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DENISE LANCASTER [b.1984]
[də-NEES] [ˈLaŋ-kas-tər']
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
2025 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2024 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2023 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award for all Artists
were Unavailable due to Depletion of Funds before the end of the Annual Calendar Year
2022 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2021 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2020 ∙ Due to COVID-19 Worldwide Pandemic Artist Awards were Unavailable
2019 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2018 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2017 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2016 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2015 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2014 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2013 ∙ Greater Columbus Arts Council Artists in the Community Grant Award AwardLink
2003 ∙ Faculty Scholarship Award Columbus College of Art & Design AwardLink AwardLink
2003 ∙ 1st Prize Special Congressional Recognition in the Congressional Art Competition Award AwardLink AwardLink
2003 ∙ 1st Prize in Mixed Media & Honorable Mention in Drawing Award AwardLink
2003 ∙ Honorable Mention & Special Congressional Recognition in the Arts AwardLink
2003 ∙ Honorable Mention & Special Congressional Recognition in an Art Competition AwardLink
2003 ∙ Silver Key at the Annual Cuyahoga Regional Scholastic Art Competition Award AwardLink
2003 ∙ Silver Key for Excellence in Visual Arts Art & Writing Award Cuyahoga Regional Award AwardLink
2002 ∙ Silver Key for Excellence in Visual Arts Art & Writing Award Cuyahoga Regional Award AwardLink
2002 ∙ 1st Prize Special Congressional Recognition in the Congressional Art Competition Award AwardLink
2002 ∙ Sankofa Fine Art Plus Achievement Art Competition Award AwardLink
2002 ∙ Regional Excellence in the Arts in The Ohio Governor’s Art Exhibition Award AwardLink
1997 ∙ President's Award in Recognition of Outstanding Education for Academic Excellence AwardLink
1993 ∙ Art Achievement Award for Creative Design & Excellence of an Artistic Display AwardLink
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EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS:
2025 · (CSE) Celebrity Style Events & (CCA) Columbus Caribbean Association, "Caribbean in the Park Festival │Rum Punch Brunch"
2024 · (SER) Scenery Essence Redesign, Ltd. (EEE) eCommerce E-Gallery Empire ♔♕
2023 · Biafarin Inc. Canadian Artist Mgmt Co; "Biafarin Awards" Worldwide International Online Art Exhibition
2022 · Biafarin Inc. Canadian Artist Mgmt Co; "The Queen" International Online Art Exhibition
2022 · COSI Museum (Center of Science and Industry), Traveling Exhibition
2021 · COSI Museum (Center of Science and Industry), "Traveling Exhibit"
2020 · (PFP) Polaris Fashion Place Mall, Holiday Fair Event
2019 · Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Restaurant, Short North Arts District
2019 · (ASTT) Art Society of Trinidad & Tobago, "Art Fuh So" International Exhibition
2018 · WesterFlora Garden Tour, 27th Annual Tour
2018 · Bexley Public Library, Stepping Stones Exhibition
2018 ∙ (PFP) Polaris Fashion Place Mall, "The Canvas Project" (WPG) Washington Prime Group Inc.
2018 ∙ (COCNHF) Central Ohio Chapter National Hemophilia Foundation, "Wellness Through Artistry"
2018 ∙ (CMA) Columbus Museum of Art, An Evening with Art
2017 ∙ (CML) Columbus Metropolitan Library, Carnegie Gallery
2017 ∙ WesterFlora Garden Tour, 26th Annual Tour
2017 ∙ Innis House Inniswoods Metro Park
2017 ∙ Grandview Mercantile & Revue, Short North Arts District
2017 ∙ Strut The Salon
2017 ∙ Ohio Governor's Office Exhibition
2016 ∙ WesterFlora Art Exhibition
2016 ∙ WesterFlora Garden Tour, 25th Annual Tour
2016 ∙ Global Gallery
2016 ∙ Ohio Governor's Office Exhibition, Ohio Governor John R. Kasich Office
2015 ∙ Ohio Governor's Residence, Heritage Garden; & Governor's Office Exhibition
2015 ∙ Columbus City Hall Building
2014 ∙ Art & Palooza
2014 ∙ Davenport & Associates International Fine Art Gallery
2014 ∙ CS Gallery & Cobenick Studios
2013 ∙ Diamond Dance & Fitness
2013 ∙ Columbus Arts Festival
2012 ∙ 6th Annual African Village Arts Festival
2012 ∙ Columbus Arts Festival
2012 ∙ Washington Place Apartments Residence Art Gallery
2012 ∙ Peacock Lane Home
2011 ∙ AGORA 8 at Junctionview Studios
2011 ∙ AI for Fashion, Benefit Event
2011 ∙ Art Speaks Gallery Show & Auction
2011 ∙ CCAD Winter Art Fair
2011 ∙ Express U Event
2011 ∙ CCAD Spring Art Fair
2011 ∙ CS Gallery
2010 ∙ CCAD Holiday Art Fair
2010 ∙ Clayspace Gallery
2007 ∙ Marvines Gallery
2007 ∙ Beaton Gallery
2007 ∙ Columbus College of Art & Design
2007 ∙ Links Show Exhibition
2007 ∙ CCAD Spring Art Fair
2006 ∙ CCAD 126th Anniversary Exhibition
2005 ∙ CCAD 125th anniversary Exhibition
2005 ∙ Lowell Tolstedt Exhibition
2003 ∙ Scholastic Art Exhibition
2003 ∙ Congressional District Art Exhibition
2002 ∙ Rhodes State Office Tower Skyscraper
2002 ∙ Sankofa Fine Art Plus Gallery
1993 ∙ Richmond Town Square Mall
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PRESS & PUBLICATIONS:
2025 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (Awarded May 27th 2025; Press Release June 25th 2025) PressRelease PGD
2024 · Marquis Who's Who in America Exclusive Editorial Interview, Biography & Business Listing May 24, 2024 MarquisBiographiesOnline
2024 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (Awarded March 4, 2024; Press Release May 16th, 2024) PressRelease
2023 · National Watercolor Society San Pedro, CA Publication "Press in the Media" (September 2023) NWS Newsletter pg 16 PressLink
2023 · Biafarin Inc. Ontario, Canada Canadian Artist Mgmt Co; "Biafarin Awards" Worldwide International Online Art Exhibition (Dec 20th 2022 - Jan 20th 2023) PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
2022 · Biafarin Inc. Ontario, Canada Canadian Artist Mgmt Co; "The Queen" An International Online Group Art Exhibition (September 23, 2022 - October 23, 2022) In Memoriam her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink "The Queen" An International Online Group Art Exhibition Digital Catalogue pg 70 (Nov 2, 2022) CatalogLink & ExhibitionCertificateLink
2022 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (Aug 2, 2022) PressRelease
2021 · The Best in Interior Design Inspiration, Professionals, and Products Moro.com Web Editorial (June 2021) EditorialLink EditorialLink
2021 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (March 24, 2021) PressRelease
2020 · Due to COVID-19 Worldwide Pandemic Public Press & Publications were Postponed
2019 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (May 21st 2019) PressRelease
2018 · (PFP) Polaris Fashion Place Website "The Canvas Project" (June 2018) PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
2018 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (May 3rd 2018) PressRelease
2018 · (CMA) Columbus Museum of Art Website ColumbusMuseum.org PressLink (Watercolor Paintings: Midnight Lights, Skyline of N. Grant Ave, & Skyline of Cleveland Ave; Artist Statement & Bio) PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
Juried art selection for the Columbus Museum of Art's "An Evening with Art, March 2018"
2017 · Columbus Metropolitan Library Website Homepage ColumbusLibrary.org “Abstraction of Moi`” CML Carnegie Gallery Art Exhibit
The Portrait As Still-Life (June 2017) PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
2017 · Botticelli Magazine Spring 2017 Issue 11, “A Portrait of Erica in Watercolor” Published (May 2017 pg 32 watercolor painting & pg 115 artist bio) MagLink BotticelliMagIssue11
2017 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (April 3rd 2017) PressRelease
2017 · Patron Art Website Homepage Portrait Paintings Feature (Jan 1st 2017) ImageLink
2016 · Global Gallery, Social Media Press: Facebook & Instagram (June 3rd 2016) InstaLink
2016 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (May 2nd 2016) PressRelease
2016 · Greater Columbus Arts Council, Social Media Press: Twitter (April 1st 2016) & Facebook (April 29th 2016) FBLink
2015 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (Aug 3rd 2015) PressRelease
2014 · Call & Post Newspapers (pg 3E) InstaLink
2014 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release via website PressRoom
2013 · Greater Columbus Arts Council Grant Award Press Release (July 26th 2013) PressRelease
2012 · Visual Sanctuary Vineyard Columbus Art Calendar (pg 6) CalendarLink
2011 · Visual Sanctuary Vineyard Columbus Art Calendar (pg 5) CalendarLink
2002 · Who's Who Among American High School Students 2001 | 2002 The 36th Edition, Volume 5 (pg 38); Printed in the USA, Publication by (ECI) Educational Communications, Inc. Library of Congress Catalog #73640053 PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
2002 · James A. Rhodes State Tower, Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition Booklet (pg 4) PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink PressLink
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PERMANENT PUBLIC & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
2002-Present ∙ Residential & Commercial Art Collectors & Clients Globally (Locally, Regionally, Nationally, & Internationally)
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ART MEMBERSHIPS:
2023-Present ∙ (NWS) National Watercolor Society
2022-Present ∙ (BI) Biafarin Inc. Int'l. Canadian Artist Mgmt. Company
2019-2020 ∙ (ASTT) Art Society of Trinidad & Tobago
2017-2018 ∙ (CWoC) Creative Woman of Color
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ART DONATIONS FOR NONPROFITS:
2023 ∙ St. Alban's Episcopal Church
2018 ∙ (CMA) Columbus Museum of Art
2017 ∙ (NAICCO) Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio
2011 ∙ Crossfire International Ministries Benefit Concert
2011 ∙ Ai for Fashion Benefit for Japan Relief
2011 ∙ Hope City House of Prayer
2005 ∙ First Congregational Church
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