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Education
BFA | May 1995 | East Carolina University
Major: Art Education
Concentration: Printmaking/Drawing

Selected Solo Exhibitions

  • THIS IS MORE THAN A TEST, January 2024
    Artspace, Raleigh, NC

  • The Durham Art Guild Presents “The Pass/Fail Series: Colorism in the
    African-American Community”, July 2020
    Golden Belt Artists Studios, Durham, NC

  • The CFGG and Green Hill Center for NC Art Present: Steven M. Cozart, March, 2019

    Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

  • The Sechrest Art Gallery and HPU Present: The Pass/Fail Series, February 2019
    Darrell E. Sechrest Art Gallery, High Point University, High Point, NC

  • Pass/Fail: Works by Steven M. Cozart, August 2018
    University Galleries, Dudley Building, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

  • Pass/Fail: Works by Steven M. Cozart, November 2017
    Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • The Pass/Fail Series: Works by Steven M. Cozart, April 2016
    Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC

  • The Pass/Fail Series, Solo Exhibition, October 2014
    Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro, NC

Selected Group Exhibitions

Awards, Grants, and Recognitions

  • Brightwork Fellowship, 2024
    Anchorlight, Raleigh, NC

  • Recipient, Artist Support Grant, 2022
    Arts Greensboro, Greensboro NC

  • Recipient, Central Piedmont Regional Artists Hub Grant, 2019
    Arts Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

  • Recipient, Dorothea Lange-Paul Taylor Prize, 2016
    Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • Honorable Mention, Jerry’s Artarama Portrait Contest, 2015
    (National contest with over 2000 entries)

  • Third Place, Matisse/Derivan Fall Painting Contest, 2015
    (National contest using Matisse/Derivan brand paints)

  • Best in Show, All Members Juried Exhibition, October 2013
    Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro, NC

  • Recipient, Central Piedmont Regional Artists Hub Grant, 2013
    ArtsGreensboro, Greensboro, NC

  • Recipient, Central Piedmont Regional Artists Hub Grant, 2010
    Arts Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

 Collaborative Projects

  • Contributor, An Evening with The Creative Class, September 2021

    University of North Carolina @ Greensboro Dance Department, Greensboro, NC

  • Contributor, An Evening with The Creative Class, October 2013
    Cyrus Art Production, Greensboro, NC (Live drawing of dancers during dance performances)

  • Participant, Off Canvas (Dance Performance), November 2012
    University of North Carolina @ Greensboro Dance Department, Greensboro, NC (Live drawing performance)

  • Contributor, The Journal of Black Masculinity, Summer 2012, Volume II Issue III
    (Image and written article)

  • Vital Grace and Moving Images, November 2011
    Center for Visual Arts, Greensboro, NC (Live drawing of dancers during dance performances)

Lectures, Workshops, Critiques

  • Presenter, Harvey B Gantt Center for African American Arts+Culture, December 2022
    Artist Interactive Presentation and Talk

  • Panelist, Visiting Artists Lecture Series, Syracuse University, February 2021
    Virtual Presentation Online

  • Panelist, Kinship: The Inspiration of Artistic Connection, April 2021

    Virtual Presentation Online

  • Presenter, Weatherspoon Art Museum, January 2021
    Virtual Presentation Online

  • Guest Speaker, Guild of Charlotte Artists, September 2020
    Virtual Presentation Online

  • Presenter, Arts Education Forum, February 2020
    Jenkins Fine Art Center, East Carolina University, Greeville, NC

  • Panel Discussion, “An InnerActive Conversation”, February 2020
    African American Atelier, Greensboro, NC

  • Curator, African American Atelier Founders Exhibition, January 2020
    African American Atelier, Greensboro, NC

  • Visiting Artist/Critique/Presenter, East Carolina University, November 2018
    Jenkins Fine Art Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

  • Lecturer, “The Pass/Fail Series”, September 2018
    University Galleries, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC

  • Lecturer, “The Pass/Fail Series”, January 2018
    Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • Instructor, “Art of Making” Workshop, June 2017
    University of North Carolina @ Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

  • Lecturer, “The Pass/Fail Series”, April 2016
    Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, NC

  • Lecturer, “The Pass/Fail Series”, October 2014
    Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro, NC

Exhibitions Juried

  • Juror, Randolph Artists Guild 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, May 2014
    Randolph Artist Guild, Asheboro, NC

Curatorial Projects

  • InnerActions: No Permission Required, January 2020
    African American Atelier, Greensboro, NC

Selected Bibliography and Publications

Collections