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The 2020 National Conference on Juvenile Justice
November 8-11, 2020 / Virtual.
National Council on Juvenile and Family Court Judges
I was honored to create an on-demand presentation for this virtual conference session titled:
“Transcending Tradition”
I was honored by the 2020 nomination by
Allegheny County Juvenile Probation
for the
2020 JCJC Awards Program
Juvenile Court Judges Commission
Meritorious Service Award
“Let’s Clear the Air” Poster Contest 2020
Shuman Juvenile Detention Wins Award for the
Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC – Let’s Clear the Air Poster Challenge 2020 Winners Announced!
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Opening Reception
November 15th, 6-9 pm
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
5th and Shady Avenue
THE NEW COLLECTIVE
“WHAT HAVE WE DONE”
New Collective What Have We Done
Construction Junction Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Construction Junction Anniversary
Come Visit the Partners and Celebrate with
Studio Blue at
Construction Junction
November 12th, 11-3 pm
Gerry Florida and Studio Blue Receive Awards
I was surprised and honored that I also received an award during the Juvenile Justice Week Ceremony held at the Family Division Courthouse last night. Probation, Attorneys, and Judges attended the event as Judge Jennifer McCrady and I passed out over 20 awards to the youth who worked on Studio Blue projects. I was honored to be one of the speakers at the
event to speak about the birth and history of Studio Blue which I started in 2016… and afterward, I was humbled and honored when Juvenile Probation also gave an award to me during the ceremony. A beautiful and touching event to see kids receive awards in the same building that judges them. What a beautiful rebuttal!
Mike Gable of Construction Junction, where we have our satellite site, was there and posted this article on his website
I was honored and surprised when I received this award at the Juvenile Justice Week Award ceremony!
Studio Blue at Shuman Center and its satellite sites will be an honored featured at this’ years
Juvenile Justice Week Awards in October 2019
I want to thank all my friends and supporters for your encouragement over the past years as we developed “Studio Blue” and its satellite location at Construction Junction. It is a welcomed challenge and honor to create programs that empower troubled youth with healthier attitudes as well as positively change community attitudes towards them.
I am proud to be a voice on behalf of at-risk youth and relay the important message that art delivers through the testimony of human transformation.
To add to our many accomplishments and awards, Studio Blue will be an honored feature at the Juvenile Justice Week Awards in October.
I never imagined a simple idea would command the recognition we have received over the last two years as well as the growing support of our Pittsburgh community.
I thank all of my friends and supporters for sharing your spirit and giving me the extra added courage that helped me travel and paves this adventurous path.
” As the World Falls Down” Exhibtion
Panza Gallery
115 Sedgewick Street Pittsburgh PA 15209
Pittsburgh Society of Artists
I have one piece in this exhibition
“Clandestine Oracle”
Trespassing Heaven Series #12
October 12, 2019 Opening Reception 6:00pm –
October 26, 2019 Closing Reception 6-8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Wednesday, Thursday 10:30am -5pm Friday 10:30am-2pm / Saturday 1pm-3pm
THE “NEW COLLECTIVE” EXHIBITION
I have been chosen as one of the 12 Pittsburgh Artists featured at the
New Collective Exhibition at the
Pittsburgh Center for Media and Arts
The exhibition will be held
November 15, 2019 – January 19, 2020,
OPENING RECEPTION Friday, November 15, 2019,
with public programming running throughout the duration of the exhibition.
I Too Am Pittsburgh
THE PORT AUTHORITY “I to AM PITTSBURGH” PUBLIC EXHIBITION HONORING 60 ARTWORKS CREATED BY SHUMAN JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER RESIDENTS, 15 POEMS BY Shuman RESIDENTS AND 45 POETRY ENTRIES FROM THE PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY WILL BE FEATURED AT
THE PORT AUTHORITY GALLERY AND HEADQUARTERS
IN THE FALL OF 2019
DATES OF BUS LAUNCH AND OPENING KICKOFF
TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Opening Reception Port Authority and Crossing Limits unveil I Too, Am Pittsburgh mobile exhibition
Post Gazette Facebook ‘ Win a free ride! Wite a poem”
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
CBS Pittsburgh Poetry Contest Being Held For Pittsburgh Buses
Winners Of Pittsburgh Poetry Contest To Be Displayed Inside PAT Buses
“Contest will put poetry in motion” Post Gazette
Literacy Group Teams With Port Authority For Poetry Contest …
Poetry Contest Being Held For Pittsburgh Buses
“I TO AM PITTSBURGH”
