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| EDUCATION
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Master Degree in Art History, 1998, University of Arizona
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Bachelors of Art Degree in Psychology, 1993, Magna Cum Laude, University of Arizona
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PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
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current | Public Artist, Cherry Avenue Community Center, Tucson
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2011 | Public Artist, Wild Burro Trailhead, City of Marana
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2011 | Public Artist, Picture Rocks Sidewalk Mosaics, Pima Co. Department of Transportation
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2007-8 | Public Artist, Alamo Wash Bridge/ Rillito River mosaic project, Pima Co. Department of Transportation |
2005 | Installation Contractor, Northwest Community Center, Tucson (Alex Powell)
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2003-4 | Public Artist, I-19/Valencia Interchange, mosaic panels, AZ Dept of Transportation
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1999 | Installation Contractor, Broadway/ Aviation Highway Interchange Photo Mural Project, (Stephen Farley)
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1999 | Installation Contractor, San Xavier Mission, Tucson (Robert Borboa)
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1998 | Installation Contractor, Wright Elementary School, Tucson (Melody Peters)
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PRIVATE ART COMMISSIONS, TUCSON, AZ
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current | Blue Pants Racing, ceramic awards for all events (non-profit organization)
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2010 |
Feast Restaurant, exterior mosaic signs (in collaboration with Effective signs), bathroom border tile, and mosaic light fixture (in collaboration with Creative Plastics)
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2010 | Private Residence, exterior, "Desert Gateway" mosaic
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2009 | Private Residence, exterior, “flowering vine” mosaic
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2009 | Ritz-Carlton: Dove Mountain, interior wine room mosaic triptych
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2008 | Private Residence (Scottsdale, AZ), exterior “abstract agave” mosaic
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2007 | Christ Church United Methodist, exterior hand-glazed tile mural
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2006-7 | Private Residence, exterior patio, seating, and fountain mosaics
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2007 | Private Residence, “water wall” mosaic
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2005 | Glenn Medical Village tile mural (created with Whitmore Elementary students)
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2002 | Barb’s Frame of Mind, mosaic sign
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2001 | FEAST Restaurant, mosaic sign
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2000 | Vista del Monte Neighborhood, mosaic wall
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PUBLIC ART WITH YOUTH (mosaic and hand-glazed tile projects)
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2011 | Artist-in-Residence, Whitmore Elementary School, mosaics and murals
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2010 | Artist-in-Residence, Luz-Guerrero Academy, Tucson hand-glazed murals
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2007-2010 | Artist-in-Residence, Whitmore Elementary School, mosaics and murals
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2005 | Artist-in-Residence, Whitmore Elementary School, mosaics and murals
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2004 | Artist-in-Residence, Carson Middle School, mural
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2004 | Artist-in-Residence, Our Town Family Center/ Reunion House, mosaic
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2003, 2002 | Artist-in-Residence, Wilson K-8 School, Oro Valley, mural
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2003 | Artist-in-Residence, Reynolds Elementary School, mural
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2003 | Artist-in-Residence, Erickson Elementary School, mural
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2000 | Artist-in-Residence, Santa Clara Elementary School, mural
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1999-2001 | Artist-in-Residence, Casa de Los Ninos Crisis Center, mural
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2002-1996 | Supervisor/ Artist, Tucson-Pima Arts Council, Summer ArtWORKS! Youth Projects:
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2002 | Elvira Neighborhood, neighborhood mosaic signs
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2001 | City of Tucson Department of Transportation, Mission Road mosaics
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2000 | Challenger Middle School, Elvira Elementary School, and Santa Clara
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| Elementary School, mosaics for Elvira Neighborhood schools
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1999 | Doolen Middle School, mosaic mural
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1997 | Pueblo High School, mosaic mural
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1996 | Lincoln Park, mosaic park signs
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COMMUNITY MOSAIC-MAKING WORKSHOPS (instruction, demonstration, creating, and community building)
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2009, 2008 | Green Valley Public Library, AZ; 34 participants making mosaic picture frames and flower pots |
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2006 | Green Valley Public Library, AZ; 85 participants creating 85 nature-inspired mosaics to decorate library
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2004 | Elvira and Sunnyside Neighborhoods; 200 participants, mosaics incorporated into I-19/Valencia Project
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OTHER EXPERIENCE
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2010 | Byzantine Mosaic-Making Workshop with Mosaic Master Artist Luciana Notturni, Ravenna, Italy
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2009 | Artist-in-Residence, Aspen Guard Station, Durango, CO.
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2009 | presentation, IGNITE Tucson 3 (Feb. 27)- “Living on the Bridge- The Making of a Public Art Project”
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1996-Present | Manager, Barb’s Frame of Mind, 319 E. 8th St. Tucson, AZ 85705
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PUBLICATIONS
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Robin Riley, Changing Preservation’s History: The Dunbar School in Tucson, AZ (MA thesis, University of Arizona), 1998
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Phoenix Home and Garden, Piece-Maker, (April edition, 2008). http://www.phgmag.com/resources/art/200804/piece-maker/
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Phoenix Home and Garden, Going Native: A Tucson Garden at its Best, (January edition, 2011) http://www.phgmag.com/garden/ideas/201101/going-native--a-tucson-garden-at-its-best/
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