Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has provided  scholarships to artists from Madrid Spain, Mexico City, Lima Peru, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua and the New Jersey / New York area.

Browse through our  gallery to learn who  our scholaship recipients are  and see some of the art we have had on display. 

 Future artists will be posted to the site as they are selected.

Our first Artist, Juan Manuel Fuentes, was introduced in November 2002 during the grand opening  event of our Gallery.

Mr Fuentes lives and paints in Madrid, Spain.

"The Maestro" - Oil on canvas 92 x 73 cm

A collection of paintings by the Mexican master David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974) was on loan to the gallery from April 15 until the end of May  2004.

"Arbol Seco"- acrylic on paper, 32.5 x 26 cm

Sigrid Lind lives and paints in Mexico City.

Her collection of oil paintings titled “Misterios” was on display in May of 2005.

"Sinfonia De Luz"- Oil on Canvas, 115 x 170cm

Chachi Tremolada  from Trujillo Peru.
Her colorful collection of oil paintings were titled “Traveling”, on display in March 2006.

"El Sol Naranja"- Oil on Canvas, 55 x 75cm

Julio Garcia, Cuban born, currently resides in Savannah, GA.

Collection titled “As seen from above” was on display in October 2007.

"Anywhere America"- Mixed Media on Paper, 38" x 40"

Abdias Mendez Robles was the first scholarship recipient from Puerto Rico.

His collection of oil paintings titled “Infinity Within a Limit” was on display in November 2008.

"Reflection in Blue"- Oil on Canvas, 78" X 48"

Vladimir Gregorovich, from Port Murray NJ,  was our first "tri-state" area artist.

His work was on display in May  2003.

"V Grieg" - Oil on Canvas, 24" x 28"

Edward Bekkerman, lives and paints in New York City.

His exhibit, titled “Dreams” was on display in June  2004.

"Gathering"- Mixed Media on Canvas, 18" x 24"

Angelo S.  Ferrante, Trenton NJ, was the third "tri-state area artist to receive our scholarship.

His collection of NY Scapes was on display in March  2007.

"Barcode"- Oil on Board, 24" x 36"

Rachel Friedberg, from New York City. Known for her incredible Encaustic art,  Her collection titled “SHE” was on display in April  – May , 2009.

"A Patch of Blue"- Encaustic on Panel, 30" x 30"

Igor Corrales, native of Nicaragua, Central America. His collection of oil paintings titled "Donostia", depicts life in San Sebastian, Spain where he currently lives and paints. In our gallery October 2009.

"Donostia", Oil on canvas  97x64cm , 2009

Alberto Rey, born in Havana Cuba in 1960. He received political asylum through Mexico and moved to the US with his family a s a child. Mr Rey is a Professor in the Department of Visual Arts and New Media at the State University of New York at Fredonia.

His collection Titled "A New Naturalism", 27 paintings of Fish and Rivers in the US, Iceland, Cuba and Wales created as a result of Mr Reys interest in flyfishing, was exhibited in our gallery in March 2005.           

 Bonefish:  Playana, Jardines de la Reina, Cuba

Bill DeVine and Ramon DeAnda are a wood artisan team from New Jersey called DeVine Wood. Their mission is to release nature's hidden beauty, allure and color from both domestic and exotic woods, into artful objects. Their collection of art objects were on display in our gallery in March 2010.

 This exhibit was planned in colaboration with Rider University Alumni.

Carlos Estevez  from Havana Cuba currently living and working in Miami Florida. His collection titled Apocriphus,30 works on canvas and paper. In our Gallery  April 2010 

 Walking Universe  Oil and pencil on Canvas

A Group Show in our Gallery - November 2010

Participating artists:

Myra Bannin, Claire Bergen,  Mary Blackley, Selma Bortner,                    Gail Bracegirdle, Susanne Pitak Davis,  Gloria del Vecchio, Selma Freed,

                                                     Susan Vanselores,  Dwight K. Harris, Jeanne Jordon,

 Constance Mergner McHugh,  Nicolette Montalbano, Janice Rhodes,  Pat Riffe,  Gretchen Schroeder,     Marty Shively, Norman Simms,Rose Marie Strippoli, E.Sue Palaskey, Walt Varan.

Gretchen Schroeder,  "Composition101" hand made paper and mixed media, 2010

 Artists of Bristol on the Delaware- a group show in our gallery November 2010.

Tobias Barrera.    Native of Puerto Rico. Currently Resides in New Jersey

                                   "Pencil Drawings and StoryTelling" March 3-April 1, 2011

Tammy Duffy local artist from Hamilton NJ. Her collection titled "Mixed Emotions" was on display in our gallery April 14- May 12, 2011.

Courageous Tipster- mixed media on canvas