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2017      "Keynote at Colorado Art Ed State Conference"
              Breckenridge, CO, November 2

             "Mob artist Michael Bell..."
              Gangsters, Inc., October 7

             "Two-faced at Converge Gallery"
              Williamsport Sun Gazette, October 2

             "Local artist paints in words"
              Bay Weekly, September 14

             "Teacher by day, Mob artist by night"
              USA TODAY, July 20

             Sobko, K., "Lyndhurst native a teacher by day..."
              The Record, NJ, July 19

             Continuous Conversation with artist Michael Bell"
              L'Etage Magazine, July 19

             "America: What's Your Why?"
              Press Release, July 10

             MBELLART Productions, "DUAL LIVES"
              Worldwide, June 10

             "Drawing Prompts and 31 Nights"
              Education Closet, March 2

             Stone-Danahy, R., "National NAEA Webinar"
              Creatubbles, Feb 17

             Staff, "NAEA National Convention Catalogue"
              New York, NY, March 2

             Staff, "Converge Announces Exhibit Schedule"
              North Central, PA, Jan 1

2016      "Keynote at AZ Art Ed State Conference"
              Tucson, AZ, November 10

             Anderson, D., "Keynote at TAEA Converence"
              Nashville, TN, October 20

             Tish, "Interview with Michael Bell"
              Creatubbles, Feb 17

             Michaels, M., "Conversations with Michael Bell"
              L'ETAGE Magazine, July 19

             Staff, "The Day my Son said I Believe in Me"
              AutismSpeaks, July 7

             Hopkins, J., "ArtQuest makes Art a Winner"
              The Capital, June 22

             Bishop, R., "Artist & TEDx Speaker Judges Show"
              My Eastern Shore MD, June 2

             "Michael Bell TEDx Talk"
              Ciccone Theatre, March 8

             "Bell Curates House of Delegates Show"
              MSDE, Feb 27

             Hopkins, J., "Artist Wins National Award"
              The Capital, Feb 17

2015      "Portrait Unveiling for John A. Gotti"
              New York, NY Dec 26

             "Scholastic Art National Awards"
              New York Times, June 11

             Hopkins, J., "Art Students Paint Bright Future"
              The Capital, May 28

             "Outstanding Student Achievers"
              The Capital, Spring

             Rose, H., "2015 National Rising Star"
              NAHS News, Vol. 45, No. 1, Spring

             "People in the News: Michael Bell"
              NAEA News, Vol. 57, No. 2, April.

             Stasi, L., "John Gotti Book Cover on CNN"
              Michael Smerconish (Television), February 28.

             Hopkins, J., "Future Looks Bright through Lens"
              The Capital, February 26

             "Painter to present at Art Insights"
              SUU News, February 25.

             "SUU Art Insights Spotlights Michael Bell"
              The Spectrum, February 20.

             "SUU Art Insights: Artist Michael Bell"
              KCSG Television, February 13.

             Stasi, L., "My Secret Life with Gotti"
              New York Daily News, January 18.

             Marzulli, J., "John Junior Gotti new book"
              New York Daily News, January 11.

             UAEA., "Michael Bell: ART MATTERS"
              UAEA Magazine, January 5.

2014     MAEA., "Michael Bell: Curriculum Slam"
              MAEA Magazine, Oct. 17.

             Stephenson, M., "Art Students...Carnegie Hall"
              South River Source, June 1.

             Rose, H., "NAEA's 2014 National Rising Star."
              NAHS News, Spring.

             Hunter, R., "Making Art History at ArtQuest."
              The Capital, May 1.

             del Rio, I., "The Disasters of War by Goya."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Apr. 30.

             Michaels, M., "More than an Artist to the Stars."
              Star Pulse Magazine, Apr. 24.

             del Rio, I., "El Greco. Interview with Michael Bell."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Apr. 23.

             Stephenson, M., "ArtQuest Thursday April 24th"
              South River Source, April 21.

             del Rio, I., "31 Nights in San Diego."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Apr. 16.

             del Rio, I., "Spring at New York with Michael Bell."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Mar. 26.

             del Rio, I., "American Realism with Michael Bell."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Mar. 19.

             del Rio, I., "The New York Armory Show."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Mar. 5.

             Dominic Capone on Michael Bell
              (Television) WJZ 13 - CBS Feb. 28.

             del Rio, I., "Three Heroes with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Feb. 28.

             del Rio, I., "31 Nights: The Arts of Privacy."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Feb. 19.

             del Rio, I., "Peter Paul Rubens and Baroque."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Feb. 12.

             del Rio, I., "Twitter and more Twitter."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Feb. 5.

             "Lycoming Magazine"
              Back Cover & p.38, Winter Edition.

             "National Art Honor Society News."
              National Art Education Association, Winter.

             del Rio, I., "Women in History. Women Artists."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Jan 29.

             "The Capones"
              (Radio) CBS, WJZ 105.7, Jan. 27.

             Glick, J., "Kids and Education"
              (Radio) CBS, WNEW 99.1, Jan. 23.

             del Rio, I., "The State of the Educational System"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Jan 22.

             Davis, N., "Creativity follows a familiar path"
              The Baltimore Sun, Jan 18.

             del Rio, I., "Can the Sistine Chapel be priced?"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Jan 15.

             Winters, W., "Michael Bell: Goodfellas Art Scene"
              The Capital, Jan 10.

             Frenaye, J., "Southern artist wins National Award"
              Eye On Annapolis, Jan 9.

             del Rio, I., "New Age & alternative reality in Arts"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Jan 8.

             del Rio, I., "Velazquez, Las Meninas, Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Jan 1.

2013     Winters, W., "Art Department Group Exhibition"
              The Capital, December 30.

             del Rio, I., "Top quotes of 2013."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Dec. 27.

             del Rio, I., "Portraits of Terrible People."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Dec. 25.

             del Rio, I., "The Capones Reality Show."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Dec. 11.

             del Rio, I., "Inspirational Quotes. Al Capone."
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Dec. 11.

             del Rio, I., "American Icons: Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Dec. 4.

             del Rio, I., "Still Life & Cioccolato"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Nov. 27.

             del Rio, I., "Music and Painting"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Nov. 20.

             del Rio, I., "Christmas vs Consumerism"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Nov. 13.

             del Rio, I., "Sexo y Violencia (espanol)"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Nov. 6.

             del Rio, I., "Death & the Maiden"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Oct. 30.

             Dowling, A., "Michael Bell wins J. Douthat Award"
              Lycoming Magazine, October Issue.

             Cid, M., "The Universe of Color: Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Oct. 23.

             Cid, M., "Interview about Social Causes"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Oct. 16.

             del Rio, I., "Writing or Painting"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Oct. 9.

             del Rio, I., "Movies and Art"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Oct. 2.

             Hogan, M., "Michael Bell wins Agnes Meyer"
              Lycoming Magazine, September Issue.

             Cid, M., "Interview about Caravaggio"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Sept. 25.

             del Rio, I., "The Light of an Artist"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Sept. 18.

             del Rio, I., "Peace and Art: Michael Bell Interview"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Sept. 11.

             Stephenson, M., "Honey Hive Grand Opening"
              South River Source, September 6.

             Pompi, J., "Live Music, Celebrity Art Sale"
              Edgewater Patch, September 6.

             del Rio, I., "Art Deco: Michael Bell Interview"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, Sept. 4.

             Cid, M., "Abstract Art: with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, August 28.

             Pompi, J., "Honey Hive Launch Party Set for 9.6"
              Edgewater Patch, August 27.

             Cid, M., "Internet and Social Networks"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, August 21.

             Cid, M., "The Renaissance: Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, August 14.

             del Rio, I., "Art and Money: Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, August 7.

             del Rio, I., "Michelangelo, Goya, Picasso & Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, July 31.

             del Rio, I., "Beauty: Interview with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, July 24.

             Nicholaides, K., "Lyndhurst artist's passion born
              again through grandson," The Bergenite, July 18.

             del Rio, I., "Artists and their Legends"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, July 17.

             del Rio, I., "Museums, Galleries & Diff. Shows"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, July 10.

             del Rio, I., "Portraits continued: with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, July 3.

             del Rio, I., "Portraits: Interview with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, June 26.

             Wray, Z., "Q & A with Artist Michael Bell"
              Aesthetic Apperceptions, June 24.

             del Rio, I., "Conversations with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, June 19.

             del Rio, I., "Michael Bell Cioccolato Paintings"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, June 14.

             del Rio, I., "Seven Scars. What are your Scars?"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, June 13.

             Hopkins, Jerri Anne, "Mural on South County Life"
             The Capital, June 6.

             Cid, M., "Michael Bell's Tribute to
             Violet Vallery", Yareah Arts Magazine, May 23.

             Weymouth, K., "Washington Area's Outstanding
             Teachers", The Washington Post, May 14.

             Vinny, C., "Amazing Race 22: Finale Recap:
             Michael Bell guest stars", M.O.B. WIVES, May 6.

             Michael Bell guest stars on the Amazing Race 22
             (Television), Season Finale, Episode 11, May 5.

             Carr, Kaitlyn, "Southern Art Chair receives
             Outstanding Teacher Award", The Patch, Apr 8.

             Mathews, J., "Meet D.C.'s finest educators"
             Washington Post, April 7.

             Carr, Kaitlyn, "ArtQuest set for April 25
             The Patch, March 20.

             Lau, A., "Amanda Todd Painting Created by
             U.S. Artist Michael Bell", Huffington Post, Mar 12.

             del Rio, I., "Short film: Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, March 10.

             Hopkins, Jerri Anne, "Michael Bell wins
             National Honors", The Capital, March 7.

             NAEA, "Michael Bell and Cat Allen
             National Art Awards", March 7 - 10.

             Carr, Kaitlyn, "Student Inspiration Leads to
             National Recognition", The Patch, February 28.

             Michael Bell appears on VH1's Mob Wives
             (Television) Season 3, Episode 7, Feb. 26.

             Carr, Kaitlyn, "Michael Bell wins national award"
             The Patch, February 19.

             AACPS, "Michael Bell receives national award"
             South River Source, February 12.

             Stephenson, M., "Bell wins national award!"
              South River Source, February 12.

             Procaccini, M., "Letters to the Editor"
              The Capital, February 9.

             Michael Bell appears on SNOWBIZNOW Radio
              (Radio) with Nicholas Snow, Feb. 5, 5pm ET.

             Michael Bell appears on Buzzworthy Radio
              (Radio) with Lee Na'Vell, January 24, 9pm ET.

             Cid, M., "The Ticket to Ride Painting Series"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, January 20.

2012     Michael Bell appears on CONVERSATIONSLIVE
              (Radio) with Cyrus Webb, December 18, 8pm ET.

             del Rio, I., "Sex and violence: Michael Bell art"
              Yareah Arts Curatorial Review, December 18.

             Ricci, T., "MOB WIVES Sign Michael Bell print"
              (Television), December 14.

             Cid, M., "Interview with Michael Bell"
              Yareah Arts Magazine, December 4.

             Soprano, C., "Michael Bell paints Scars"
              M.O.B. WIVES Official Blog, December 3.

             Morrison, R.J., "Toni Marie Ricci & Michael Bell"
              What's the 411 New York, December 3.

             Moynihan, J., "Amanda Todd Portrait"
              The Patch, December 3.

             VH1,"MOB WIVES Season 3 Portrait Unveiling"
              (Television), Taped October 25.

             Soprano, C., "Toni Marie Ricci on Book Arts"
              M.O.B. WIVES Official Blog, October 11.

             Winters, T., "Bell's Teen of the Week: Cat Allen"
              The Capital, August 10.

             The Streets Don't Love You Back
              (Radio) with Rob Boyd, May 3 | 11:30 PT.

             Winslow, T., "Painting with a broad brush"
              The Capital, April 19.

             Schauck, B., "NAEA Convention Magazine"
              31 Nights & Mastering the AP Portfolio, March 1.

2011     Michael Bell appears on D-Talks Radio Show
             (Radio) with Denise Brown, December 10.

             Whitman, D., "Michael Bell's cinematic art"
              Sun Gazette, September 25.

             Cleary, R., "Annapolis KidZone receives new art"
              The Patch, Sept. 19.

             Rashid, J., "Six Under 40 Spotlight: Michael Bell"
              Lycoming Magazine, Spring 2011.

             Stephenson, M., "ArtQuest is Tonight!"
              The Patch, April 28.

             Schauck, B., "NAEA Convention: Seattle"
              NAEA Conference Sessions, March 17.

             Moscovici, C., "Aesthetics, Education & Activism"
              Fineartbooke's Blog, January 4.

2010     Stephenson, M., "Educator Profile: Michael Bell"
              The Patch, December 31.

             Makle, B., "MAEA Statewide Convention"
              MAEA Conference Sessions, October 15.

             Winters, W., "Painter, leader, volunteer"
              The Capital, October 15.

             Winters, W., ?Southern High Senior paints art
              from the heart", The Capital, October 8.

             Winslow, T., "Picture of Success"
              The Capital, September 23. B1

             Bowie, L., "Artwork exhibit in Washington"
              The Baltimore Sun, September 20.

             Winters, W., "Home combines art, entertaining
              with style", The Capital, August 28, Homes.

             Counts, D., "AP Drawing"
              (Television), MD Public TV, aired Summer 2010.

             Soneira, R., "Visual Arts Portfolio"
              (Television), MD Public TV, aired March - April.


2009    Stephenson, M., "Student wins national award"
              The Capital, January 7, A6, Neighborhoods Cover.


2008    Scanlon, M., "Stars & Cigars"
              Industry Magazine, November - December, p.67.


             Stephenson, M., "Double Life as celebrity artist"
              South County Gazette, October 9, Cover.


             Stephenson, M., "Harwood's celebrity artist"
              The Capital, October 3, A6, Lifestyle Editorial.


             Benanti, Carol., "Glitzy fun for a good cause"
              Staten Island Advance, September 10.


             Ferrantino, Jeff., "Celebrity Artist Michael Bell"
              American Superstar Magazine, April.


             Calvers, R., "Mural at GIANT"
             The Capital, February, p. B3.

2007    Holland, W., "The Gifted Visual Arts Program"
             (Television), MD Public TV, aired in October.

             Saita, Anne., "Word of Mouth"
              Blogger and Podcaster Magazine, June, Editorial.


             Levy, Alan., "MBELLART Live Radio Celebrates!"
              (Radio), Michael Bell: 1 Year on Blogtalkradio!


             Sigler, Margi, "10 years of excellence!"
             The Capital, 3 May, pp. B4-B5.


             Winters, Wendi, "Faith in power of art"
             The Capital, 4 February, pp. B1-B2.


             Ralli, Noelle., "Chicago Happenings"
              Chicago Scene Magazine, February, 64.


2006     LaRue, Tabitha., "Art Aid to Shelter"
              The Capital, 28 December, B3.


             Gora-Wita, Jolanta., "Top Picks: Michael Bell"
              NYArts Magazine, December 11, Editorial.


             Vallone, Julie, "Talk Radio's New Competition"
              Investors Business Daily, July-August Issue.


             Pharo, Heather., "All Will Deal in Girlish Gifts"
              The SandPaper, 7 June, p. 24.


             Fortin, Cassandra A., "Bell Excels in Art"
              The Baltimore Sun, 14 May, p. 14T.).


             Sigler, Margi, "Showing off Art Skills"
              The Capital, 4 May, p. B4.


             Winters, Wendi, "Teen is Painting a Rosy Future"
             The Capital, 29 April, pp. B1-B2.


             Strouse, Darla, "Principal Leadership, Rewards,
             & School Improvement", Book Cover Design.


             Bagwell, Ryan, "Skipjacks Tie Up Across County"
             The Capital, 12 April, (illus: "Skipjack", p. C1, C.).


             Sigler, Margi, "Giving Gift of Hope to a Shelter"
             The Capital, 5 January, pp. C3, C5.


             Furgurson III, E.B. & Sigler, Margi, "Art students
              show support for women in L.A. Shelter"
             South County Gazette, 5 January, p. 1-2.


2005    Healey, Patrick, "Good Shepherd Awards in L.A."
             (Television) NBC4, aired October 1.


             Engel, Brad, & Strouse, Darla, "TEAM"
             October, (illus: "Cover", pp. 4, 175, C.).


             Sigler, Margi, "Domestic Violence Activist
              Honored", The Capital, 30 September, p. C3.


             Bell, Michael, "Visual Journaling for Portfolio
             Development", The Baltimore Sun, Educators
             Who Make a Difference in Maryland, pp. 9, 11.


             McGovern, Gene "Who's Who in America",
             60th Printed Edition, Fall Edition.


             Hogan, Michele, "Michael D. Bell (Art)",
             Lycoming Magazine, Fall Edition.


             IOnOne Live Magazine, "USA's Artist of
             the Month", 1 September, Fall Edition.

             RIFF, Johnny Slade's Greatest Hits, "Movie Poster
             & DVD Cover Design," Summer Film Debut.

             Bell, Michael, "Voices of Violence"
             (Film), aired June 1, Beverly Hills Hotel.

             Bell, Michael, "Michael Bell: Visual Journaling"
             Creative Soup Zine, 1 June, (illus: "Subway", C.).

             Bell, Michael, "Taking the Time"
             (Television), Maryland Public TV, aired May 2.

             Sigler, Margi, "Showing Off Talent"
             The Capital, 1 May, p. C3.


2004    Shauck, Barry, "NAEA News"
             Special Convention Edition, Fall.


             Sennett, Frank "Leading Educators of the World"
             2005 Printed Edition, 12, November.


             Bell, Michael, "Visual Journaling"
             (Television), Comcast TV-96, aired November 1.

             Calver, Rodney, "Young Artist Thinks Big",
             The Capital, 2 June, p. C3.


             MSDE News Bulletin "TOTY Awards"
             Vol. 15, No. 9, 28, May.


             The Hub "In the Arts"
             Presenting the work of Bell, 21 May.


             Koch, Denise, "On the Red Carpet"
             (Television), CNN Headline News, aired in May.

             Barnett, Gigi, "2005 TOTY"
             (Television), Comcast & Millenium, aired in April.

             Furgurson III, E.B., "Our Say"
             The Capital, 15 April, p. A10.


             Loh, Laura,"Best in County"
             The Baltimore Sun, 14 April, p. B3.


             Marselas, Kim, "County Honors"
             The Capital, 13 April, pp. A1, A14.


             EXP Magazine, "A Must See Exhibit"
             30 January (illus: "Distance", B/W.).


2003    Letters from Camp Rehobeth, "Art Around Town"
             26, November.


             US-NEWS-WATCH, "Two-Man Exhibition to Benefit
             Milton Theatre", 26, November.


             The Cape Gazette, "Nationally Recognized Artists
             Join Forces", 25, November.


             The Cape Gazette, "Zwaanendael Gallery
             to Present Work of Bell", 6, November.


             Needham, Cynthia, "Victoria's Secret: She Paints!"
             Newsday NEW YORK CITY, 17, July, 2003.


2002    Sigler, Margi, "Bell Dons his Tux in L.A."
             The Capital, 6 June, pp. B3, B4.


             Sigler, Margi, "ArtQuest is a Big Success"
             The Capital, 2 May, p. C3.


2001    Furgurson III, E.B., "Charity Begins in Class"
             The Capital, 8 November, p. B1.


             Furgurson III, E.B., "Wall of Fame"
             The Capital, 28, August.


             WJZTV-13, "Ravens win Big on and Off the Field"
             (Television), CBS, aired on January 19.

             Furgurson III, E.B., "Art Captures
             Statewide Honors", The Capital, 19 January.


             "Arundel Mills Praise Winning Umbrella Art"
             The Baltimore Sun, 11 January.


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