Project Onward
Christopher Sherman has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Christopher is currently the Director of Technology at Project Onward since April 2023. Before that, they worked as a Solutions Engineer at The Sherman Group starting from June 2020. Prior to that, they held various roles at Interface, including IT Business Partner from December 2017 to June 2020, and Field Engineer/Manufacturing Enterprise Sys Admin from November 2014 to December 2017. Christopher also worked as a Field Technician/Sys Admin at FLOR from November 2014 to December 2016. Christopher began their career at Apple as a Genius and ACMT from May 2008 to November 2014. Christopher has also had positions at Wheaton College, Duncan-Smith Co., Jefferson Bank, and The Chill Foundation.
Christopher Sherman attended Wheaton College from 2001 to 2005, where they studied Business/Managerial Economics. In 2022 to 2023, they pursued Computer Software Engineering at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College. Christopher has also obtained various certifications in Apple's macOS and other software platforms, including Microsoft Office 365.
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Project Onward
Project Onward is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the career development of visual artists with mental and developmental disabilities. Through our studio and gallery, located at the Bridgeport Art Center, Project Onward provides professional opportunities to artists who have exceptional abilities but face challenges ranging from autism to mental illness. Project Onward’s mission: • To provide artists with disabilities the opportunity to create their work in a safe, supportive studio environment, with access to work space, materials, and professional guidance; • To connect artists with disabilities with the arts community and the general public, through the professional exhibition and sale of their work, and through public programs designed to foster audience participation; • To inspire change by using art to promote empathy and reduce the stigma of mental illness and developmental disabilities; to improve the self-image of artists through the social and economic value of their work; and to cultivate new audiences in the art market by increasing awareness of, and demand for, artwork created by people with disabilities.