Los Angeles artist and educator Jose Ramirez received a BFA (1990) and an MFA (1993) in art from UC Berkeley. In 1995, he received a California Teaching Credential from CSULA. In 2001 he received the California Community Foundation Visual Artist Fellowship.

 

Ramirez has completed commissions for non-profit organizations, hospitals, cities, film and television companies and cultural centers across the country. He has lectured and exhibited his work in museums, universities, galleries, and community centers throughout the United States and in Japan and Mexico. He has painted over ten murals and illustrated over six children’s books.

 

This year, Ramirez completed commissions for Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Trejos Tacos and Taiko Project. His painting, “Garden Tour,” appeared extensively on the television show, “The Good Wife.”

 

He has taught in LAUSD for 24 years and is currently teaching third grade at Esperanza Elementary in LA’s Pico-Union neighborhood. Ramirez incorporates art and culture into his daily lessons and inspires his students to visualize themselves as future leaders and creative professionals.

 

Ramirez grew up in El Sereno and lives in City Terrace. An avid gardener, he maintains a large perennial edible garden in his backyard. He has three daughters: Tonantzin (22), Luna (16), and Sol (10).

 

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