Bibliography
“Cheryl Clinton, Fine Art Painter”, Medfield TV, December 7, 2020
“Conversation with the Inspiring Cheryl Clinton”, Boston Voyager, January 25, 2019
O’Gara, J.D. Artist Spotlight: Cheryl Clinton. Local Town Pages, pg 13. April 1, 2015
Cutler, Meredith. Review of, The Balance Between:James Wilson Rayen and Cheryl Clinton. Fountain Street Fine Art, Framingham MA. Artscope Magazine, 28 (Fall 2012).
“‘Strolling’ through Framingham’s Fountain St. Studios,” Metrowest Daily News, Nov. 15, 2009
“Clinton brings ‘Blooming’ to Dover Library, Dover/Sherborn Hometown Weekly, pg 9, Jan.15, 2009
Art Review, Cate McQuaid, Boston Globe, Pg.C6, November 18, 2001
“Brush Strokes in the ‘Current,’ ” Metrowest Daily News, October 28, 2001
“Clinton Exhibiting Paintings,” Metrowest Daily News, October 15, 2000
“Clinton’s Colorful Career,” Middlesex News, March 15, 1998
Collections
Meditech Corporation, Framingham, MA
New England Bio Labs, Frankfurt, Germany
Numerous Private Collections throughout the US and abroad.
Education
1998 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, (UMD), Master of Fine Arts, N. Dartmouth, MA
1995 New York University, Summer Study Painting Program, Venice, Italy
1994 Framingham State College, Continuing Education, Museum Studies, Framingham, MA
1993 Massachusetts College of Art, (MCA), Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Boston, MA
1991 Summer Study Travel Program, Greek Landscape Painting, Skopelos, Greece
Related Professional Experience
2023-Present
Resident Artist; North Hill Needham, MA
Studio coordinator and program instructor for beginning through advanced artists and creatives 65+ in drawing, painting mixed media and more. Hands on workshops and ongoing classes done in conjunction with informational lectures about the creative process.
2017- Present
Advisor, Fountain Street Gallery, Boston, MA
Responsible for: Artist mentoring and new member recruitment, exhibition scheduling, consulting on long term planning and gallery evolution and growth.
2015
Juror, 30 Under 30, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA
2010 – 2017
Co Founder-Director & Curator, Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Framingham, MA
Responsible for: development and implementation of business plan, marketing, publicity, budget, accounting, artist recruitment & retention, all aspects of exhibition development, installation & sales.
2000
Juror, Hopkinton Cultural Arts Alliance, Members Exhibition
1999-Present
Private mentor and workshop leader for beginning through advanced artists and creatives in drawing, painting and mixed media. Hands on workshops done in conjunction with informational lectures about painting and the creative process.
1999
Artist Mentor, Art All State, Worcester Art Museum
Art intensive weekend retreat for high school students. Artist mentors worked with groups of 20+ students to create an installation piece inspired by artwork with in the museum collection.
1998-2004
Founder & Public Relations Coordinator, Fountain Street Studios, Framingham, MA
Responsible for bringing together over 40 artists and organizing all aspects of publicity for Annual Open Studio Event. Including: fund-raising, advertising, writing press releases, organizing and sending media packets, and developing media contact information.
1994-1996
Public Relations Coordinator, Saxonville Studios, Framingham, MA
1995-2007
Art Instructor, Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA,
Instructor for both adult and children’s art classes.
Visiting Artist
2022 Visiting Artist Brookdale Senior Living, Framingham MA, Weston Art and Innovation Center, Weston, MA, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton, MA
2018-2019 Visiting Artist, Touchstone School (K-8) Grafton MA
2017-2019 Visiting Artist, Whitney Place Assisted Living, Westborough, MA
2015 Tenacre Country Day School, Wellesley MA, & Miller Elementary School, Holliston, MA
2001 Brophy School, Fuller Middle School, & Framingham High School, Framingham, MA
2000 Barbieri, Hemenway, Potter Road, Stapleton, & Woodrow Wilson Schools, Framingham, MA
1999 Brophy Elementary School, and Hemenway Elementary School, Framingham, MA
One/ Two Person Exhibitions
2022 June- August: Summer Show, Elizabeth Home, Chestnut Hill, MA
2018 October 3-28: At the Edge: C.Clinton & Vicki McKenna, Fountain Street (FS), Boston, MA
2015 Intuitive Navigation, Tenacre Country Day School, Wellesley, MA
2014 Intuitive Navigation, Fountain Street Fine Art (FSFA), Framingham, MA
2012 The Balance Between, James Wilson Rayen & C. Clinton, FSFA, Framingham, MA
2010 Water/Garden Paintings, Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., Boston, MA
2009 Blooming: Inspiration From the Backyard II, Sapient 131 Dartmouth St., Boston, MA
2006 Blooming: Inspiration From the Backyard, Milton Gallery, Tower Hill, Boylston,MA
2002 New England Currents, Swartz Gallery, Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA
1999 Water Works, Emerson Umbrella, Concord, MA
Select Group Exhibitions
2021 Boston, MA
TENacious, Core Artist Alumni Exhibit, Juried by Marie Craig, Fountain Street Gallery
2019 Concord, MA
20th Annual Roddy Competition, Juried by Josephine Halvorson
Concord Art Association
2018 Boston, MA
Boston International Fine Art Fair, Cyclorama, Fountain Street featured artist, Boston MA
2017 Boston, MA
Thinking About Water, Overlook Gallery
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Yellow Too
Fountain Street (FS)
Boston International Fine Art Fair, Cyclorama, Fountain Street featured artist, Boston MA
2016 Framingham, MA
20 Odd Years: Michelle Albert, C.Clinton, Nicole Maynard-Sahar
Fountain Street Fine Art (FSFA)
AD 20/21, Art Fair, Cyclorama, Cyclorama,
Fountain Street featured artist, Boston MA
2014 Various Locations
Abstract Visions: The Colors & Forms
Behind the Everyday
Louisa Gould Gallery | Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Multiplicity, Curated by Denise Driscoll and Carrie Childs Antonini
FSFA | Framingham, MA
2013 Framingham, MA
Second Anniversary Cotton, Juried by Joanne Mattera
FSFA
Small Works, Curated by Catherine Carter and Robert Collins
Danforth Art Museum/School
2012 Framingham, MA
A Community of Artist, Juried by Katherine French, Director
Danforth Museum of Art
First Anniversary Paper, Juried by James Welu. Director Emrts. Worcester Art Museum
FSFA
12 x 12, Group Show
FSFA
2011 Framingham. MA
Unscripted, Juried by Katherine French
FSFA
Present Company, Members Exhibition
FSFA
Industrial Strength, Juried by Howard Yezerski
FSFA
2010 Various Locations
Group Show
California Muse Gallery | South Natick, MA
Art Sake Exhibit
Craigville, Ma
2008 Medfield, MA
“Got-Art?” Group Show
Zullo Gallery
2007 Cambridge, MA
RED, Juried by Jane Farver, Director, MIT List Visual Arts Center
Cambridge Art Association
2006 Various Locations
A Community of Artists
Danforth Museum of Art | Framingham, MA
Small Works, National Exhibition, Juried by Katherine French
Attleboro Arts Museum | Attleboro, MA
2005 Concord, MA
6th Annual Roddy Competition, Juried by Katherine French
Concord Art Association
2004 Various Locations
Group Show, Roxbury Community College
Media Arts Building | Roxbury, MA
Faculty Exhibit
Danforth Museum | Framingham, MA
2003 Maynard, MA
Natural Forces, Three Artist Experience the Landscape”
Artspace
2000 Various Locations
More or Less About Nature
Artana Gallery | Framingham, MA
Federal Reserve Bank Exhibition
Boston, MA
Shifting Ground
Randolph Associates Fine Art | Belmont, MA
1999 Various Locations
Equinox
Randolph Associates Fine Art | Belmont, MA
Venice 1999, Fifth Annual Juried Exhibition
Casa Italiana Zerili-Marimo | New York, NY
1998 Dartmouth, MA
MFA2, Fine Art & Design Thesis Exhibition
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
1996 Various Locations
Group Show
Gallery 244 | New Bedford, MA
Under Twenty-Five Show”
Fort Point Community Gallery | Boston, MA
1995 Venice, Italy
Works in Progress Exhibition
Università Iuav di Venezia
1993 Various Locations
Group Exhibition
Hellenic College | Brookline, MA
Painters’ Paintings
Group Show | Boston, MA