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Charles Carbia

Foundation studies professor

Education

  • M.F.A., fine and studio art, University of South Florida
  • B.F.A, studio art, Florida State University

Credentials

  • Professor of Foundation Studies, 2015–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Create syllabus and course structure, projects, homework, and grading policies. Review potential student portfolios and advise on SCAD Days. Conduct informal critiques for English as a Second Language classes. Head of Committee for Ideas in Sight Lecture Series. Committee member for SCAD Sand Arts Festival. SCAD Lacoste instructor for Summer 2018.
  • Musical Director/Director/Performer, 2003–present, Glitter Chariot
    Compose, transpose, and arrange music for 3- to 14-piece performance group. Play lead guitar, bass, and keyboards, plus provide lead and background vocals in high-spectacle art/entertainment/glitter-rock performances, videos, and recordings. Create and collaborate on storyline, costume and design concepts and constructions, stage designs, and sound.
  • Musical Director/Band Leader, 2013–present, Tocamos Mas
    Compose, transpose, and arrange music for three- to six-piece traditional Latin jazz ensemble. Serve as lead vocalist and bass player. Schedule, promote, and manage group.
  • Adjunct Professor, 2007–15, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    Professor for Drawing Foundations, 2D Foundations, 3D Foundations, Digital Foundations, Drawing II, Figure Drawing I and II, Advanced Mixed Media Workshop, Installation, Creative Inquiry and Performance. Create syllabus and course structure, projects, homework, and grading policies.
  • Adjunct Professor, 2013–15, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL
    Professor for Sculpture I and II. Created syllabus and course structure, projects, homework, and grading policies.
  • Adjunct Professor, 2013–15, Chipola College, Marianna, FL
    Professor for Drawing I, Drawing II, Color Composition I and II, 2D Design, and Introduction to Sculpture. Created syllabus and course structure, projects, homework, and grading policies.
  • Adjunct Professor, 2005–06, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
    Professor for Fabrications I and II, Intermediate Drawing, and Beginning Drawing courses. Created syllabus and course structure, projects, homework, and grading policies.
  • Adjunct Professor, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
    Professor of Drawing I course. Created syllabus and course structure, assignments, homework, and grading policies.

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • 29th Annual Juried U.S.F. Student Art Exhibition, juried by Robert Stackhouse. Award winner, Contemporary Art Museum, Tampa, FL, 2005
  • Project Art-Reach, co-coordinator with Kelly Boehmer. Organized artists to create original artworks for eight bedrooms at Someplace Else youth shelter. Received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Florida Network of Youth and Families Services, Tallahassee, FL, 2011

Publications and presentations

  • The Fall Equinox Celebration and Benefit for The Oasis Center for Women & Girls, Tocamos Mas performance, Crystal Portal, Tallahassee, FL, 2018
  • SCAD Foundations Studies Faculty Show, Anderson Hall, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • The Two Arlequins, actor, SCAD class collaboration, French Classical Theater with Professor Anton, Aug. 16–18, Chemin Park, Lacoste, France, 2018
  • Never Mind, actor, film by Brennan Colahan, Aug. 10, Lacoste, France, 2018
  • This Catharsis, actor, SCAD student film, invited by Professors Anton and Stanley, July 31–Aug. 11, on location in Lacoste, Avignon, and Apt, France, 2018
  • Any Day Now (Love Will Let Me Down), Glitter Chariot performance, Alter Ego / SCAD deFINE Art 2018, curated by Ben Tollefson, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2018
  • Alter Ego, SCAD deFINE Art 2018, curated by Ben Tollefson, painting collection submission, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah, GA, 2018