Bud in front of his painting “Summer,” part of his series “The Four Seasons” (collection of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art).
selected links & articles
“GOAL Magazine hosts first cover reveal in 4 years,” Latrobe Bulletin, January 26, 2024
“The Westmoreland Collects,” Westmoreland Museum of American Art - Facebook, September 21, 2023
“Animated Spring,” Westmoreland Museum of American Art - YouTube, March 9, 2021
“Bud Gibbons Interview,” Destig Magazine - Issue 10, 2021
“Off the Wall pARTy,” Penn State News, February 2018
“Bud Gibbons' landscapes on exhibit,” Penn State News, October 2016
“Artist’s Picks,” Penn State News, November 2016
“Painter Gibbons ‘retired’ but still teaching, creating,” TribLive, November 2016
“Paintings by Bud Gibbons,” Penn State News, April 2015
“Artist Bud Gibbons will retire from Penn State New Kensington after 40 years” TribLive, June 2014
“Unfinished Paintings,” Penn State News, May 2014
“Artist’s Reception,” Penn State News, July 2013
“Natural Connection,” Valley News Dispatch, April 5, 2007
“A Painter’s Perspective,” Valley News Dispatch, April 7, 2005
“Painting the Past,” Valley News Dispatch, April 17, 2003
“Artistic Marathon A Painting A Day,” Valley News Dispatch, January 23, 2000
“Exhibition of China Works,” Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Newsletter, January, 1996
“Inspiring Views,” by Donald Miller, Art Critic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 19, 1996
“China’s National Treasure Meets New Public,” by William Opalka, Tribune-Review Allegheny Sunday, March 8, 1995
“Penn State Students Get Glimpse of a Chinese National Treasure,” Valley News Dispatch, March 11, 1995
“Adventures in the Landscape,” The Penn Stater, July/August 1991
“Official Portrait of Dr.Paul Chew,” Tribune Review, April 28, 1990
“An Artist’s View of China,” Valley News Dispatch, November 10, 1989
“Local Professor in China,” Valley News Dispatch, June 12, 1989
“On Canvas, Artists of the Laurel Highlands,” Laurel Highlands Scene Magazine, January-February 1988
“Local Color,” Pittsburgh Magazine by Harry Schwalb
“Charles W. Gibbons: Painter of Land and People,” American Artist Magazine, March 1981
Organizations, Honors, & services
Featured Cover Artist, GOAL Magazine, Winter 2024
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Current Member
The Westmoreland Society, Gold Metal Distinguished Members Circle
Lifetime Member, Westmoreland Society, Distinguished Members Circle
Elsie M. Coons Award, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 99th Annual Exhibition
Board of Directors, Associated Artists, 2003-2005
Chairman of Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Patron Committee, 2003
Artist of the Year, Westmoreland Museum of Art, Greensburg, PA
Le Winter Award, 94th Annual Exhibition Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Le Winter Award for Painting, 92nd Annual Associated Artists, Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA
Lecture at Warhol Museum in conjunction with 92nd Annual Associated Artists Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
Painting award, First Place, West Overton Museum
Cumberland Valley Juried Artists Exhibition, Honorable Mention, Cumberland, MD
Purchase Award, 100 Friends of Art, 78th Annual Associated Artists Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
The Westmoreland Society Gold Medal, Greensburg, PA
Purchase Award, 100 Friends of Art, 71st Annual Associated Artists Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt Memorial Prize, 70th Annual Associated Artists Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Jurors Award, 42nd Annual Mid-Year Show, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt Memorial Prize, 67th Annual Associated Artists Exhibition, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA
Fine Arts Painting, Three Rivers Arts Festival, Best of Show, Pittsburgh, PA
2003-2006
Eastern Frontier Society, Artist Residency Program, Norton Island, MA
2001
Congressional Committee, Artistic Discovery, 4th Congressional District, Wexford, PA
2000
Commencement Speaker, Oakbridge Academy of Art, New Kensington, PA
2000-present
Advisory Board, Oakbridge Academy of Art, New Kensington, PA
1999
Juror, South Hills Art League, Pittsburgh, PA
Juror, Butler Institute of American Art, Regional Exhibition, Youngstown, OH
Juror’s Mention, 63rd National Mid-Year Exhibit, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Lecture and Demonstration, Kiski Prep School, Saltsburg, PA
1997
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Juror’s Award, “Artists in our Midst”, Loretto, PA
1996
Hosted Chinese administrators visit to Penn State University and Maryland Institute College of Art to promote exchange
Curated work for International Exhibition to represent the United States from Penn State Faculty, Maryland Institute Faculty, Regional Pennsylvania Artists to China
Guest Lecture, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, China
Guest Lecture, Northeast Normal University, Chan Chung, China
Silver Medal, International Exhibition, 50th Anniversary
"Justine Peace", Chan Chung, China
Hosted Chinese Administrators visit to Penn State University, PA and Maryland Institute College of Art
International Juror, Art Exhibit commemorating 50th Anniversary of Victory in Great Anti-Facist, Chan Chung, China
Lecturer by Invitation, Excuela Sureior Autonoma De Bellas Artes "Dieo Quispe Tito", De Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Selected Collections
Blount Collection, Atlanta, GA
Carnegie Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Charles H. Booth, Jr. Collection, New Kensington, PA & Palm Springs, CA
David Geffen Collection, Los Angeles, CA
Duquesne Light, Pittsburgh, PA
Gallatin Bank, Uniontown, PA
H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Jacqueline Marr Collection, London, England
John McDonough Collection, Youngstown, OH
Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, China
Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
Mobay Chemical Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
National Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Papercraft Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Campus
Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington Campus
Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Rivers Club, Pittsburgh, PA
Scheetz, Smith & Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Loretto, PA
Ward Trucking Company, Altoona, PA
Bob and Jeannie Weil, Personal Collection, Fresno, CA
Westmoreland Museum of Art, Permanent Collection, Greensburg, PA
James L. Winokur, Personal Collection, Pittsburgh, PA
Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Cusco, Peru
Solo Exhibitions
2020, New Work, G Squared Gallery Ligonier
2018, Bud Gibbons: Paintings, Thomases Family Endowment Art Gallery
1974-2007, Annual Exhibitions, Penn State University
2006, Recent Paintings, John Edwards Gallery
2005, Portrait Exhibition, Duquesne Club
2004, Land and Figure, John Edwards Gallery
2003, Borrowing From the Past, Penn State University
2000, 365 Paintings, Penn State University
1999, 40th Anniversary Penn State University
1999, Exhibit, Art Institute and Gallery
1998, “Bud Gibbons & his Natural World,” Southern Alleghenies Museum
1997, Kiski Prep School 40th Anniversary
1998, Art Gallery of the Ligonier Valley Library
1996, Gallerie Chiz, Pittsburgh, PA
1995, Exhibition, 60 Paintings, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, China
1995, Exhibition Northeastern Normal University, Chan Chung, China
1992, Artist of the Year Exhibit, Westmoreland Museum of Art
1989, Jewish Community Center, Pittsburgh, PA
1988, Greensburg Garden & Civic Center
1986, Chambers Gallery, Penn State University
1985, Ligonier Library Art Gallery
1984, Southern Alleghenies Museum
1984, LaRoche Art Gallery
1983, Rockwell Kent Gallery, New York State University
1983, Arts Council Gallery
1983, Southern Alleghenies Museum
Commissioned Portraits
Dr. Karl Salatka, General Surgeon
President University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus
Frank and Beth Cassell
Memorial Portrait, Dean Steven Adler, Penn State
Robert L. Smith, Penn State
Kwame Ansah Brew, Goucher College
Kofi Dennis Fritete, African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Charles H. Booth Jr., President, Burrell Group
John Moeller, Fox Chapel, PA
The Le Bouef Girls (Raymond & Loralee LeBout)
Dr. George F. Chambers, President, University of Pittsburgh
Headmaster Jack A. Pidgeon, Jack A. Pidgeon Reading Room Dedication, Kiski Prep School
President Jack Robertshaw, Westmoreland Museum of Art
Headmaster Jack A. Pidgeon, Kiski Prep School
Carol Massaro with family, Oakmont, PA
President Louis T. Almen, Thiel College
Official Portrait, Dr. Paul Chew, Westmoreland Museum
Donald Miller, Chairperson, Penn State Fund Drive
Donald Hazlett, former Sr. Vice President, Corporate Trust, Mellon Bank
Bishop May, Bishop of Western PA, WV Senate of the Lutheran Church of America
Family Portrait, Hilda & Dr. Freddie Fu
Dr. Eglestein, Head, University of Pittsburgh Medical School
Bill Madlock, Pittsburgh Pirates
Janet Jacobs, Head, Ellis School
Joseph A. Massaro, Jr., President, The Massaro Company
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1973
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Maryland Institute College of Art, 1969
Teaching Experience
2014 - present Professor Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University
1986-2014 Professor of Art, Pennsylvania State University,
2004-present Master of Fine Arts Mentor at the Art Institute of Boston, Lesley University
2004-present Artist Mentor, MFA Program, The University of the Arts
1998- present Visiting Professor: Shenyang, China - Luxun Academy of
1998 Visiting Professor: Chan Chung, China - Northeast Normal University
1975-1985 Assistant Professor of Art, Pennsylvania State University
1974-1975 Instructor- Art, Pennsylvania State University
1973-1974 Instructor- Art, Salisbury State College
