sentences:  On July 15, 2014, Fisher was announced as a finalist for the prestigious 2015 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature.He formerly served on the advisory board of the master of fine arts program of Western Connecticut State University; is a member of the Low Committee of the New Britain Museum of American Art (CT); is on the Board of Directors of the Westport Arts Center serving as Chairman of the Westport Artists Museum Committee; and is dean emeritus of the Paier College of Art (CT).He is a member of the Society of Illustrators (NY), P.E.N.