmhoffmanjr.com
Professor Emeritus, Rutgers University

 

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

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

 

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 Cambria County
             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

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


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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