curriculum vitae
Allison Coelho Picone
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, 1992
Solo Exhibitions
The Pace of Nature, Solo Exhibition, Hadley Gallery, Worcester, MA, 2016-2017
A Renewal of Spirit II, Solo Exhibition, Trescott Street Gallery, Taunton, MA, 2014
A Renewal of Spirit, Solo Exhibition of Queen Anne’s Lace, Parson House Gallery, Assonet, MA, 2013
Selected Group Exhibitions
Healing Power of ART Juried Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY, 2016
2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Arts Wayland, Trinitarian Congregational Church, Wayland, MA, 2016
HERStory 2016 Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY, 2016
Snapshot in Time: A Contemporary View of Still Life Juried Exhibition, Davis Art Gallery, Worcester, MA, 2016
New Beginnings Juried Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY, 2015-16  
InVision: 2D & 3D Landscape Juried Exhibition, Davis Art Gallery, Worcester, MA, 2015-16
Healing Power of Art Juried Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY, 2014
Art in Bloom Juried Exhibition, Hopkinton Center for the Arts, Hopkinton, MA, 2014
Art That Lifts Our Spirits Juried Exhibition, Manhattan Arts International, NY, 2013
Fifteenth ArtsWorcester Biennial Juried Exhibition, Aurora Gallery, Worcester, MA, 2013
Rebirth and Awakening Juried Exhibition, Alta Luna Gallery, Bristol RI, 2013
Fire and Ice Juried Exhibition, Hope Gallery, Bristol, RI, 2013
Kindred Strokes I, II, III Invitational Exhibitions, Milford, PA, 2009-11
Two Person Invitational Exhibition, Cirrus Wine Cellar, Grafton MA, 2010
Members Juried II Exhibition, Concord Art Association, Concord MA, 2010
Awards & Honors
Manhattan Arts International’s Award of Excellence Award for Hundred Acre Wood's Secret Garden, 2016
Manhattan Arts International’s Award of Excellence Award for One Moment in Silence mixed media, 2016
Manhattan Arts International’s Healing Power of ART Award for Interdependence mixed media, 2015
Manhattan Arts International’s Art That Lifts Our Spirits Award for Renewal acrylic painting, 2013
Grafton Fine Arts & Music Festival, 2nd Place, Acrylic/Oils Category for Autumn Chaos, 2013
Grafton Fine Arts & Music Festival, 2nd Place, Acrylic/Oils Category for Patience, Sir Joe, 2011
Blackstone Valley Art Association, Honorable Mentions for On Your Shoulders and Coming Home, 2011
Grafton Fine Arts & Music Festival, 3rd Place, Acrylic/Oils Category for August Joy, 2009
Teaching, Employment or Professional Appointments
Art Instructor/Coach in color, painting, creative release, healing, emotions, positivity, 2010-present           
Contract Graphic & Web Designer, 2009-present
Art Exhibit Judge, 2010-2014
Program Designer, Judge, Exhibitor, Volunteer for Grafton Fine Arts & Music Festival, 2010-2014
Freelance Designer, New World Hot Sauce, Grafton, MA, 2010-2013
Texts
Book Designer, Illustrator and Author, “A Renewal of Spirit”, available on Blurb.com                                2013
Publications
Mary Romaneic, Grafton News, Grafton Artist Paints the Essence of ‘Light’, Sept. 8, 2016
Renée Phillips, Manhattan Arts International, Five Winning Artists From “New Beginnings” Exhibition,
Jan. 19, 2016
Renée Phillips, Artists Share Their Fantasies With Us,  Manhattan Arts International, NY, March 4, 2016
Renée Phillips, the Artrepreneur Coach, Treat Your Customers Like Royalty, Professional Artist Magazine,
Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Joyce DeWallace, Grafton artist works to convey the energy and emotion of nature, Community Advocate Newspaper, MA, June 25, 2015
Renée Phillips, Manhattan Arts International, NY, One of the Keys to Art Career Success, Nov 10, 2015
Renée Phillips, Manhattan Arts International, Allison Coelho Picone Creates Healing, Nature-Inspired Paintings: Her Ethereal Art Induces Peace and Serenity, June 16, 2014
Renée Phillips, Manhattan Arts International, Interview with Allison Coelho Picone, Luminescent Paintings that Speak a Universal Language of Healing, Nov 2013
David Niles, GO! ArtsWorcester Biennial video, Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Mar 2013
John Cadwallader Jr., Grafton Patch online, Artist Brings Nature, Inspiration to the Canvas - Picone Hopes Her Works Evoke Emotion, Apr 2011
Jennifer Lord Paluzzi, Grafton Daily Voice, Pairing Art Appreciation With Wine, Nov 2009
Affiliations
ArtsWorcester, 660 Main Street at the Aurora, Worcester, MA, 508-755-5142
Manhattan Arts International, 200 East 72 Street, New York, NY
Healing Power of Art, 200 East 72 Street, New York, NY