BIOGRAPHY
Marion Constantinides first wrote and sketched as a child growing up in Pittsburgh, PA and Brooklyn, New York. She received her first recognition for her creativity when she won the New York City Schools Art Award and participated in her first art exhibition in downtown Manhattan.
She was fourteen and a half when she moved to Cyprus with her family. She experienced culture shock but she learned to write about and sketch the sights and sounds of another country. Returning to Pittsburgh, Marion received a Bachelor degree in Studio Arts from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Diploma in Layout and Production Art from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
In 2005, she earned a Master of Art degree in Writing Popular Fiction (with an emphasis on children’s and Young Adult books) at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA. Various regional and national art shows exhibited Marion’s mixed media drawings and collages.
In 1990 and in 1996, the PA Council on the Arts named her Artist-in-Residence; she has won other awards for her art. She teaches writing and art at many community colleges, art schools, and other non-credit programs.
She was Director of South Arts, a creative school for the arts in the Pittsburgh area. She also develops creative educational programs, workshops, and camps for children and adults and has worked with the blind and visually impaired utilizing alternative methods and tools for teaching writing.
Marion’s career includes working as freelance artist, editor, writer and literary agent. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and writes Young Adult novels and nonfiction work for elementary school children. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
BOOKS EDITED
Co-editor, Penn State University, College Prowler Series, 2005 Co-editor, University of Illinois, and Penn State University, College Prowler Series, 2005
America’s Bible of Democracy, SterlingHouse Publisher, 2005
Dancing the River Lightly, SterlingHouse Publisher, 2005
Double Move, SterlingHouse Publisher, 2005
BOOKS SOLD
A Star for Sylvie, by Lila Duckett, to Royal Fireworks Press
ARTICLES PUBLISHED
“Spiridon Loues and the First Modern Marathon.” ”http://“Spiridon Loues and the First Modern Marathon.” http://ezinearticles.com/?Spiridon-Loues-and-the-First-Modern-Marathon-Race&id=9390095
“Mercy Otis Warren, Second Class Citizen.” Mercy Otis Warren, Second Class Citizen.” http://ezinearticles.com/?Mercy-Otis-Warren,-Second-Class-Citizen&id=9231605
“Celebrate the Day of the Dead Just like They Do in Mexico.The-Day-of-the-Dead-Just-Like-They-Do-in-Mexico&id=9210347
“What’s in a Name, Anyway?” Good Old Days, July/August, 2015
“Vacations are Made by Who You are With Not How Far You Go,” Friday, July 19, 2013, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Difficulties in Greece Resulted in Reunion on Pittsburgh Street,” Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Now That’s Bully!” April, 2011, Appleseeds Magazine
“Working Women: Realtors” Savvy Miss, Vol. I, 2006 www.http://www.savvymiss.com/career-advice/9-to-5-grind-archive
“Food Festivals: Communities Connecting” St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Ad Book, 2007
“Bradford County Where’s That?” Associated Content, August, 2007 www.associatedcontent.com/article
“God’s Lighthouse” St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral Centennial, 2007
“5 Must-SeeHolidayMovies” Associated Content, November, 2007 www.associatedcontent.com/article
“One-of-a-Kind Wedding Reception Locations” Associated Content, February, 2008 www.associatedcontent.com/article
“Cheap Trip: Niagara Falls” Associated Content, April, 2008 www.associatedcontent.com/article
PROJECTS/EVENTS
www.Waffleshopbillboard.org featuring Marion Constantinides’ narrative for experimental publishing system
BOOKS REVIEWED
Mellema, Valerie, The Professional Bartender’s Handbook. Atlantic Publishing Company:Florida, 2008
Peragrine, John, How to Open and Operate a Financially Successful Wedding Consultant and Planning Business. Atlantic Publishing Company:Florida, 2008
Chatfield, T. Brian, The MySpace.com Handbook, the Complete Guide for Members and Parents. Atlantic Publishing Company: Florida, 2008 ,
CLIENTS
Education.com
SterlingHouse Publisher
The Literary Agency
Savvy Miss
College Prowler
Associated Content
Atlantic Publishing Company
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Wafffleshopbillboard.org
AWARDS/EXHIBITS
North Hills Regional Art Exhibit/Jurors Show
Wilkins Township Art Festival/Jurors Exhibit
Surtex Show/Javits Convention Center, New York, NY
Penn Hills Arts Festival/Jurors Show/Honorable Mention
Monroeville Arts Festival/Jurors Show/Honorable Mention
Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival/Jurors Show
Wings and Wildlife ‘91 The 9th Annual Bird Art Festival
Calligraphy Guild/Show of Hands
Exhibit One Woman Art Exhibit/Gallery Space
Southwestern PA Juried Art Exhibit Recipient
PA Council on the Arts/Arts in Education Fellowship
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MA Writing Popular Fiction, Seton Hill University
BA Studio Arts, University of Pittsburgh
Introduction to writing classes, Community College of Allegheny College, Pittsburgh, PA
Workshop for Writers, Community College of Allegheny College, Pittsburgh, PA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Co-founder, Writers’ Group, Squirrel Hill Library, Pittsburgh, PA
Co-founder, writers’ critique groups, Pittsburgh, PA
Annual Conference, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Fall Festival of Children’s Books
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Member
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Participated in continuing education and professional development programs
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