D.M. STRONG

Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia , Darlene has continued to develop her natural artistic abilities in art, music and literature. She has a Phd in Education and Administration, a published author, artist, musician, singer, educator, and facilitator. Darlene founded the Cumberland County Black Artisans Network and the Cumberland County School of the Arts Society in 1999 and 2002 respective. The influence of her culture is well represented in many of her impressionist genre paintings which have attained national recognition.

HER WORK HAS BEEN FEATURED AT: (2007)SANDPIPER FESTIVAL LADY SMITH MANOR DORCHESTER, NB; CARABANNA, TORONTO; COLOURBLIND INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT TORONTO; OFFICE OF AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIA AFAIRS; ARTSSMARTS “CONNECTION 2007” TRAVELING EXHIBIT; (2006) NOMINEE FOR PORTIA WHITE AWARD; ART ACROSS THE MARSH RALLY; THE CANSA HOME COMING; ARTIST OF THE MONTH CCBAS GALLERY; (2005) CREDA FOSSIL CLIFF CONTEST; THE WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL AMHERST; YORK UNIVERSITY PRESENTER CANADIAN CONFERENCE; LE’TS STOP RACISM EXHIBIT ARHS; BLACK ISLANDERS ASSOCIATION AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH; PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE EXHIBIT AMHERST; ATV INTERVIEW WITH ROCKY JOHNSON; (2004) “AN EVENING WITH THE ARTIST – AMHERST CREDIT UNION”; FACES OF CANADA CONFEDERATION CENTRE OF THE ARTS, PEI; UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND; FOCAL POINT PHOTOGRAPH AMHERST; COLONEL GREY HIGH SCHOOL, PEI: UNEXCO 44TH EXHIBIT HALIFAX; BLACK LOYALIST SOCIETY SHELBURNE; THE ALPHA CENTRE AMHERST; CANADIAN HERITAGE / CCSOTAS “COLOR ME FREE”; (2003) NS TOURISM INVESTMENT FUND; (2002) ART AWARD “THE MAGIC OF READING” LITERACY NB; SACKVILLE ART ASSOCIATION BURSARY; (2002-2006) OWENS ART GALLERY (2001) NB DISABILITY AWARENESS AWARD FOR ART (2001 & 2007) DR. HELEN CREIGHTON SOCIETY

AUTHORED FOUR PUBLICATIONS / RESOURCE MATERIAL – “CONNECTIONS” - THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY; Color Me Free – Afro Canadian History; Black Artisans of Cumberland County ; Sand Hill Discover Your Destiny; Brookdale Literacy / Resource Video Cable 10

For additional information on the artist please contact the Cumberland Health Care Foundation.