PRESS RELEASE     1/7/11
Robert Maniscalco
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Here are some current items of interest, possible spring boards for feature stories.

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* 5/5 my late father and I each have five portraits hanging in the halls of justice in Lansing, Michigan.

My Gullah series and the new direction I'm taking that. I'd like to train Gullah artists to create their own work about their own culture.

Came out in November 2010 as a male survivor of child sexual abuse on Oprah. One of the Oprah 200. My story is all too common and I am committed to spreading the word about healing and prevention as a facilitator with D2L.org.

Last year I served as Artist-in-Residence for the City of North Charleston (2009-2010). Here are some pictures and impressions of my experience.

* Doing a portrait series at MUSC Pathology Department that is chronicling the careers of these cutting edge scientists and physicians.

* In 2009 created a portrait of Harry Freeman, legendary biology Professor at The College of Charleston. Dedication event TBA.

* Appeared on NBC's The Today Show in November 2008.

* In November 2007 I was the subject for a "High Profile" in the Post and Courier

* Nationally recognized portrait artist, with work in over 850 private/public collections throughout North America.

* Relocated to Charleston in 2005. Now living/working in a beautiful studio on the Ashley River.

* Presented portrait of Andrea and Charles Volpe at the new Ashley River Hospital at MUSC in March 2009.

*Two commission portraits for the Biometry Department at MUSC.

*Recent portrait of the late Jerry Zucker, which now hangs in the Hudsons Bay Company in Toronto, CA.

*Recent portrait of the founder of Little Caesars Pizza and owner of the Tigers and the Red Wings, Mike Ilitch.

* I've been a professional artist for 30 years and have learned how to juggle the artist and the businessman.

*Lowcountry artist, specializing in paintings featuring Gulluh people and culture, in the context of the natural environment.

* My debut novel, "The Fishfly," was published in 2005. It's about a portrait artist turned hit man and deals thoughtfully with my being a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

* Recently published "Point of Art" an inspirational book about the creative process. A modern version of "Art Spirit" by Robert Henri.

* I teach painting workshops nationwide called The Power of Positive Painting©.

* Currently teaching the P3 method to a group of 6th & 7th graders at The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry.

* Currently teaching classes in my studio.

*Created an instructional portrait painting video back in 1995, called "The Power of Positive Painting.©"

*Presenting periodic Power of Positive Painting Workshops through the Charleston Artists Guild and the Gibbes Museum.

* In 2007 Lilliedale Publications released my new instructional DVD "The Portrait, a value-based painting system."

*Author of "SC Arts Newsgroup (SCAN)," an e-zine blog with over 5,000 subscribers.

* Have raised over $250,000 by donating portrait certificates to worthwhile charities.

* Former host of "Art Beat" on PBS in Detroit, a lively half-hour program, interviewing visual artists while they demonstrated their process. Was the highest rated local show on Detroit Public TV.

*Former owner of an eponymous art gallery in Grosse Pointe, Michigan (near Detroit).

* Was a professional actor/singer in New York City for 8 years.

* I am an actor. At Spoletto 2011 I will be part of the production of MacBett with PURE Theatre.

* former classical musician. Played a while in the Summerville Community Orchestra (Clarinet).

* Read a 2009 interview with Jan Titsworth.

* Research past media highlights.