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Art & Education
Francesca d'Atria - Romano's life as both an Arts Educator and Artist has been very fulfilling and holds two master's Degrees: MFA in Fine Arts and the other, MA in Secondary Education in Art History. She is a 35-year veteran of the NYC High School system and in her later years she was an adjunct professor at St. John's University, NYC and a docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art , NYC
Francesca also volunteers her expertise in fundraising for many "not for profit" organizations and helping to Judge many art exhibitions.
Recognition
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Skills
As an Artist Francesca has won over 160 awards and is proud to have her artwork collected by many patrons. Four pieces of her artwork are on permanent collection at the Staten Island Museum. The National Library of Congress also owns one of her etchings.
Francesca is most proud of her "WOMAN IN HISTORY" status given to her by the New York State Assembly, 1989. She also became a "WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT", 1992. In addition she recieved a NOVA AWARD from PBS channel 13, NYC for a film documentary involving her high school students and a Tibetan Monk who created a "Mandala for New York City".
She also had the honor to design the Staten Island Ferry Logo over 30 years ago. This image was mass produced onto many products that have now become collector's items. Because she is noted for her many etchings featuring the New York Skyline she was invited to help design the 9/11 commission “BEAMS OF LIGHT”.
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Francesca was also awarded the NYC H.S. ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD for 1988 and 1989.
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Francesca sat on many Board of Directors Chairs:The Staten Island Museum, NYCThe Salmagundi Artists Club, NYCThe Pen & Brush Society, NYCSociety For American Graphic Artists, NYC.
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To this date she is an honoray memember and consultant for each. Francesca also was a Volunteer Docent at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where she would gather her tour group and discuss paintings and Art history in many different galleries.
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In retirement Francesca continues to create art and to discuss it's history. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with her community at Robson Ranch Texas where she was President for The Paint & Palette Club.
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She enjoys teaching Art History courses through UNT’s OLLI program Now in Texas.
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Lastly, Francesca sits on the Board for the Greater Denton Arts Council and Visual Arts Society of Texas. She has been recently been selected to be the Arts Representative for the City Council of Denton and ​
Etchings
Aquatint
Watercolors
Acrylic paintings
Keynote speaker
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