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31 Canal Street,  Laconia, New Hampshire 03246

Established 1973

AN OVERVIEW

Larry Frates has been an artist and educator for over 40 years.

During that time, he has been recognized as a professional artist with works exhibited at the Smithsonian and
American University (Washington DC,) Bryggens Museum(Norway), Pier Arts Center (Orkney) Central Bureau for
Cultural Exchanges (London) to mention a few.
             
As an educator, he has been selected over the years to be part of cultural exchange delegations to Brazil, Russia, and
Lithuania through Partners of the Americas and the Samantha Smith Foundation. During his Fulbright year in Scotland
he helped to develop a collaborative arts program between the Orkney Islands Education Council, Aberdeen College,
and USA schools.

His efforts to encourage global collaboration through the arts can be seen today as part of 21st Century project (EYE
TO EYE) designed and implemented through the International Education and Resource Network (New York)
http:
//media.iearn.org/projects
and the Frates Creative Arts Center in Laconia, New Hampshire. iEARN (International
Education and Resource Network) is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and youth to
use the Internet and other technologies to collaborate on projects that enhance learning and make a difference in the
world.

Throughout his career, Larry has balanced his ability to think with creativity and his passion to teach through
creativity. As an art teacher, curriculum coordinator, creative consultant, or artistic director for the On Stage Theater
Company, he continues to act as a catalyst for “creative change and real-world innovation.”

He is presently an adjunct professor of Fine Arts at Southern New Hampshire University and Clinical Supervisor of Art
Ed in the Graduate School at Plymouth State University. In addition he serves on the New Hampshire Department of
Education’s Arts Advisory Board.

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