April 28, 2026
Mayor's Office
DATE: April 28, 2026
TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Martinez
Subject: Appointment of Ric Ambrose to the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The is no financial impact.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
None.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Ric Ambrose is applying to serve on the Richmond Arts
and Culture Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPOINT Ric Ambrose to the Richmond Arts and Culture Commission to a vacant seat with a new term ending
January 31, 2030 – Mayor’s Office (Mayor Eduardo
Martinez 510-620-6503).
DISCUSSION:
Ric Ambrose holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the University of Oregon, bringing over 30 years of AGENDA
REPORT
April 28, 2026
leadership and administrative experience in the arts. He has curated and presented more than 300 exhibitions and interpretive programs across institutions such as the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, and UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. He later served as Executive Director of both the Pacific Art League and the Richmond Art Center, collaborating with artists, educators, and community leaders to create equitable programming. He has also taught studio art at several colleges and art centers and now works as a full-time practicing artist, with large-scale graphite drawings exhibited nationally and held in public and private collections.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Ric Ambrose's Redacted Application