January 30, 2024 Onnie is a visual artist, teacher, and curator. He was born and raised in Newark NJ where he continues to live and make art. He loves to teach and spent his career as an art instructor in public school. As a lifelong learner, Onnie has degrees in fine arts, arts education and administration and supervision. He works in a variety of mediums, deriving images from the media, popular music, political and social issues as well as memories from childhood and adult environment. A recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Onnie’s artwork can be seen in public and private collections and online. In 2010 Onnie and the artist Gladys Grauer took part in the Chairs of Inclusion Project with the WAE Center. After working with the WAE family he wanted to be a part of their vison of service and inclusion. As they say, “the rest is history”. Onnie has taught various art classes at the WAE and loves every minute of it. He is inspired by the joy and creativity of the members.
