Frank Monaco

Studied and worked with Marilyn Stiles of The Art Institute of Chicago/ Art History
Painting, Museum Restoration and Preservation, 1972 – 1976
New York University Fine Arts Studies, 1977 – 1978
Licensed Art School, Hollywood, FL, St Augustine, FL, Frank Monaco Studio 1974 – 2006
Studio
Key West, FL
South Florida
St Augustine, FL
Memberships:
National Watercolor Society
Florida Watercolor Society
Palm Beach Watercolor Society
Miami Watercolor Society
Gold Coast Watercolor Society Past President
Broward Art Guild [Oldest Arts Organization in South Florida]
Hollywood Art Guild Honorarium
2 + 3 Artists Organization [Charter Member]
Served As
Faculty member of South Florida Institute
Co-Founder “Artist Foundation”, Hollywood, Florida
Design review board for Community Redevelopment Agency, Hollywood, Florida
Panelist, board for Harrison Street Redevelopment and Design, Hollywood, Florida
Panelist Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, Florida – “Florida Artists Talk About Florida Art”
Juror for 18 painting exhibitions including Cornell Museum, Del Ray, FL,
Boca Raton Museum Guild, FL
Museum of Art and History, Palm Beach County, FL
Solo Exhibition:
2012 “Pieces” 233 West King Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida
2005 “Caught Up in Colors”, Opening Reception, Frank Monaco Studio, Flagler Healthcare Foundation Benefit, St. Augustine, Florida
2004 Sanmar Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida
2001 Art & Culture Center, Hollywood, Florida
1997 Art & Cullture Center, Hollywood, Florida
1992 Artist Foundation of Broward, Fifteen Years, 1977 – 1992
1991 Lane Gallery, Key West, Florida
1991 Gallery Des Artistes, West Palm Beach, FL
1991 Philip Janes, Art Exclusive Gallery, Connecticut, One Artist, Two Shows
1990 Philip Matheson Janes Museum Exhibition, Fisher Gallery, Avon, CT
1990 Ballet Passions of Light, Collaboration with Karen Whitley Three Women in Dance, Torrington, Connecticut
1989 Boca Raton Museum, Florida Artist Series #9
1987 Steiner Gallery, Bal Harbour, Florida
1987 Matthew Scott Gallery, Miami
1986 Broward Community College Gallery, Davie Campus, Florida
1985 Walker Gallery Chicago, Illinois
1982 Hollywood Art and Culture Centr, Hollywood, Florida
1981 Medici – Berenson Gallery, Bay Harbour Island, Florida
1980 Carol Hooberman Gallery, Michigan
1976 Kottler Gallery, New Your, New York
Group Exhibits
1992 Boca Raton Museum – All Florida Exhibition
1990 Making Waves Exhibition, Hollywood Art & Culture Center, Florida
1989 Hartford Council for the Arts Award – Excellence in Painting Purchase Simsbury Library
1987 World Bank Award for Watercolor – New York City Exhibition
1986 Visual Arts Center, InterAmerican Relations New York City
1985 21st Century Gallery, Denver, Colorado Two Artists and Their Works
1985 Election – Theme Exhibition at Group Material, New York City East Village
1984 Best in Painting, “Outstanding Artists and Their Most Recent Works” at Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, Florida
1983 Painting Award by Deborah Jordy, Denver Art Museum, Colorado Exhibition at PBS TV Studios, Miami, Florida
1983 Painting Award by Harry lowe, assistant director National Collection of Fine Art, Smithsonian Institute on PBS TV, Miami, Florida
1982 Best in Painting “Outstanding Artists and Their Most Recent Works” at Art and Cultural Center, Hollywood, Florida
1982 First Prize in Painting by Dr Glenn Long, Director at the Metropolitan Museum and Art Center, Coral Gables, Florida
1980 Best in Show – Hollywood Creates Tri-County Competition, Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood, South Florida
1978 First Place – All Broward Show, Gold Coast Watercolor Society, South FL
1977 Bruce Stevens Memorial Award, Salmagundi, New York City
1977 First Place – Prudential Savings Bank Award Purchase, Salmagundi Exhibit, New York City
1977 First Place – Tri-County Watercolor Show, Broward Art Guild
1976 First Place – Watercolor Award, FT Lauderdale Museum Promenade Judge: George Bolge, Director of Museum
1976 First Place – Third Century Abstractionist Show, Broward Art Guild Judge: Mat Carone of Carone Gallery, FT Lauderdale, FL
1976 First Place – Oil Painting, Salmagundi, New York City
1976 Hollywood Art and Cultural Center, “Outstanding Artists and Their Most Recent Works”
1975 First Place – Realism, Oil, “Florida Impressions”, Broward Art Guild
1975 Second Place – Watercolor,Salmagundi award, Salmagundi Building, 5th Avenue, New York City
1975 Third Place – Oil Painting,Salmagundi Award, Salmagundi Building, 5th Avenue, New York City
1975 First Place – All Media Show, Wataercolor Award, Broward Art Guild
1975 Second Place – Tri-County Waataercolor Exhibit, Broward Art Guild
1974 First Place – Watercolor, National Slide Competition, New York City
1974 First Place – Watercolor, All Media Show, Broward Art Guild
1973 First Place – Oil Painting, Realism Show Seven Lively Arts Exhibition
1972 First Place – Painting, Seven Arts, South Florida Exhibition
Memberships
National Watercolor Society
Florida Watercolor Society
Palm Beach Watercolor Society
Miami Watercolor Society
Gold Coast Watercolor Society Past President
Broward Art Guild (Oldest Arts Organization in South Florida)
Hollywood Art Guild Honorarium
2 + 3 Artists Organization (Charter Member)
Served As
Faculty member of South Florida Institute
Co-Founder “Artist Foundation”, Hollywood, Florida
Design review board for Community Redevelopment Agency, Hollywood, Florida
Panelist, board for Harrison Street Redevelopment and Design, Hollywood, Florida
Panelist Art and Culture Center, Hollywood, Florida – “Florida Artists Talk About Florida Art”
Juror for 18 painting exhibitions including Cornell Museum, Del Ray, FL,
Boca Raton Museum Guild, FL
Museum of Art and History, Palm Beach County, FL