BirthMark Creative Arts Group
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- Phone:
Main - 757-270-2101
- Address:
- Norfolk, VA 23541
- Category
- Art Galleries, Dealers & Consultants
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"You sense what people call passion" when you are around Clayton Singleton. This Virginia resident's blend of verbal and visual art inspires, motivates and educates. He received his B.A. in Art from Virginia Wesleyan College then later graduated from Regent University with his Masters of Arts in Education. He is currently working for Norfolk Public Schools where he has taught K-12 visual art and won teacher of the year at the elementary, middle and high school levels as well assisted in rewriting the visual arts curriculum for Norfolk Public Schools. In addition to being a member of the Hampton Roads National Poetry Slam Team, he has painted public murals, produced several solo shows including his latest gallery show at The Selden Gallery, Walking On Paper. The Virginia Opera commissioned Clayton to design sets for Porgy and Bess and Freedom's Journey. Clayton is also a member of The d'ART Center Board of Directors and Norfolk Arts Commission. He currently teaches visual art and serves as a teacher mentor and department chairperson at Lake Taylor High School in Norfolk. Currently, he uses his children's book Dream An Awesome Dream and his book of poetic lecture Escape from Freedom during his interactive presentations when he speaks at educational symposiums. Clayton has served as keynote speaker for new teacher orientations and has presented at national conferences including Improving America's Schools and The Panasonic Foundation's Leadership Associates Programs. Clayton recently gave a presentation in Portland, Oregon on Powerful Literacy.