Artist Clifford Ward had a number of other careers before pursuing his art full-time. He received a B.A. in communications from Rider University. He began working at the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture after first serving as an apprentice in 1997-1998; became a member of staff; and then became a member of technical teaching staff in metal chasing. Ward also worked as part of an eight person team from Museum of Natural in NY and the Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture on the articulation of the biggest, most complete and most controversial dinosaur (T-Rex) ever found: SUE! From 2011-2022 Ward taught art to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Ward’s studio is located on the beautiful 47 acre sculpture park, The Grounds for Sculpture, in Hamilton, NJ. He is a permanent artist in residence. As a permanent artist-in-residence there, he creates sculptures, paintings and enhances clothing with his art, thus exhibiting throughout the country.