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EDUCATION
- B.F.A. Coordinated program: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
and the University of Pennsylvania - M.F.A Tyler School of Art of Temple University
TEACHING
- Professor of Art, Rutgers University,
- Camden Campus, September 1967-June 2000
- Chairperson, 1967-76; 1979-82; 1992-95
INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS
2014 · SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM AT LIGONER VALLEY
RETROSPECTIVE: William M. Hoffman, Jr2007 · MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE, Jennerstown PA AS I SEE IT!
Eclectic Works from the Pallet of William M. Hoffman, Jr.· LAUREL ARTS-PHILIP DRESSLER CENTER, Somerset, PA
Paintings in the Pennsylvania Tradition2002 · TAVISTOCK COUNTRY CLUB, Haddonfield NJ
Camden: Historical Impressions V2001 · THE SAINT VINCENT GALLERY, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe PA
William M. Hoffman, Jr. Painter/Educator2000 · MILLENNIUM CITY OF HOPE BENEFIT CONCERT Camden E-Center
Camden: Historical Impressions IV· MARKEIM ART CENTER, Haddonfield NJ
Camden: Historical Impressions IIICAMDEN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION
Haddon Twp, NJ
Camden: Historical Impressions II1999 · CAMDEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Camden NJ
Camden : Historical Impressions I
1998 · Gallery II at Stedman Gallery “To My Mother” Rutgers University1996 · Gallery II at Stedman Gallery “Landmarks” Rutgers University
1994 · ST. MARTIN’S GALLERY, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar
Square, London, England.
European /American Landscape Series with John Giannotti1994 · CABRINI COLLEGE – “Landscapes, Urban & Rural,” Radnor, PA
1991 · RETROSPECTIVE: “William M. Hoffman, Jr. – NOT QUITE CLASSICAL
STEDMAN GALLERY, Rutgers University, Camden NJ1989 · CHAUNCY GALLERY – Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
1983 · PEALE HOUSE GALLERY of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Phila., Pa.
1981 · PAVILION GALLERY, Burlington County Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly, N.J. “Camden Urban Scenes”
1980 · CAMDEN COUNTY CULTURAL & HERITAGE COMMISSION, Haddon Township,
New Jersey “Camden Paintings”1979 · MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK VISITOR CENTER; Lincroft, New Jersey “Accomplishments in Art” Series
1977 · KAMMER GALLERY, Philadelphia, Pa.
1972 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden College, Camden, NJ “Variations”, an exhibition with John Giannotti
1972 · PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER, Philadelphia, Pa.
1972 · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, Pa
1968 · RUTGERS UNIVERSITY–Camden College, Camden, N.J.
1967 · TYLER SCHOOL OF ART of Temple University; Philadelphia, Pa. Master of Fine Art Exhibit
SELECTED GROUP
Have exhibited in Juried & invited shows at the following places:
- Uruguay Embassy – US Department of State – Arts in Embassies Program
- Southern Alleghenies Museum, Ligonier, PA
- Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
- The USX Towers, Pittsburgh, PA
- The Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
- The Butler Institute of American Art; Youngstown, OH
- The National Academy of Design; N.Y.C., NY
- The New Jersey State Museum; Trenton, NJ
- Chautaugua Gallery of Art; Chautauqua, NY
- The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts; Philadelphia, PA
- Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs, PA
- The Allied Artist of America; N.Y.C., NY
- American College, Bryn Mawr, PA
- Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ
- The Harrisburg Art Association
- University of Delaware; Newark, DE
- The Civic Center Museum; Philadelphia, PA
- The Newark Public Library; Newark, NJ
- The Hazelton Art League; Hazelton, PA
- The Philadelphia Art Alliance
- Widener College; Chester, PA
- Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences; Loveladies, NJ
- The Cheltenham Art Center; Philadelphia, PA
- Edward Williams College; Hackensack, NJ
- Art Institute of Philadelphia
- Glassboro State College; Glassboro, NJ
- The Walt Whitman Center for the Humanities; Camden, NJ
- Richard Stockton State College; NJ
- Abington Art Center; PA
- Ocean, Camden & Gloucester County Colleges
- Rochester Gallery of Art; Rochester, NY
- The Noyes Museum, Oceanville, NJ
- The Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ
- Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
- Diamond Club, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2018 – First Prize, Greensburg Art Center Juried Biennial
Greensburg, PA - 2016 – Award of Merit, Fred Rogers Annual Juried Exhibition, Latrobe PA
- – Ralph Welsh Memorial Prize, Laurel Arts, Somerset, PA
- – First Prize, Greensburg Art Center Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA
- 2014 – 3rd PRIZE-Laurel Arts Juried Exhibition, Somerset, PA
- 2012 · AWARD OF MERIT
For a Realistic/Impressionistic Painting Sponsored by Janet and Gary Bucciarelli
Portrait in the Flemish Manner - 2011 · AWARD OF MERIT
For an Oil Painting Sponsored by Linda and David Assard
Kinsy Farm IV - 2009 · AWARD OF MERIT
For an Oil Painting Sponsored by Linda and David Assard
Cattle at Miller/Marker Farm - 2008 · BEST OF SHOW, 2008 Touchstone Juried Exhibition, Farmington, PA Three Ages of Man
- 2007 · HIGHEST ACHEIVEMENT AWARD, Shirley Gaynor Juried Art Exhibit Goldhaber-Fend Fine Arts Center Gallery, Community Arts Center of CambriaCounty
The Goat Lady’s Farm I - PURCHASE AWARD-GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLECTION Latrobe PA New Florence Power Plant
- 2006 · AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, 11th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
Southern Alleghenies Museum at Ligonier, PA
Loyalhanna Triptych I - 2004 · AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, History Through Art
- West Overton Museums, Scottdale PA & Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts
Ligonier Tavern - 2002 · PURCHASE AWARD-GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT COLLECTION Latrobe PA
Artist Ready to do Battle for Art
- 2000 · 2000 APPLAUSE AWARD; HISTORY, Markeim Art Center Award for Accomplishment in Arts & Humanities, Haddonfiield, NJ
- B.F.A. Coordinated program: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- 1999 · AWARD IN MEMORY OF ELAINE ALBER, 50th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Philadelphia/Tri State Artist Equity, Phillip & Muriel Berman Museum Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Bonnie and Family
1998 · FIRST PRIZE, 6th Annual Watercolor Exhibit, Camden County Cultural & Heritage Comm, Haddon Township, NJ - 1997 · HONORABLE MENTION, 23rd Annual Juried Exhibit Camden County Cultural & Heritage Comm, Haddon Township, NJ
- 1990 · PAINTING AWARD, “With Women in Mind” Pavilion Galleries, Mt. Holly, NJ
- 1989 · HONORABLE MENTION, City of Camden Art Awards,
City of Camden, NJ - 1988 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards,
- City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
- 1985 · FIRST PRIZE IN OIL AND PURCHASE PRIZE,
- City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
- 1984 · RECIPIENT OF 1985 VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP,
- New Jersey State Council on the Arts
- 1983 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards, City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
- 1983 · FASP Grant Award, Rutgers University Research Council
- 1982 · FASP Grant Award, Rutgers University Research Council
- 1982 · PURCHASE AWARD, City of Camden Art Awards, City of Camden Exhibition, Camden, NJ
- 1980 · Made Honorary member of the Friends of the New Jersey State Museum
- 1980 · RECIPIENT OF 1980 VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP, NJ State Council on the Arts
- 1979 · PURCHASE AWARD, EARTH ART 3, Philadelphia Civic Center Museum
- 1976 · FIRST PURCHASE AWARD — Historical Division, Camden County
- 1975 · GOVERNOR’S PURCHASE AWARD, New Jersey State Museum
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PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
- Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg PA
- Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, PA
- The Greater Latrobe School District, Latrobe, PA
- Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA
- Rutgers University, NJ
- The New Jersey State Museum, Trenton NJ
- Touche, Ross & Co.
- The City of Camden, NJ
- Duane, Morris & Heckher
- Marriott Corporation
- Rutgers School of Law, Camden NJ
- Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission,
Haddon Twp. NJ - West Jersey Health & Hospital Foundation, Camden NJ
- Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden NJ
- Collingswood Public Library, Collingswood NJ
- Camden Catholic Diocese, Camden NJ
BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKs
- · Camden: Historical Impressions, Paintings by William M. Hoffman, Jr.
- · Who’s Who in the East, 24th Edition 1992-93 Marquis Who’s Who
- · Who’s Who in American Art – 18th Edition, 1989-90, R.R. Bowker
- · American Artist of Renown-1981-82 Edition, Wilson Pub.
CATALOGS
- · Stedman Art Gallery, Camden, NJ
- “William M. Hoffman, Jr. – NOT QUITE CLASSICAL”
- 16 pages; 9 reproductions 1991
- · Glassboro, NJ – Southern New Jersey Advocates for the Arts, Inc.,
- SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 1988
- · Mt. Holly, NJ – Pavilion Gallery -TRACKING THE TRENDS, 1986
- Mt. Holly, N.J. – Pavilion Gallery-Statewide Invitational,1980
- · Trenton, N.J. – New Jersey State Museum VISUAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP
- RECIPIENTS 1978-80
- · Philadelphia, Pa – Civic Center Museum
- – EXPRESSIONS: EARTH ART III, 1979
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES- · Member of Juries of Awards and Selections for numerous exhibits
- and organizations in the South Jersey/Philadelphia Area
- · Lectured and demonstrated painting techniques and approaches
- · Served as a participant in panel discussions
- · Member of Planning Committees on Arts and Humanities Issues
- · Reviewer of proposed books on Painting and Drawing for Random House, Inc.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - · Member-College Art Association of America
- · Member-Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts