Derrick Vaughn
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Art and Illustration
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 1992
Visual Arts Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts
Washington DC, 1988
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
United States Postal Service, Washington DC
Contrator-2000-Present
Maya Angelou Public Charter School, Washington DC
Art/Computer Instructor-1998-1999
Charles Heart Middle School, Washington DC
Art Instructor-1997-1998
The Phillips Collection Art Museum, Washington DC
Museum Assistant-1993-1997
Minor Elementary School, Washington DC
Part-time Art Instructor-1994-1995
The Corcoran Art Museum, Washington DC
Museum Assistant-1992-1993
COMMUNITY OUT REACH AND CHARITY:
Crowning Glories to benefit Emmaus Services for the Aging Washington DC, Silent Auction, Art picture donation- 2004
The Industry- Atlanta GA Art Picture Donation-1997
Poetry Alive- Washington DC Art Picture Donation-1996
Anacostia Business Center- Washington DC Art Picture Donation-1995
Young People on the Rise -Washington DC After School Program- Art Instructor-1993-1995
Washington Projects of the Arts -Washington DC
Museum/Curator Assistant (Volunteer)-1992
AWARDS/HONORS:
Clark Elementary School-Washington DC
Outstanding Service in Education -1995-1997
Duke Ellington School-Washington DC
Effi Barry Scholarship Award-1988
EXHIBITIONS, MURALS AND PUBLICATIONS:
2004- Maryland Public Television “On With Leon”
Art Display, Political Forum Talk Show, Hosted by Wilmer Leon
Lanham, MD
2004- Crowning Glories to benefit Emmaus Services for the Aging
Art Display, Silent Auction, Art picture donation Washington DC
2003- Superwomen “Stop the Cycle of Child Abuse”Group Exhibition, Los Angeles CA
2003- Reggie's Sportz Kafe Mural Painting, Bowie MD
2003-Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Reunion Exhibition, Richmond VA
2002- Virgin Atlantic Airlines VIP Lounge
Group Exhibition, Dulles Airport VA
2001- Public Youth Association Group Exhibition, Washington DC
1998- B. Smith's Restaurant One Man Showing, Union Station, Washington DC
1997- STAR Festival Poster Design/ Print Publication,
Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro MD
1997- The Industry Lounge/Restaurant Group Exhibition, Atlanta GA
1997- Skip Flemming former owner of local radio station WKYS
Mural Painting, Washington DC
1996- The Capitol Jazz Festival
Poster Design/ Print Publication, Nissan Pavilion VA
1996- ARTS EXPO Exhibition, Atlanta GA
1996- Martin Luther King Library Group Exhibition, Washington DC
1995- CD/Album Cover Third Eye Music, Temple Hills MD
1995- Gallery West, Gilpin Gallery, Perry House Galleries, and Prince Royal Gallery, Group Exhibition, Alexandria VA
1995- Clark Elementary School Mural Painting, Washington DC
1995- All That Jazz Gallery Group Exhibition, Memphis TN
1994- Telespan Communication Group Exhibition, New Carrollton MD
1993- The Collector Art Gallery/Restaurant
The Phillips Collection Staff Show, Washington DC
1993-The Foundry Gallery Annual Juried Exhibition, Washington DC
1992- Zoo Too Gallery Group Exhibition, Richmond VA
CURRENT PROJECTS:
THE UNKNOWN ARTIST “A Work In Progress”
Documentary of a behind the scenes look into unknown artist lifestyles