Meet Jason Hunt
Artist in Residence
Lectured on the Arts & Aesthetics
About Jason
My graphite pencil drawings are called ‘Moments in Time’. For 58 years I’ve drawn from life’s experiences of innocence, loss, inspiration, love, and the many beliefs we embrace throughout life. Seems memories often become a tapestry of our many bits of pleasure and scraps of pain.
My graphite pencil drawings are in black and white because I’ve come to believe that most truths are found in the many shades of gray. I draw what I love about this world and what is possible for us in relationship to one another. I’m passionate about depicting the beautiful everyday moments and also our inevitable bouts with madness and pain.
A nontraditional learner from an extremely disadvantaged home, as a child pencils and paper were my sanctuary. Dyslexia and dysgraphia made school seemingly insurmountable but also revealed my talents. Early on I learned to draw the stories I could not spell or write.
We’re all driven by feelings and needs that make us more alike than different. Each of us are born with a unique sampeling of colorful emotions. I see our feelings as a gift that can lead us to our strengths. That’s why I like to draw moments of deep felt emotion; They empower and define us.
I’m profoundly moved when someone views my work and bursts into laughter or tears. Its rewarding to know I’ve communicated to someone. When a pencil drawing inspires strangers to connect; I think..WOW… This is why I draw.
Honors, Awards, & Exhibits
1993, 2008 (Third Place Award)
1997-1999, 2005-2006 (Purchase Award)
1999, 2001, 2004 (Merit Award)
2011 (First Place)
2013 (First Place)
Maitland Rotary Club Fall Art Festival, Maitland, FL 1991-2009
1992, 2003 (Second Place Award)
1993, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2010 (Merit Award) 1994, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 (First Place Award)
1995 (Duva Award)
2013 (Award of Excellence)
Maitland Spring Art Festival, Maitland, FL 2008-2012
2008, 2011 (First Place Award)
2009, 2010 (Best In Show)
2012 (Merit Award)
2013 (Third Place)
2014 (Second Place)
Lake Wales Art Fest, Lake Wales, FL 1992-2014
1992, 2002 (Merit Award) 2007 (Merit Award and Purchase Award)
1997, 2009 (Award of Excellence)
1998, 2003, 2008 (Purchase Award)
1997, 2009 (Award of Excellence)
2010 (Award of Distinction)
2011 (Award of Commendation)
2012 (Puchase
2013 (Best in Show), (Purchase Award)
2014 (Award of Distinction)
Winter Park Fall Arts Festival, Rollins College, FL, 1994-2008
1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 (Merit Award)
Lake Mary/Heathrow Art Fest, Lake Mary, FL 1992-2011
1992, 2011 (Award of Distinction)
1993 -1996, 2005, 2008 (Second Place Award)
1998, 2001 (Third Place Award)
2000, 2004, 2006, 2007 (First place)
2009, 2010 (Award of Commendation)
2012 (Tony Senador Award)
2013 (Judges Choice Award)
Mainsail, St. Petersburg, FL 1992-2007
1996 (Purchase Award)
2000 (Award of Distinction)
2003 & 2004 (Award of Merit)
2005 & 2006 (Award of Excellence)
Melbourne Arts Festival, Melbourne, FL 1992-2011
1993 (Judges Discretion Award)
1994 (Award of Merit)
1996 (Best in Category)
1997 (Judges Discretion Award)
2008 (Second Place Award)
2009, 2011 (Third Place Award)
Arti Gras, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 1993-1997, 2000-2005
1993, 2000, 2001 (Merit Award)
1995 (Second Place)
1996 (Third Place)
Sunfest Art Festival, Palm Beach, FL 1995-2005
1995 (Honorable Mention)
1996-2000, 2004 (Merit Award)
2000 (Presidential purchase award)
2002 (Award of Excellence) 2003 (Award of Distinction)
Osceola Art Festival, Kissimmee, FL 1991-1999, 2009
1991, 1999 (First Place Award)
1992 (Judges Discretion Award)
1993 (Merit Award)
1994 (Judges Discretion Award)
1995 (Second Place Award) 1996 (Best in ShowAward)
1997, 1998 (Third Place Award)
Deland Fall Festival of Arts, Deland, FL 1999-2007
1996 (Honorable Mention)
1994, 1999, 2000 (Award of Distinction)
2003, 2005 (Award of Excellence)
2006, 2007 (Award of Merit)
South Miami Arts Festival, South Miami, FL 1990-1999, 2004
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 (First Place Award)
1994, 1995, 1996, 2004 (Second Place Award)
1993 (Third Place Award)
Mayfaire By the Lake, Lakeland, FL 1992-2009,
1995, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 (Honorable Mention)
City of Miami Beach Annual Art Fest, Miami Beach, FL 1995-1996
1995 (First Place Award)
1996 (Second Place Award)
Images Art Festival, New Smyrna, FL 1992-2004, 2012
1992 (Award of Commendation)
1994 (Third Place Award)
1995, 2005 (Judges Award)
1996, 2010 (Award of Commendation)
1998 (Award of Excellence & Purchase Award)
2000 (Y2K Award)
2001, 2003, 2004, 2009 (Merit Award)
2011 (Award of Distinction)
Space Coast Art Festival, Cocoa Beach, FL 1991-1997, 2002-2008
2005 (First Place)
1991 (Second Place Award)
1992, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012 (Merit Award)
1995, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 (Third Place Award)
Plantation Jr. Women’s Club, Art in Park, Plantation, FL 1994-2002
1994 (Award of Merit)
1997, 1998 (Second Place)
Art Works Art Festival, Jacksonville, FL 1993-1995
1993-1995 (Merit Award)
“Great American Love Affair” Boynton, FL 1995
Award of Merit
Highlands Museum of Art, Sebring, FL 1992
1992 (First Place Award)
Indialantic Art Show, Indialantic, FL 1992
1992 (Third Place Award)
Leesburg Art Festival, Leesburg, FL 1994
1994 (Third Place)
Artists’ League of Orange County Fall Show, Winter Park, FL 1991
1991 (First Place Award)
Cocoa Village Art Festival, Cocoa Village, FL 1991
1991 (Second Place Award)
Masarytown Festival of Art, Masaryktown, FL 1991-2000
1991, (Third Place Award)
1992 – 1994, 1998 (Second Place Award)
1996, 1997 (Third Place Award)
1999 – 2000 (First Place Award)
A Paws for the Art 1990
1990 (Whimsical Award & First Place Award)
Plainfield Arts Festival, Plainfield, NJ 1982-1990
Montclair Coop Art Show, Montclair, NJ 1982-1990
1990 (First Place Award)
New Brunswick OctoberFest 1988
Summit Art Festival, Summit, NJ 1987-1990
Millburn Art Fair, Millburn, NJ 1984-1985 & 1988
1984 & 1988 (Show award)
West Essex Arts Association Show, West Caldwell, NJ 1981-1988
1985 (Best in Show Award)
1986 (Third Place Award) 1988 (Best Portrait Award)
South Orange Art Show, NJ 1981-1987
Grumbacher Award Madison Art Show, NJ 1984
Venice Boardwalk Show, CA 1983
First Place Award
Marina Del Ray, CA 1971
First Place Award
20 Dickens works at Orange County Administration Building,
The Mayors Chamber, and Orlando Public Library.
The Center, Orlando , FL 2010-2013
Timucua Music & Art Concert , Orlando , FL 2008
Steinway Gallery, Altamonte Springs, FL 2005
Indigo Blue, Montclair, NJ 2005
St. Cecillia Sound Gallery, Clearwater, FL 2004
Coconut Grove Art Festival Coconut Grove, FL 1999
Mount Dora Art Festival Mount Dora, FL, 1991-2000
Los Olas Art Festival Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1996-1999
Atlanta Art Festival at Piedmont Park Atlanta, GA, 1995
Orlando Public Library Orlando, FL, 1995
St. Augustine Art Festival St. Augustine, FL, 1993
Raymond James St. Petersburg, FL, 1991-1993
Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts Eatonville, FL, 1993
Orlando City Hall, Florida African-American Artists Orlando, FL, 1993
Riverview Art Festival Cape Coral, FL, 1992, 1993
Naples National Spring Arts Fest Naples, FL, 1992
Teddy Bear Museum of Naples Naples, FL, 1992
Disney World Festival of the Masters Orlando, FL, 1990-2000
Tuscawilla Art Festival Winter Springs, FL, 1991
Below Zero Gallery Orlando, FL, 1991
Orlando Public Library Orlando, FL, 1991
Harbour Island Festival of Arts Harbour Island, FL, 1991
Watchung Art Gallery Watchung, NJ, 1991
26 Federal Plaza New York City, NY, 1991
Great Neck Library Great Neck, NY, 1989-1991
Artist Frame Gallery Verona, NJ, 1989-1991
Montclair Public Library Montclair, NJ, 1990
Meadowlands Race Track East Rutherford, NJ, 1988
Paintings featured in film: THE BIG GIVER New York City, NY, 1988
Fogg Art Museum Cambridge, MA, 1970
Museum of Modern Art New York City, NY, 1970
Newark Museum: “BLACK ARTISTS – TWO GENERATIONS” Newark, NJ, 1970
Hollinger Museum Maui, HA, 1970
Impressionist Art Gallery Los Angeles, CA, 1970
La Cienega Boulevard Art Show Sweden, 1968
Lou Gosset, Jr., Private Collection Los Angeles, CA
ONE MAN SHOWS Backstreet Gallery Montclair, NJ, 1989-1991
Mayor’s Office Montclair, NJ, 1989
Barry Gordin Gallery New York City, NY, 1988
Nat Horne Theatre New York City, NY 1987
Peppercorns Glen Ridge, NJ, 1985
Georgetown University Washington, DC, 1984
Montclair Community Hospital Montclair, NJ, 1984
Howard Savings Bank Newark, NJ, 1979
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, 1971
Harvard University Cambridge, MA, 1970
Radcliffe College Cambridge, MA, 1970
Union College Union, NJ, 1970
The Art Gallery of Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ, 1970-1976
Elizabeth Public Library Elizabeth, NJ, 1970
Kean College Elizabeth, NJ, 1969
Rutgers University Newark, NJ, 1968
Glassboro State College Glassboro, NJ, 1968
Roselle Public Library Roselle, NJ, 1968
West Orange Public Library West Orange, NJ, 1967
Los Angeles School of Arts and Design Los Angeles, CA, 1967
1st National Bank of New Jersey Elizabeth, NJ, 1967
Orange County TV “From the Heart” featuring Jason Hunt
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