David received his MFA in Painting from Illinois State University, a BA in Fine Art and Design from听Columbia College in Chicago, and an associate degree in art from Joliet Junior College. Prior to joining the Curb Center, he was听the Art Instructor, Program Coordinator and Gallery Director for Owensboro Community听and Technical College in Kentucky.听Before moving to Kentucky, he was the Gallery Director for the Salem Art听Association in Oregon and instructed community art education courses at Oregon Coast Community听College.听David has a passion for community art education, curating art exhibitions, and building artistic connections within Nashville.
Additionally, he worked with Black Hills State University, Eureka College, Illinois State University, Joliet Junior College, University of St. Francis, and the International Music Camp as their summer camp art instructor and coordinator. As a practicing artist, he has participated in over 100 art exhibitions, and conducted grant-funded research with the U.S. military art archives in Washington DC. David is currently curating a historical exhibition of original comic strip artwork.听