About the Artist
MARYA (Schwartzkopf)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
1999-2021 Curator, The Museum of Ethnography
1996 Co-Chairman Warren County NJ Arts Advisory Council
1995 Adjunct Instructor, Centenary College
1988-92 Owner, Mary Schwartzkopf Design, Interior Designer
1982-87 Accredited NJ State Flower Show Judge
EDUCATION
1997-99 MFA, Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpelier, VT
1982-88 B.F.A. Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Arts Community of Easton
AWARDS, GRANTS, HONORS
2016 National Geographic Scenic Wild Delaware River GeoTourism Recognition
(for The Museum of Ethnography)
2014 National Award of Recognition, Little Free Library
2011 Arts Community of Easton “Artist of the Year” Award
1996 Residency, Contemporary Artists Center, N. Adams, MA
1993 Recipient of "The 125 Distinguished Alumni in 125 Years Award," Centenary C.
1986 New Jersey Humanities Grant recipient
Internship, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY