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Bruce Phillip Skillicorn
+1 (434) 568-5360 skillart@verizon.net

Education
Australian Qualifications have been translated to US equivalents The Australian name is in italics

1. 1995 - Bachelor of Fine Art
   Bachelor of Creative Arts, (Majors Visual, Theater set design)
   University of Southern Queensland
   Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
2. 1979 - Master of Theology
   (Ordination) 4 year Diploma of Ministerial Studies
   Kenmore Christian College
   Brisbane, Queensland. Australia
3. 1976 - Bachelor of Theology
   Three year Diploma at Merit Level -
   Bible College of South Australia
   Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia

Other Qualifications

1. 2001 - Certification for workplace training assessment, and curriculum development
   Certificate. IV Assessment and Workplace Training,
   Red Cross Training Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2. 1999 - Certification for Career Coaching
   Career coaching certificate
   The Centre for Work life Counseling Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. 1995 - Small Business Certificate
   Qualification to establish art business through New Enteprise Inisiative Sceme (NEIS)
   Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Employment

1. Nov. 2007 – Present
   Associate - WalMart Superstore
   Farmville , Virginia, USA
2. Feb 2004 – Present
   Creative Artist - SkillArt (Self)
   Drakes Branch, Virginia 23937
   Create, display, market & sell creative art. Both part time and full time depending on secondary employment
3. Apr 2006 – Aug 2006
   Research Associate - MBA Management, Inc
   Telecommuting from home
   Contract researcher searching for companies and potential recruits. Some contacting of potential recruits.
4. Feb 2005 – Nov 2005
   Research Associate - MBA Management, Inc.
   14900 Conference Center Drive , Chantilly V irginia 20151. (703) 273-0028
   Began as an associate recruiter on the architectural team, and then moved to the research team. Researched companies and searched for leads on currently employed individuals.
5. Dec 2004– Feb 2005
   Administration Assistant Temp - NRI Staffing Resources
   10780/90 Parkridge Blvd, #140, Reston, Virginia 22091 (703) 391-8000 .
6. Dec 2004– Feb 2005
   WHEN Administrative Assistant, Leasing Agent Reston, Virginia Two temporary positions while seeking more appropriate employment in the U.S.
7. 1990 – 2004 Skillart (Self) Creative Artist
   Queensland , Australia
   Included work as fine artist, set designer, scenic artist, trainer. Both full time and part time depending on additional employment. During part of this time (approximately one year), also owned résumé writing business which traded as CiviCVs.  
8. 1997- 2003 University of Southern Queensland, Adjunct Professor Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia + 61 (07) 4631-1134 Set Design Lecturer responsible for teaching set design, drawing, CAD, architectural drawing, scenic art, costume design and model making. Designed and dressed sets and costumes for University shows.
9. 1982 – 1991 Baptist Union Minister of Religion Junee & Cardiff, New South Wales. Warwick, Queensland, Australia
10. 1978 – 1981 Churches of Christ Minister of Religion Chadstone, Victoria. Bangalow & Goonellabah, New South Wales, Australia  

Recent Exhibitions

1. 2004 Friday Painters - Shepherdstown WV (members show - 10 works shown)
2. 2004 Fall Art at the Mill - Clarke County, VA (Juried show - 4 works shown)
3. 2005 Spring art at the mill - Clarke County, VA (Juried Show - 4 works shown)
4. 2007 Art on the Lawn - Farmville, VA (Festival type event - 35 works shown)
5. 2007 Blackstone arts festival - Blackstone, VA - (juried event - 30 works shown)
6. 2007 Farmville Fall Art & Craft Festival, Farmville, VA - (juried event - 28 works shown)
7. 2007 Central Virginia Arts Winter Show, Farmville, VA - (members show - 1 work shown)
8. 2008 Longwood University, Pot Luck Show, Farmville, VA (members show - 1 work shown)

Current memberships

1. Central Virginia Arts
2. Longwood Center for the Visual Arts

Galleries (current)  

Galleria on the Lake 2007
216 Virginia Avenue, Clarksville, VA 23927 (434) 374-5999  

Awards

1. Hugh Child Memorial Award. 1995. Highest achievement in Visual Arts University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
2. Australia Day Cultural Award. 1994. Highest District Cultural Achievement Australia Day Council, Warwick, Queensland, Australia
3. Causnauth Art Award. 1970. Highest achievement in Visual Arts Woodstock High School, Mussoorie, Uttar Pradesh, India

Published

2007 Newspaper Feature, about Bruce and his work. Southside Messenger (VA USA) 2008 Newspaper Feature about Bruce's Victoria Exhibit, Charlotte Gazette (VA, USA )