“Scott Cunningham managed a number of national travelling exhibitions produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C., that were displayed at the Spartanburg Art Museum.

These included: Art and The Animal of the Society of Animal Artists based on Fifth Avenue in New York City, that was also featured at the opening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando; Art of the Rainforest which featured works by leading Amazon specialists such as Mary Helsaple and Richard Sloan, and Gamini Ratnavira of Sri Lanka; Blossom ~ Art of Flowers the first in a pair of internationally juried competitions sponsored by The Susan K. Black Foundation; Paws & Reflect - Art of Canines, the sequel to Feline Fine - Art of Cats; and the sculpture exhibition, Kent Ullberg - A Retrospective.

Scott was responsible for unpacking, condition reporting and re-packing artworks for transit, as well as installation, graphics, and web design. Scott’s virtual design on-line was best exemplified by the webpage he produced for Art of the Rainforest. Scott’s use of space in gallery layout and design was impeccable. We found Scott easy to work with and someone we could count on to follow through.”

David J. Wagner, Ph.D., President
David J. Wagner, L.L.C., Milwaukee, WI

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"Scott stepped up at the Spartanburg Art Museum at a critical time. With his diligence we managed to reverse some serious cash flow problems and get the museum operating in the black again. The art school went from losing money to covering its cost of operation."

Darrell Parker, Economist
LinkedIn, August 27, 2012
As President of the Museum's Board of Directors Dr. Parker managed Scott directly

"Scott is one of those uncommon artistic talents who moves seamlessly between the realms of fine art and graphic design. Almost instinctively, he seems to sense that line between essence and excess; his work walks the edge admirably, leaning knowingly towards a restrained grace. Whether it’s through a haunting landscape or a cleanly styled commercial image, Scott proves himself a master of selection. His historical knowledge, technical acumen, and composed vision yield pieces winsome with wit, elegant in expression."

Nathan Bertling
December 10, 2012

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"We couldn’t be more pleased with the wonderful job Scott Cunningham has done designing our website. He is very professional and has exceptional expertise and experience. He is sincerely concerned about the client’s desires for the final product and he also graciously offers his own creative and artistic ideas. Scott is well organized and methodical while always giving special attention to the details. His graphic design skills are amazing which certainly offers a special touch to the final outcome. Additionally, he is very personable and an extremely easy person to work with.

He is superb as far as customer service. Whenever there has been any type of question or problem, he has always been available to resolve the situation immediately. Scott has also taught us how to maintain our website which has been a great asset to this project.

So, if you’re interested in someone who is a top-notch web designer, as well as being a caring person who is a pleasure to work with, Scott Cunningham should be your choice. He will certainly be our recommendation."

Dottie & Toney Dillard
September 5, 2015

“Scott Cunningham curated an exhibition of my late husband and partner, international artist Vadim Bora, at the Spartanburg Museum of Art. Around this comprehensive exhibition, entitled “American Retrospective,” Scott planned several endeavors, including a sculpture class, statements and labels in both English and Russian as part of international cultural outreach to the community.

Not only did Scott expertly mount a rather complex collection of drawings, paintings, satirical cartoons, sketches, and sculptures, but he also managed the publicity, resulting in several feature articles. The exhibition information that he managed on the museum’s web site, is still consulted today, as evidenced in hits on the late artist’s web site.

Scott was efficient, creative, thorough, and highly dependable in the planning and implementation of all aspects of this benchmark exhibition.”

Constance E. Richards
Arts Professional and Curator; Writer
LinkedIn, December 5, 2012

"Scott Cunningham is both an exceptional artist and proven Museum Administrator. I first observed Scott's extensive experience in managing art organizations during his assistance in establishing the West Main Artists Cooperative. I have observed Scott successfully direct every aspect of the Spartanburg Art Museum (SAM). His dedication and hard work in daily management and strategic vision for the SAM is unsurpassed. I highly recommend him for any operational/strategic organizational position."

Howard Solomon, President
Governing Board for West Main Artists Cooperation
LinkedIn, September 11, 2012

“I have worked with Scott on several occasions as he worked to organize exhibitions at the Spartanburg Art Museum. His knowledge of the arts in our community is outstanding and he was able to pull in some wonderful shows. One recent exhibition that I remember well was the works on paper taken from the historic Rolling Stone Press of Atlanta. Scott afforded all of us the opportunity to see the creative genius of those artists whose reputations extended well beyond our region and yet created in nearby counties. Thank you, Scott, for all your hard work. Our art community has benefited from all your efforts!”

Sandy Rupp, Director
Hampton III Gallery, Taylors, SC
LinkedIn, August 28, 2012

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"Scott is a persistent and diligent advocate for the arts, organizing and managing simultaneous exhibitions while pursuing his own personal art form. I'm happy to endorse him.

Ava Hughes
Arts Education Director, Chapman Cultural Center
SCArts Education Director
LinkedIn, September 12, 2012

"When I first began visiting the museum in the 1990s, it took me a long time to realize that the art school at the Spartanburg Art Association; many of the Art of the Upstate Gallery exhibitions at the Greenville/ Spartanburg Airport; and one of the websites I use to research area artists had one thing in common, leadership by Scott Cunningham. 

Over the years, I have seen Scott’s administrative, curatorial, and business skills enhance the vitality and growth of the Spartanburg Art Museum. Though not as evident as what is on the walls and sculpture stands, nor as visible as the after school and weekend classes for children, business acumen accounts for much of the success of cultural organizations. Behind the scenes, Scott has lent his considerable expertise to coordinating the administrative and financial aspects of the very successful Spartanburg Art Museum."

Sharon Campbell
Fine Art Research and Appraisal
LinkedIn, September 7, 2012

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"Scott Cunningham is a detail Director who works to bring productivity, creativity and good management skills to businesses. Scott has proven to be a team builder, demonstrating excellent administration and finance skills. Scott organized excellent art exhibitions, artistic sessions and art classes in various mediums for Spartanburg serving the surrounding communities. Mr. Cunningham will be an asset in the areas of program management."

Nannie Jeffries
Administrator at Spartanburg History Museum
LinkedIn, August 28, 2012

"Scott is a detailed oriented individual with a highly developed understanding of the graphic arts industry. He has proven to be an invaluable resource to the trade and has shown effective leadership also."

Dwight Rose
Workshop Instructor Exhibiting Artist at Watercolor Impressions
LinkedIn, December 11, 2012

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"Scott Cunningham is a consummate professional Graphic Designer/illustrator at aestech enterprises. He is a very talented artist in his own right. His detailed work in office management, combined with expert computer skills puts him way ahead of the pack.

His likable personality and good humor combined with his work ethic makes him easy to get along with in any situation. In short, he is the go to guy for any business or corporation."

Gary Poole
Writer/ArtistWriter/Artist
LinkdIn, November 19, 2012

"Scott is a talented and creative Artist. His attention to detail in his pen & ink renderings and artwork is amazing. We have worked together on projects in the South Florida area and he has always delivered to the client's expectations. I would recommend Scott for any Commercial or Commissioned project, and I plan to continue to work together with Scott on projects in the Fort Lauderdale area, in the near future. "

Clay Wieland
Clay Wieland Photography
LinkedIn, November 14, 2012

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"I have had the pleasure to know Scott Cunningham for almost twenty years. I have worked closely with him at the Spartanburg Art Museum preparing and coordinating the exhibits shown there over the course of the last three years.

In his position as Associate Director, Scott was my immediate supervisor. He takes the time to communicate fully with those he manages, about the goals and tasks at hand and provides the training necessary to perform the assignments to museum standards. He is an excellent manager/supervisor and treats everyone with kindness and respect.

Scott has deep organizational skills and can subdivide and prioritize the multitude of functions that are encountered in everyday operations of an organization such as the museum. In his position as the museum’s Associate Director he managed to assemble and train a team of people to perform the wide array of tasks that come with its operation. And through his personality and managerial style he created a work place environment in which everyone enjoys working there and with each other.

I am fortunate to have worked with him and would not hesitate to recommend him for any project management position. Anyone interested in a more detailed reference should please contact me through my linked in page."

Jim Creal
Artist/Printmaker at Creal's Studio & Gallery
August 27, 2012, LinkedIn

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