Awards     •     Positions     •     Talks


BIOGRAPHICAL/EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

1945
Born in Easton, PA


1968-69
Studied drawing with Rackstraw Downes, University of Pennsylvania


1969
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA


1969-71
Layout artist with Harry Driggs, "San Francisco Good Times", CA


1971-72
Studied printmaking w/Roberto Delamonica, Art Students League, NY


1972-73
Informally studied watercolor with Rho Chin-Rin, Kaoshuing, Taiwan

AWARDS

1995–2022
Listed in "Who's Who in American Art"

2006–2022
Listed in "Who's Who in America"

2017
Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from "Marquis Who's Who"

2017
Arun Bose Memorial Award in Intaglio Printmaking

2007
Springfield Art Museum Cash Award

Jack Richeson Gold Brush Award, Audubon Artists


2005
Springfield Art Museum Cash Award


2002
Audubon Artists: Art Students League of New York Award


2001
Audubon Artists: The John Taylor Arms Award


1999
Janet Turner National Print Competition:
Joseph M. Kaveney Memorial Award

Audubon Artists: The Alfred D. Crimi Award (watercolor)


1998
Audubon Artists: The Art Students League Graphics Award

Broome Street Gallery Invitational: Purchase Prize


1997
Audubon Artists: American Artists Award


1996
Audubon Artists: Savoir Faire-Lana Paper Award


1995
Print Club of Albany: Rebe and Dave Williams Prize


1994
National Academy of Design: Leo Meissner Prize


1986
National Academy of Design: Leo Meissner Prize


1976
Washington Square: First Presbyterian Church Award


1974
Audubon Artists: Honorable Mention


1972
The Art Students League: Optional Purchase Prize


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POSITIONS

2017
Constitutional Review Committee, National Academy of Design

2013
Teacher: Critique of Students' Work, The Studio School, NYC



2010—2011
Board of Governors Member, The National Academy of Design


2006—2010
Recording Secretary and Council Member, The National Academy of Design


2003—2006
President, The Society of American Graphic Artists


2003
Master Drawing Instructor, National Academy of Design School of Fine Arts


2002
Substitute Teacher, Art Students League, New York

Juror for Awards, Student Exhibition, The National Academy of Design


2001
Juror for Scholarships, The National Academy of Design School of Fine Arts


2000—2002
Vice President, The Society of American Graphic Artists


1999
Juror of Awards (graphics), Audubon Artists


1998—1999
Adjunct Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York


1998
Curator, "New York Centennial Portfolio", The Old Print Shop, New York


1997
Member Elect, The National Academy of Design, New York

Juror of Awards, Pen and Brush, New York


1995—2007
Council Member, The Society of American Graphic Artists


1988
Curator, "Contemporary Block Prints", Ten Worlds Gallery, New York


1984—1990
Co-Founder, Sky Wheel Configurative Group


1982—1985
Director, Alliance of Figurative Artists, Educational Alliance, NY


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TALKS

2024
"Art, Whatevcver it Takes" interview for the Rome Art Program


2014
"Washington Money Talk", Performance Piece posted to YouTube


2012
"Taking the Tea Party Tax Pledge", Performance Piece posted to YouTube


2003
"Metropolis", Panel Discussion Sponsored by Artist Equity Association, The Art Students League, NY

"Richard Sloat NA - Lunchtime Lecture Series", National Academy of Design School of Fine Arts


2001
"Intaglio and Planography", Guest Lecturer, Fieldstone School, New York


1998
"The Art of Richard Sloat", Van Cortland Cooperative Art Center, Bronx, New York


1996
"Six Artists Talk on Their Works", The Print Club of New York, National Arts Club, NY

"How an Artist Uses Drawing", University of California, Berkeley


1980-90
Various panels: Talks and solo presentations of work, The Alliance of Figurative Artists, The Educational Alliance, NY


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