BOBBIE RICH
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, Minor in Communication and Graphic Arts 2002
Magna Cum Laude, 3.77 College GPA (2002)
Dean’s Scholar, Art and Academic Honor (1998 – 2002)
USC Ambassador, Consultant of USC President (2000 – 2002)
Golden Key International Society, Academic Honor Society (2001 - 2002)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bobbie Rich Fine Art Los Angeles, CA
Owner, Artist and Art Educator 2007 – Current
Teaching and planning private and group fine art lessons for children, teens and adults.
Painting and displaying personal artwork at numerous galleries and shows. List available upon request.
Community Corporation of Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA
Art Outreach Instructor 2014-Current
Creating and instructing unique family art workshops and art display opportunities for residents of CCSM low income housing.
Mizel Estate Thousand Oaks, CA
Art Director & Visionary 2019-Current
Strategizing the trajectory of Mizel Wines, Mizel Estate & Mizel Family Foundation. Creating and building Mizel brand: wine club, custom chicken coop, organic garden, orchard, bee hives, events, art installations, nonprofit, etc.
Resonate LA Santa Monica, CA
Director of Visual Arts 2014- 2020
Creating & implementing on-going creative outreach events, as the catalyst to connect with the community at large.
Developing a spiritual formation program specifically targeted towards the artistic community.
Visions Day School West LA, CA
Private Art Instructor 2019-2020
Teaching high school level art one-on-one to students who are unable to function in a mainstream environment due to mental health issues, emotional traumas, or behavioral problems.
Boys and Girls Club Santa Monica, CA
Summer Art Camp Teacher 2016
Created summer curriculum and taught art to campers and counselors ages 5-adult in multiple Boys and Girls Club locations.
Delphi Academy Santa Monica, CA
Art Department 2013 - 2016
Developed and instructed art education program for grades Preschool through 5th.
Coordinated and created art with students for school promotion, contests and art shows.
Lemons and Sugar Studio Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Founder and Instructor 2011 - 2014
Created unique art experiences for ages 4 through adult, including Social Art, Art Parties, Workshop Intensives, Art Camp and Classes. Promoted and ran finances of studio.
Budding Artistes Torrance, CA
Manager and Teacher 2006 - 2010
Developed fine art curriculum for school.
Teaching ages 4 through adults: pastel, watercolor, charcoal, acrylic and oil painting.
Responsible for finances of school, recruiting and enrolling new students, publicity, managing teachers.
Mission Renaissance Los Angeles, CA
Teacher 2004 - 2005
Instructed ages 5 through 16 pastel, watercolor, charcoal and oil painting.
Completed rigorous artistic, managerial and child education training.
Hollywood Beautification Team Los Angeles, CA
Mentor and Painter 2000 - 2001
Designed and painted murals with students in public schools.
Bennet/Novak and Company Los Angeles, CA
Executive Assistant 2000
Worked alongside company presidents and art directors to learn the advertising field.
Burlini School of Art Chicago, IL
Teacher 1997-1998
Assisted owner Chris Burlini teach fine art classes to children.
LANGUAGES Conversational Spanish