EDUCATION
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 2012
Masters in the Art of Teaching
Concentration in Fine Art
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Fine Art
Concentration in Painting and Drawing 2007
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Philosophy 2002
Business Administration Minor 2002
DEVELOPMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL Advanced Maryland Educator Certificate (Fine Arts) Valid: 2013-Present
Somerset County Public Schools, Fine Art Educator 2015-Current
Painting and Drawing Instructor, The Ocean City Center for the Arts 2014-Current
Worcester County Adult Education Teacher (GED and ESL), WCPS 2007-2014
Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland Eastern Shore 2012-2014
Worcester County Job Coach & Mentor, Career Internship Program, WCPS 2013-2014
Board Member, Worcester County Arts Council, Berlin MD 2012-2014
Juror, Juried Exhibit, Worcester County Arts Council, Berlin MD 2013
Treasurer, Worcester County Arts Council, Berlin MD 2013-2014
Gallery Representative, Aerie Art Gallery, Rehobeth Beach DE 2009-2012
Painting Instructor, Private Lessons, Ocean City MD 2009-2019
Member, Worcester County Arts Council, Berlin MD 2010-2016, 2022
Member, Ocean City Art League, Ocean City MD 2010-Present
Member, Art Institute & Gallery, Salisbury MD 2004-2007, 2013
Featured Artist, Aerie Art Gallery, Rehoboth Beach DE 2009-2012
Painting Instructor, Worcester County Arts Council, Berlin MD 2009
Youth Bowling Coach, Ocean Lanes, Ocean City MD 2008-2010
DEVELOPMENTAL AWARDS HONORED
Adult Education Teacher of the Year, Worcester County Public Schools 2011
Maryland Teacher of Promise 2012
Dean’s List 2004-2007 2011-2012
DEVELOPMENTAL IN MENTORING STUDENTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS
Plan, Implement, Host, and Evaluate Paint Berlin, Worcester County Arts Council (WCAC)
Co-host Taste of the Arts, WCAC
Host Art Opening Receptions, WCAC
Designed, Implemented, and Instructed Painting workshop for BIS ART FEST
Designed, Implemented, and Instructed “Give Me Some Space in a Landscape,” WCAC
FINE ART AWARDS HONORED
Legislator's Choice, Paint Worcester Plein Air, Worcester County Arts Council 2022
Best Nocturne Paint OC Plein Air, The Ocean City Center for the Arts 2020
3rd Place Paint OC Plein Air, The Ocean City Center for the Arts 2019
3rd Place Paint OC Plein Air, The Ocean City Center for the Arts 2016
2nd place Juried Show, The Worcester County Arts Council 2016
People’s Choice Award Juried Show, The Ocean City Art League 2013
2nd place Juried Show, The Art Institute & Gallery 2013
3rd place Juried Show, The Worcester County Arts Council 2013
Honorable Mention the Art Institute & Gallery 2013
Honorable Mention Juried Show, The Ocean City Art League 2013
1st place Juried Show, The Art Institute & Gallery 2012
1st place Juried Show, The Ocean City Art League 2012
3rd place Ocean City Plein Air, The Ocean City Art League 2012
Honorable Mention Juried Show, The Ocean City Art League 2012
1st place Paint Berlin, Worcester County Arts Council 2011
President’s Award in 2-D design Salisbury University 2007
1st place The Art Institute & Gallery 2007
2nd place The Art Institute & Gallery 2006
Honorable Mention the Art Institute & Gallery 2006
EXHIBIT JUDGING
Food For the Soul, Juried Exhibit, The Ocean City Center for the Arts 2016
Spring, Juried Exhibit, The Worcester County Arts Council 2013
David Jordan Simpson
(410) 726-1170 - davidsimpson.art79@yahoo.com
www.davidjsimpsonart.com