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is to provide opportunities for lifelong learners to explore doing and learning about Fine Arts, Film and Photography, Art History, and the Humanities. Whether we are utilizing the resources and talents within your communities--or the broader and diverse legacies of global traditions--our goal is to bring learning into your lives!  Our specialties include study abroad programs and art holidays. Every locale we visit is unique--with an evolving culture all its own. So is each individual. Port-of-Arts cultivates and promotes the appreciation of culture--in your world. We strive to celebrate diversity while building a global environment. We design and lead one-of-a-kind programs tailored to your interests--in locations near and far. As our name suggests...our Programs are Port...able! So...we can come to you. We service professionals, educational institutions, youth groups, senior centers, adult residential communities, church and community groups and associations of all types. Programs are tailored to appeal to the ages, interests and focus of your organization--and the individual needs of its members.

                                           Jill Kiefer

                                                                                                                                                                           Port-of-Arts, Established 1987

   

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, JILL KIEFER, LEADING A PAINTING HOLIDAY PROGRAM IN CORNWALL

Dr. Jill Kiefer has been designing, coordinating and leading Fine Arts and Art History programs for over twenty-five years. She has developed and led numerous workshops, tours and presentations for adults, university students, youth groups and seniors--in California, New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Virginia and Europe.  During the course of her career, Dr. Kiefer has developed curricula for hundreds of workshop and presentation programs. She is a published author, college professor, editor, artist and illustrator.  Dr. Kiefer also produces original paintings, sculptures, handmade books and illuminated folios. She is a  teaching artist--with a long-standing and impressive background in instructional design, interdisciplinary methodology, mentorship, and presentation programs.

PUBLISHING PRESENTATION AND EXHIBITION CREDITS:

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2007 – Investigation of the Nude in Art – Presentation and field trip series on the evolution of the nude in fine art and photography – PVAC, CA

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2007 – The Giants of Photography – Presentation and field trip series on the key figures in the history of photography – PVAC, CA

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2007 – Form and Figure in California Impressionism – Integrated 6–week series in art for fourth grade students – PVAC, CA

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2007 – Beauty in the Beasts: Integrated 10-week program in art and art history – PVAC, CA

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2006 – The Art of Mexico: A Rich & Textured Tradition – Integrated 10–week series in art and art history – PVAC, CA

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2006 – Great Fresco Cycles:  A History of Masterpieces – Integrated 10–week series in art and art history – PVAC, CA

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2005 – A Spiral Framework: Applied to the Identification of A Lexicon of Visual Idioms – Doctoral Dissertation

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2005 – From Caves to Computers: An Integrated Approach – Certificate Program for Educators – PVAC –CA

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2005 – The Ongoing Continuum: Contemporary Trends and Current Issues in Art – Program for Docents – PVAC -  CA

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2005 – The Arts & Craft Movements in America Integrated 10–week program in art and art history – PVAC, CA

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2005 – Visions and Re–Visions: A Survey of American Architecture – PVAC – Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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2005 – World's Fairs and Expositions between 1876 and 1939: Their Influences on American Art and Culture – PVAC, CA

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2005 – The Sense of Place in Art:  Regional Art Traditions in America – PVAC – Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA

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2005 – Grandma Moses:  Celebrating an American Tradition -- Wise Adult Day Ctr., Santa Monica, CA

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2004 – Integrating Art & Art History as a Cross–Curricula Teaching Tool – Certificate Program for Educators – PVAC, CA

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2004 – Insider/Outsider: Naïve Art from the Mainstream to the Fringes Wise Adult Day Center, Santa Monica, CA

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2004 – A Civilization Defined: The Western Tradition Integrated 10–week program in art and art history – PVAC, CA

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2004 – American Style Through the Ages: American Art Movements – PVAC – Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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2004 – Modern Movements: Elation to Deflation – Port–of–Arts, NYC

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2004 – The Postmodern Dilemma – Port–of–Arts, New York, NY

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2003 – The Evolution of Russian Icons:  A Discussion of Meaningful Symbols and their Influence – Palm Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

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2003 – Ravaged or Revered?  A Discussion of Women as depicted by artists in the Western Tradition – Port–of–Arts – NYC

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2003 – Globalism: A Synthesis of Multicultural Traditions – Hallmark – NYC

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2003 – Women and Art  in the Renaissance  – The Hallmark, NYC

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2003 – “The Father of Us All”– Cézanne – The Hallmark – NYC

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2003 – Expressionism & the Journey to Pure Abstraction – Hallmark – NYC

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2002 – The Evolution of St. Jerome – A Cross–Fertilization of Traditions Explored Using a Spiral Model – M.A. Thesis

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2002 – African American Art: A History of Struggle and Triumph – Palm Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

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2002 – Tragedy & Triumph: Artistic Responses to the Holocaust – Palm Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

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2002 – Dada and Surrealism: From Anti–Art to Imaginative Fantasy – The Hallmark, New York, NY

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2002 – Waning and Waxing: The Late Gothic through the Early Italian Renaissance – The Hallmark, New York, NY

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2001 – Mannerism: The Seeds of Modernism– Port–of–Arts – NYC

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2001 – Height and Grandeur: The Baroque – Port–of–Arts – NYC

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2001 – Cubism: A New Way of Seeing – The Hallmark, NYC

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2001 – Fauvism: A World of Patterns & Pure Colour –Hallmark, NYC

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2001 – Visual Enlightenment:  Illuminated Manuscript Traditions – Port–of–Arts, New York, NY

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2001 – Madonna in Majesty: Cross–Cultural Views of Mary – Port–of–Arts, New York, NY

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2001 – A Tapestry of Beasts – handmade and illuminated display bestiary, Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – Gods – Goddesses – Demons & More:  Pagan Origins of Christian Symbols in Art – El Estudio – Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – Celtic Mythology in Art:  The Embodiment of Myth in Culture and Creativity  – El Estudio – Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – Native American Artistic Traditions: Art of a People—Art of a Place –  El Estudio – Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – Prayer– Passion– Purpose:  Art of the Americas – El Estudio – Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – African Artistic Traditions: An Integration of Spirituality and Sophistication – El Estudio – Albuquerque, NM

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2000 – Oceanic Art: A Celebration of Rites and Ritual – El Estudio –Abq., NM

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2000 – Legend of the Tree –by Priscilla Wolf, Illustrator, Abq, NM

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2000 – One Woman Show – Exhibition – New Mexico Art League, Albuquerque, NM

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1999 – Breaking Boundaries – Building Bridges: Where Cultures Merge in Art – El Estudio, Albuquerque, NM

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1999 – Saints & Sinners: “New” Meaning in “Old” Attributes – El Estudio, NM

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1999 – Magic & Magnitude: Pre–Columbian Art, El Estudio,  Abq NM

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1999 – Wild Thing–Child Develop. Ctr. of the Hamptons –Exhibit, Amagansett

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1998 – Group for the South Fork – Exhibition/Auction, Bridgehampton, NY

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1997 – Communication Between Genders – Layout & Design – NYC

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1996 – Keystone Dance “Notes”/ Benefit Catalogue –Editor/Designer, NYC

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1995 – Anatomy of Solitude: Selected Writings – Abq., NM

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1994 – Owings–Dewey Fine Arts, Selected Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM

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1993 – The Anatomy of Solitude: An Exhibition of Selected Works  – Raelian Studio, Albuquerque, NM

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1991 – The Spirit That Wants Me—A New Mexico Anthology – co–editor, author, artist – regional bestseller, Albuquerque, NM

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1993 – Five Women Artists: Selected Exhibition –Raelian Studio, Abq, NM

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1989 – Visions of Excellence – Fine Arts Gallery State Fair, Abq., NM

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