Please read the entirety of this job description, as it has important application guidelines that must be followed to be considered for this position. About Romare Bearden Romare Bearden is recognized as one of the most creative and original visual artists of the 20th century. He was known especially for his innovative collages, but also notably worked in watercolor, oil, photomontage, and printmaking. Born in 1911, in Charlotte, North Carolina, he grew up in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. After graduating from New York University, he began producing political cartoons for The Crisis, the official magazine of the NAACP.Bearden’s first solo show was held in Harlem in 1940, and by the 1950s he was nationa