Bio Brief / Photography Exhibits - Paula G. Cullison
Paula (Giangreco) Cullison
13058 N Surrey Circle Phoenix, AZ 85029
C:602-689-4342 T:602-863-9744
New York City born, long-time Phoenix resident, Paula Cullison has a passion for international travel.
An independent traveler, she has visited over 50 countries.
Upon graduating from college, she worked in Switzerland on an AIESEC traineeship, and has attended several international conferences through her involvement with the United Nations Association.
Paula’s numerous published international travel articles and her books: Daughters of the American Dream (c) 2000
and Paula: a Girl from Brooklyn c2022 are available on this website: www.paulacullison.com
She is Founder / President of the Arizona Women’s Partnership, Inc, an all-volunteer philanthropic non-profit (azwp.org) which has awarded over $600,000 in grants to small AZ charities which assist disadvantaged women and youth in Arizona; created the Getting Our Just Desserts and Wine, WoMEN & Jazz FUNdraisers for AZWP; Past President of the United Nations Association of Phoenix; Past VP - National League of American Pen Women-AZ; member of SERVAS, InterNations, Worldly Women of GlobalTiesAZ; Phoenix Sister Cities; Scottsdale Sister Cities, and past member of the Sonoran Arts League; Paula also enjoys reading, foreign films, the ARTS, and hiking.
For the past several years, Paula has been promoting / curating exhibits which showcase the works of female artists: In Celebration of Women 2020 / 2022 / 2023 and In Celebration of Women in the ARTS 2024
Recipient of: the MLK Diversity Award / YWCA Tribute to Leadership Award / Susan B. Anthony Award /
Susan G. Koman Ribbon of Hope / Macy*s Heart & Soul Award / BMO Harris Bank Leadership Award /
Women of Scottsdale Woman of Year / Phoenix Suns - National Bank AmAZing Woman Award /
Child and Family Services Lifetime Achievement Award / Who’s Who in America
Have Passport – Will Travel …. Journey through the Emerald Isle To Cuba with Love …. A South American Adventure are her primary photography exhibits which reflect her love of international travel. They have been viewed and enjoyed by over 100,000.
Guest Curator for In Celebration of Women 2020, 2022 and 2023, juried art exhibits of over 35 female artists
Paula has given numerous presentations on traveling and travel writing. www.paulacullison.com
EXHIBITS:
Have Passport - Will Travel
International Travel Photography exhibition (16X20) of 15 countries
HERBERGER Gallery Phoenix: May 1, 2020 – October 1, 2020 (30 works) virtual due to COVID
ASU – Phoenix Downtown Campus June 12, 2018 – Dec 10, 2018 (40 works)
Paradise Valley Community College – Phoenix La Bella Italia - Spring 2018
ASU - West Fletcher Library - Phoenix, AZ June 13, 2017 – Sept 7, 2017
Maricopa County Library – Gilbert, AZ March 2, 2017 – May 1, 2017
ASU - Polytech Campus Library - Mesa, AZ September 2016 – December 2016
Maricopa County Library - Sun City Branch June 7, 2016 - Aug 31, 2016
Paradise Valley Community College Library - Phoenix, AZ April 5, 2016 - May 10, 2016
ASU - Main Campus Noble Library - Tempe, AZ January 4, 2016 - April 4, 2016
Mesa Community College Library - Mesa, AZ November 2, 2015 - December 17, 2015
Phoenix College Library - Phoenix, AZ August 13, 2015 - October 30, 2015
ASU - Polytech Campus Library - Mesa, AZ January 6, 2015 - July 31, 2015
ASU - Downtown Campus Library Vault Gallery - Phoenix, AZ June 10, 2014 - December 30, 2014
Chandler Gilbert Community College Library Gallery - Chandler, AZ November 1, 2013 - December 20, 2013
ASU - West Fletcher Library - Phoenix, AZ June 3, 2013 - September 30, 2013
Journey through the Emerald Isle Paula G. Cullison page 2
Travel Photography exhibition of Ireland - Twelve (16X20) works
UofA Bio-Medical Health Sciences Bldg - Phoenix Dates: February 2020 – February 2022 (2yrs)
Irish Cultural Center Dates: Sept 6, 2019 – Sept 30, 2019
ASU Phoenix Campus Dates: June 12, 2018 – Dec 10, 2018
Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek, AZ month of December 2017
Irish Cultural Center - Phoenix, AZ Dates: June 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Phoenix College Dates: March 1, 2017 - April 30, 2017
Paradise Valley Community College Dates: September 12, 2016 - November 15, 2016
Irish Cultural Center - Phoenix, AZ Dates: May 6, 2016 - June 30, 2016 (Featured Artist - First Friday)
ASU Polytech Campus Library - Mesa, AZ Dates: January 16, 2016 - April 9, 2016
ASU West Campus Fletcher Library - Phoenix, AZ Dates: September 14, 2015 - January 12, 2016
ASU Downtown Campus Library - The Vault Gallery - Phoenix, AZ Dates: February 2, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Irish Cultural Center - Phoenix, AZ Dates: January 3, 2015 - January 30, 2015
To Cuba with Love
Fourteen (16X20) photographs on canvas
UofA Bio-Medical Health Sciences Bldg - Phoenix Dates: Feb 2020 – Feb 2022 (2yrs)
ALAC AZ Latino Arts and Cultural Center Dates: Sept 6, 2019 – Oct 30, 2019
ASU - Downtown Phoenix – Spring semester January - May 2019
Phoenix College Dates: July 18, 2018 – Oct 20, 2018
Paradise Valley Community College Dates: March 1, 2017 – December 10, 2017
Phoenix College Dates: January 12, 2017 - February 28, 2017
Desert Foothills Library in Cave Creek, AZ Dates: December 7, 2016 - December 27, 2016
ASU West - Fletcher Library Phoenix, AZ Dates: July 25th - December 2, 2016
A South American Adventure
Fifteen (16 x 20) photographs on canvas
OLNEY GALLERY - Phoenix, AZ Oct 7, 2022 – Oct 26, 2022 (Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, and Cuba)
Paradise Valley Community College Dates: March 2020 – August 2020
ASU West - Fletcher Library Phoenix, AZ Dates: July 18, 2019 – August 16, 2019
GROUP SHOWS
AZ CAPITOL MUSEUM - In Celebration of Women - March / April 2022 and Sept 2023 - Feb 2024
SHEMER Art Center – Varied Voices May 24, 2023 – July 13, 2023
SONORAN ARTS League Cave Creek – Road Less Traveled Aug 2021; Making Her Mark – March 2021
AZ ART ALLIANCE at Holland Center Sept 24 - Oct 24, 2019; Howland Gallery Jan 2022
XICO – Intercambio Cultural (Peru) Sept 6, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019
West Valley HQ Gallery Surprise, AZ-Painting with Light Aug 30, 2019 – Sept 30, 2019
ASU – Phoenix - Women X Work Aug 28, 2019 – Dec 4, 2019
*** Ras Al Khaimah FINE ART Festival – UAE - United Arab Emirates - Feb 14, 2019 – April 30, 2019
FIRST STUDIO GALLERY Phoenix – ICE - ICE - Baby: July 27, 2019 – Sept 25, 2019
Scorched: a Celebration of Heat: August 3, 2018 – Sept 28, 2018
OLNEY GALLERY at Trinity Cathedral Phoenix – Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Oct 1- 26, 2022;
Journeys Near & Far: (CUBA) June 1, 2018- June 28, 2018
SONORAN ARTS League at ANTHEM Art in Public Places:Nov 2, 2016 - Jan 27, 2017 / Feb 1, 2017 – May18, 2017
May 18, 2017 – Sept 14, 2017 / Feb 10, 2018 – May 17, 2018 / May 17, 2018 – Sept 13, 2018
ASU – PHOENIX: OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! - Jan 9, 2017 - May 6, 2017
ARIZONA STATE FAIR – Oct 7, 2016 - Oct 30, 2016 (award ribbon)
HERBERGER Gallery – Inspired by Vincent Feb 2022; Candid 2020; In the Spotlight 2020; Proudly 2019; Inspirations 2019;
Where Music Lives 2023; Visual Feasting 2018; Invitational 2017 and 2022; Art as a Means of Expression 2016
DESERT FOOTHILLS Library Group Shows: June 27, 2019 – Oct 3, 2019 May 29, 2015- Oct 3, 2015;
May 13, 2016-Oct 7, 2016; Jan 27, 2017- Mar 24, 2017; May 12-Oct 6, 2017
SONORAN ARTS League Group Shows at National Bank of Arizona Summer 2015; Spring 2015; Winter 2014 THE NASH JAZZ CLUB GALLERY – Phoenix: Spring 2016 - Blooming in the Rain: Monet’s Garden - Giverny, France Winter 2016 - Days of Wine & Roses: The Night They Invented Champagne - France
Fall 2015 - Blue Skies: Cielo Blu di Italia - Burano, Italy; Summer 2015 - HOT: Three Graces - Costa Brava, Spain;Spring 2015 - Lush Life - Billy Strayhorn: Postcard from Paris; Winter 2015 - I’m through with Love: Graffiti Wall Tribute to John Lennon, Prague, Czech Republic; Fall 2014 - Giant Steps: Machu Picchu, Peru;
Summer 2014 - Blooming Color: Monet’s Garden - Giverny, France
Presentations on Travel / Travel Writing:
ASU Osher Institute Jan 31, 2019; Scottsdale Women Writers April 25, 2018; Gilbert Library Oct 19, 2017;
Desert Foothills Library on October 17, 2024, April 13, 2017, Dec 7, 2016, July 15, 2015; November 13, 2014, and November 1, 2013; Mesa Public Library on April 23, 2015; Business & Professional Women (BPW) Scottsdale on April 19, 2017; ASU PolyTech on Oct 25, 2016; Maricopa County Library on July 13, 2016; Phoenix College on Oct 22, 2015; Chandler Gilbert CC Nov 2013
