Fall 08 Exhibition : Exhibited 1 painting with the Cabarrue Arts Guild juried fall show in Concord, NC. Judged by Jenn Gardner.

Fall 08 Exhibition : Received Exceptional Merit Award for "Headwaters" in Appalachian Pastel Society fall juried show in Hendersonville, NC. Judged by Margaret Dyer.

Summer 08 Exhibition : Exhibited 1 painting with the NC Pastel Society at the High Point Theater Arts Gallery in High Point, NC.

June 08 Exhibition : Exhibited 2 paintings with the NC Pastel Society at the Carrboro Gallery in Carrboro, NC

June 08 Exhibition : Exhibited one painting in the Southeastern Pastel Society juried International show at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. "Headwaters Deep" won honorable mention. Bill Hosner was juror.

May 08 Exhibition : Exhibited 2 painting in the Cabarrus Atrs Councils regional juried show, Summertime. Julie Sweat of Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston was juror.

March 08 Demonstration: Provided a demonstration on the use of pastels in landscape painting to the
Lake Norman Art League in Davidson, NC.

December 07 Exhibition: Three works exhibited in Doug Helms Memorial Juried Art Show
in Monroe, NC. Works judged by Cheryl Maney.

October 07 Exhibition: Stanford wins honorable mention in the acrylic category for Mooresville Arts Guild fall art show, Artoberfest. Show was judged by Larry Elder of Elder Galleries in Charlotte, NC.

October 07 Exhibition: Exhibited several illustrations at the Restaurant O in Greenville, SC. Artwork was created for the Cascades Development Corporation.

September 07 Exhibition: Stanford displays 3 pastel and 2 acrylic landscape paintings as part of an exhibition at the Cabarrus Arts Council entitled “The Good Earth”.

August 07 Exhibition: Stanford exhibited 7 illustrations and 4 fine art pieces as part of the “Raw Talent” exhibition at the Cabarrus Arts Council in Concord, NC. Following an opening night reception Stanford gave a community talk and powerpoint presentation the following Tuesday on “So you want to be a professional Artist”.