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CITY CL RIS OFFICE
Biol CITY CF RICHMOND
2026 MAR - 3 PM 2:01
BOARD OR COMMISSION APPLICATION FORM
DATE: 03/03/2026
Check one: New Appointment
Re-Appointment
NAME OF BOARD OR COMMISSION: Richmond Arts and Culture Commission NAME: Ric Ambrose
HOME ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE: 94806 _HOME PHONE: - WORK PHONE:
OCCUPATION: Practicing Artist EMAiL ADDRESS:
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND: 6 years PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT: Self Employment. Prior: ED of the Richmond Art Center (2011-2019.) REASONS FOR INTEREST IN APPOINTMENT:
Unite diverse communities through the arts and to engage Richmond's cultural environment 35 year history and passion for creating, educating, and teaching the values of the arts Support the creation of Richmond's cultural hub to attract artists, and communities participation work with the businesses and community/leaders to support the Kichmond's arts community FRATERNAL AND/OR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Visual Artists of Richmond - Current
Richmond Rotary Club (2011-2020)
EDUCATION:
MFA - Colorado State Univeristy
BFA - Univeristy of Oregon
REFERENCES (Minimum 5- List Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email Address)
1. John Wehrie,
2. Jeff Nathanson,
3. Rebeca Garcia Gonzalez,
4. John Ziesenhenne, M. A.
5. Ben Choi,
To the best of my knowledge the information provided is true and correct:
3/3/2026
Signature Date
Deliver or Mail to: City Clerk Or Email to: [email protected] 450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
For Office Use Only: New Appointment: Reappointment: 01st 02 03rd
RECEIVED
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
CITY OF RICHMOND
2026 MAR - 3 PM 2: 01
Ric Ambrose
Brief Biography
With a MFA from Colorado State University and a BFA from the University of Oregon in art history and studio art, I have over three decades of administrative, managerial; and leadership experience in the arts.
I have curated and presented over 300 exhibitions and interpretive programs in the visual arts, science and history at six organizations including the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center (Pueblo CO), Fresno Metropolitan Museum, Fresno, CA), the Clay Center for the Arts and Science (Charleston, WV), Lawrence Hall of Science (UC Berkeley). I continued my leadership role as the Executive Director at the Pacific Art League (Palo Alto, SCA) and recently the Richmond Art Center, (2011-2019), I worked with local, regional, and nationally known artists, educators, cultural advocates and civic leaders in developing equitable content for diverse audiences
I have also taught studio art at the Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO), Arapahoe Community College, (Littleton, CO), West Virginia State University, (Charleston, WV), Pacific Art League. (Palo Alto, CA), and the Richmond Art Center.
Currently I am self employed as a successful practicing artist. My large scale graphite drawings have been exhibited at numerous museums and art centers across the country and is represented in numerous public and private collections www:ambrosedrawings.com.
RIC AMBROSE 3269 SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804 304-767-4836 March 3, 2026
Pamela Christian
City Clerk CITY CL
City of Richmond 2026 MAR -3
450 Civic Center Piaza
320
Richmond, CA 94804
Greetings, PM 2: 01
Please accept my application for the volunteer position on the Richmond Arts and Culture Committee. I believe i could assist in providing strategies and solutions to enhance the integration and advocacy of equitable arts to Richmond's diverse communities.
Throughout my career, I have worked with multimedia artists, patrons, nonprofit organizations, civic and business leaders in increasing the advocacy, visibility, participation, and support for the arts. I look forward to meeting with the members of the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission to better understand the Commission's strategies and goals to achieve its mission.
With warm regards.
Ric Ambrose