Michael
B Schwartz (MFA 1991, University of Arizona School of Art, BFA 1988
Tyler School of Art at Temple University). His
work includes Public Art, community murals, paintings, drawings,
illustrations, writings and the facilitation of participatory visual
arts projects.
Mr. Schwartz has been recognized through a series
of awards including the Anne Moreton Scholarship (AZ) Puffin Foundation
(NJ) and Art Matters (NY) Fellowships. His murals can be found
around the world with work in Canada, Jamaica, Guatemala, India and the
United States. He is a founder of the Tucson Arts Brigade (AZ) a past
board member of the Alliance for Cultural Democracy and has spent many
years bringing the arts into schools, community centers and streets.
His current body of acrylic paintings, ink and multi media drawings
revolve around themes of urban eco mythology, spirituality, social
evolution, history and memory.
Most recently he completed
successful arts education projects with the Fleisher Art Memorial and
the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
The Samuel S. Fels Fund and the Fleisher Art Memorials’
Community Partnership in the Arts Program
continue to make this site possible through a career development grant.
MBSarts@aol.com Copyright 2008 Michael B. Schwartz. All rights reserved.
