C. Bruce Dupree
620 Terracewood Dr., Opelika, Alabama 36801 (334) 745-0170 cdupree@acenet.auburn.edu

Education

1991-1993 M.A. (Illustration), Syracuse University

1981-1983 M.F.A. (Graphic Design, Illustration), Memphis State University, Graduate Assistant

1978-1981 B.F.A. (Art, Graphic Design) The University of Alabama, Teaching Assistant

Professional Experience

1990 to date Extension Communications Specialist (Art Director), The Alabama Cooperative Extension System
1994 to date Partner, Creative Director Red Rover Books
1989-1990 Visiting Professor of Art, Auburn University
1983-1989 Assistant Professor of Art, Samford University

Responsibilities with Extension include the design, illustration, and production of a variety of print publications, collaboration with all aspects of electronic and photographic media, leadership and supervision of a talented group of artists, designers, and interns, adult education, creative art direction, development and implementation of strategic and budget planning, as well as numerous university committee assignments. Extension publications and programs provide a diverse audience with a wide range of timely educational materials and information.

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Graphic Arts-Birmingham
Alabama Watercolor Society
Christians in the Visual Arts
Extension Specialist Association
Auburn Arts Association
University and College Designers Association

Awards and Exhibitions

Society of Illustrators 35th Annual Exhibition (New York City)
Alabama Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition
Auburn University Faculty Art Show
Behind the Glass, One-man show (Auburn, Alabama)
C.S. Lewis Summer Institute Exhibit, Queens College, Cambridge, England
Outstanding Professional Skill Award, Agricultural Communicators in Education
Various Gold and Silver awards, Birmingham Advertising Club

Clients

Alabama Natural History Museum
American Red Cross
AmSouth Bank
Bell South, South Central Bell
Birmingham Museum of Art
Callaway Gardens (Pine Mt., Ga.)
Ellis-Harper Advertising (Auburn)
First Alabama Bank
HealthSouth, Inc.
Hilton Hotels, Inc.
Kent Puckett & Associates (Atlanta)
J. C. Penny (Birmingham Galleria)
Lower Alabama Tourism Association
Mississippi Gulf Coast Tourism Board
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
National Academy of the Sciences (Washington D.C.)
Professional Golf Association
Southern Baptist Historical Commission
Slaughter/Hanson & Associates
Westwood Park (water theme park, Dothan)
Whimmer Bros. Publishing (Memphis)

Community Service/Outreach

Auburn City Schools Arts Project, Association of Students in the Graphic Arts-Auburn University (advisor), Habitat for Humanity, Auburn/Opelika Arts Associations (chairman-publicity), The AU Drawing Club, LABO Japanese/American Exchange Program, Birmingham Olympic Soccer Volunteer, Auburn Association of Life-Long Learners (visiting lecturer), Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County (sponsor), Auburn Lions Club, AU Faculty Fellowship, American Cancer Society Project Coordinator, Farmville Baptist Church (Deacon, Adult Choir-President, Youth Sunday School Teacher, Building Committee)