Curriculum Vitae
RAY P. ESPARSEN
Lewiston, ID 83501
[email protected]
Home Phone : (509) 552-3464
1987 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Fine Arts Degree. Emphasis: Printmaking Lithography, Etching, Relief and Collagraphy process methods.
1986 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Master of Arts Degree. Emphasis: Oil Painting and Drawing.
1983 Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Emphasis: Independent Research, pedagogy and Art Education.
1979 Mesa State College, Grand Junction, Colorado. Bachelor of Arts Degree Emphasis: Visual and Performing Arts.
1972-84 Summer Vail Art Workshops, Colorado Mountain College. Vail Colorado. Emphasis: The study of hot glass and Metal Smiting.
1969-73 Battle Mountain High School, Eagle County School District. Minturn, Colorado. Elected Senior Class President.
1990-91 Arizona Western College, Yuma, Arizona. Independent Research and personal development; The 12th Yuma Symposium Yuma, Arizona Post graduate credit.
2019-2002 Full Professor, Tenured, Humanities Division, Visual Arts. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2001-1996 Associate Professor, Tenure Track, Department Head of Visual Arts Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1996-1993 Assistant Professor, Department Head of Visual Arts Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1993-1992 Developer of Faculty Monitoring Program, Office of Career Leadership and Development, Department of Multicultural Affairs, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan.
1992-1990 Assistant Professor, Department of Art and Design, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan.
1990-1988 Curatorial Staff, Proprietor Three: Technician for the Department of American Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Extensive management and light conservation of early American Artifacts. Chicago, Illinois.
1987-1986 Executive Board of Directors, The Latino Arts Coalition, Chicago, Illinois. Curatorial staff, fund raiser and public relations. Chicago, Illinois.
2023 Lewiston, Idaho, Downtown Art Walk. At, The Blue Lantern.
2022 “Featured Artists” Downtown Art Walk. At, Lewiston Public Library. Lewiston, Idaho,
2021 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “EMULATION.” November 2021 Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2021 Transformations In The Time Of Covid Pandemic. Two LCSC professors exhibit works. At Dahmen Barn, Uniontown Idaho.
2018 1st Inland Northwest Juried Landscape Art Exhibition. “Close In.” May – August, The Jundt Art Museum. Spokane Washington.
2018 2014 The 7th Annual Lewis-Clark All campus Faculty and stuff exhibition. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History, Lewiston, Idaho.
2016 2015 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History, Downtown Art Walk. At, TD&H Engineering. Lewiston, Idaho.
2015 2013 Invitational. 30 Artist 30 Works 30 Days. Third Street Gallery, Moscow ARTS Commission Moscow city Hall. Moscow Idaho.
2010 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “Eye Heart Paint.” March 2010, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
2009 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “Keeping The Promise.” February 2009, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2008 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “Installation, Titled Borders.” January 2008, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2007 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “Installation, Titled My Own Private Idaho.” January 2007, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2006 -2005 Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History “Art On Vacation.” December 2005, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2004 Joel Gallery Invitational, June 2004. Joel Gallery, Spokane, Washington
2003 Lewis Clark Center for Arts and History Invitational, September 2003. “Painting Among Friends.” Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2002 The Academic Celebration of Idaho Artists. A Collection of art by the faculty of Idaho’s public colleges and universities. Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho.
2000 The 17th Annual Lewis-Clark Juried Art Exhibition. June 26, July 30. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 First Annual Student Art Show in conjunction with the campus HIV/STD awareness week. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 First Annual Student Art Show in conjunction with the campus HIV/STD awareness week. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 “Chosen Point of Exile.” A four-year retrospective of constructed paintings and prints. Lewis Clark Center For Arts and History. Lewiston, Idaho.
1995-98 University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Portfolio Point of Departure II.” Traveling exhibition. Twenty-one United States exhibitions sites. Fifteen International sites for 1996-98 Wisconsin-Madison,
1997 University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Portfolio Point of Departure II.” Wisconsin Union Gallery Memorial Union -2nd Floor, University of Wisconsin – Madison.
1997 University of Wisconsin-Madison, “Portfolio Point of Departure II.” The Porter Butts Fine Arts Gallery, Wisconsin – Madison.
1995 “Contemporary Works.” Core Gallery, Center for The Fine and Performing Arts. Denver, Colorado.
1994 “The Landscape.” Walker’s Point Center for The Fine and Performing Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1994 “Reflections,” A 15 Year Retrospective” Lewis Clark Center For Arts and History, Lewiston Idaho.
1990-92 “The Emotional Landscape.” Sponsored by National Endowment for the Arts, Nationally Touring Exhibition. Paintings by Nine Chicago Artists. Chicago, Illinois.
1992 “The 1992 Northern Michigan University Faculty Art Exhibit.” Lee Hall Gallery. Marquette, Michigan.
1991 Contributing Artist, Printer, Arts Midwest Regional Grant For Bilingual Artists Bookmaking Project, Logan Elm Press, Bowling Green University, Columbus, Ohio
1991 “The 19th Art Annual Exhibition.” Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Wisconsin, Works of Artists from Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan Green Bay. Wisconsin.
1991 “The Emotional Landscape.” State of Illinois Art Gallery and State of Illinois Center for the Arts, A Branch of the Illinois State Museum. Chicago, Illinois.
1990 Invitational, “Recently Constructed Paintings.” Cabrillo College Gallery. Aptos, California
1990 Guest Artist, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, H.A.C.E., Second City Comedy Club, Chicago, Illinois.
1990 “The Emotional Landscape; Reflections on the Changing Environment.” Rock Valley College, Educational Resources Center. Rockford, Illinois.
1990 “Artists on the Edge.” Regional Invitational, Lee Hall Gallery, Northern Michigan University. Marquette, Michigan.
1990 “Recent Paintings and Constructions.” The Contemporary Art Workshop. Chicago, Illinois.
1990 “Imagines Contemporaneas” Six International Latino Artist Northern Illinois University. DeKalb, Illinois.
1990 “The Near Northwest Arts Council.” Wicker Park Flat Iron Studios. Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “Artists of the Americas.” La Galeria Mary Sol. Wicker Park Flat Iron Studios. Chicago, Illinois
1983 “Sixth Annual Alumni Invitational.” The Johnson Gallery, Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado.
1989 “Latinos De Chicago.” Group Exhibition, Columbia University. Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “The Thirteenth Annual Beverly Art Center Exhibition-Competition.” Beverly Art Center. Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “The Urban Artifice.” Tower Coyote Gallery. Northwest Tower Building. Wicker Park, Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “The Chicago Art Exhibition of Sor Juana, La Decima Musa.” Prairie Avenue Gallery. Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “Dia De Los Muertos.” Full Altar Installation Exhibition, N.A.M.E. Gallery. Chicago, Illinois.
1989 “Traveando La Frontera-Crossing the Home Front.” Latino Arts Coalition and Gallery. Chicago, Illinois.
1988 “Chicago International New Art Forms at Navy Pier.” Chicago, Illinois. Gallery affiliation, Latino Arts Coalition. Chicago, Illinois
1988 “Una Exhibicion de Pinturas y Esculturas de Artistas Latinos de Illinois.” Sponsored by Illinois Bell, C Chicago, Illinois.
1988-91 “International Art Expo at Navy Pier.” Chicago, Illinois. Gallery Affiliation. Latino Arts Coalition, Chicago, Illinois.
1988 “American Drawing Biennial.” Muscarel Museum of Art, College of William and Mary. Williamsburg, Virginia.
1988 1987 “The National Valegas Invitational.” University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois “Eighth International Invitational Triennial of Committed Graphic Arts in the German Republic INTERGRAFIK 87.” Berlin, German, Democratic Republic.
1987 “Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Con Un Grito.” Humanities Gallery Paintings, Prints, Installation University of Wisconsin, Madison.
1987 “National Biennial Drawing Competition.” Austin Peay State University. Clarksville, Tennessee“ The Midwestern Invitational Graphic Exhibition.” Southern Illinois. University at Carbondale, Illinois
1986 “Master of Arts Thesis Exhibition, The Ephemeris Landscape.” Humanities Gallery, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
1986 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer: University of Wisconsin, Parkside, and Kenosha Wisconsin. “Artist as the Social Observer.” Kenosha Wisconsin.
1986 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecturer “Finding the Stereotypical in Painting” Survival Graphics Gallery. Madison, Wisconsin
1986 “Lie But Light.” Invitational Traveling Print Exhibition. Susan B. Anthony Gallery. Madison, Wisconsin
and The Virginia Commonwealth, University Gallery. Virginia.
1985 Artist in Residence, two weeks, Sun Prairie Public Schools. “K-12 Printmaking Workshops and Student anticipatory Activities.” Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
1985 “Tenth Annual Hispanic and Latin American Painting Invitational.” Main Gallery Madison Area Technical College, Madison, Wisconsin.
1985 “Advanced Opportunity Fellowship Art Exhibition.” A.O.F. Invitational for Intercultural Impressions. Humanities Gallery, University of Wisconsin. Madison, Wisconsin.
1985 “The 57th Annual Art Exposition.” Class of 26 Gallery Memorial Union, Madison, Wisconsin.
1984 “Eighth Annual Mesa College Student Art Exhibition.” Best of Show Award. Western Colorado Center for the Arts and Humanities, Grand Junction, Colorado.
2009 -2008 The Dr. Dene kay Thomas Presidents Award for Excellences in Teaching. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2005 The Lewiston Morning Tribune: Cover Story on the Arts and Entertainment. Ritual Inspires Creativity. December 16.p. 1-D.
2005 The Lewiston Morning Tribune: Canyon County Official Rails Against Illegal Immigration. “Esparsen asked Vasquez how, is his rhetoric differed from that of the Ku Klux Klan?” June 8th, p.1-A.
2005 The Pathfinder, Lewis Clark State College: “New Mural Graces M.L.H. Building, April 6.p.2
2004 CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) 2nd Annual Student Recognition Certificate of Student Appreciation. May 8, 2004, Lewis Clark State College.
2000 Lewis-Clark State College, Trio Programs. Certificate of Recognition to Outstanding Lewis-Clark State College Faculty and Staff. Exemplary Student Support. Lewiston, Idaho.
2000 The Lewiston Morning Tribune; Cover story on the Arts and Entertainment Northwest, “Artifacts in Lewiston Museum have the Feel of History.” April 3, p.6.
2000 The Lewiston Morning Tribune; Cover story on the Arts and Entertainment. “Beaten Path, Art prof isn’t stingy with his critiques of modern works” February 26, p.3-D
1999 The Pathfinder; “Esparsen’s work decorates Student Union Building.” September 8, p.4 Lewis-Clark State College.
1999 The Pathfinder; “Sparsity in the Arts: Interview with the Art Guru.” September 15, p8 Lewis-Clark State College.
1998 The Lewiston Morning Tribune; Arts and Entertainment. Northwest, “Chandelier takes mysterious route back to its home” November 27, p.3-C.
1993 The Lewiston Morning Tribune; Cover story on the Arts and Entertainment. “It’s All Art To Him.” August 27, p.8-8-c.
1993 The Pathfinder; “An Artistic Ray of Sunshine.” September 29, p.7. Lewis-Clark State College.
1992 The Mining Journal; “Could the Upper Peninsula Use A Bit More Angst” December, p.12
1991 The Vail Trail; Cover story on the Arts and Entertainment, Daily Options. “Settling the Past through Art.” August, pp. 14-15.
1989 The New Art Examiner; Critical Review on Painting, December-January, p.41
1989 The New Art Examiner; Quoted in Speakeasy “On Champions – Latino Artists” February, p.13
1989 The New Art Examiner; The Midwest Artist Pages. April.
1989 The New City Biweekly; Featured in “Crossover Dreams, Chicago’s Latino Arts.” May, p.20
1988 Extensive Televised Interviews in Chicago, Illinois one of four artists featured, 39-minute film documentary on Hispanic artists of Illinois, sponsored by Illinois Bell. Citywide distribution to 153 public and private schools, colleges and Universities.
1986 Recipient of National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, N.H.A.F., San Francisco, California
1984-86 Recipient of (Advanced Opportunity Fellowship) A.O.F. International Competition, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
1986 Recipient of Survival Graphics National Endowment for the Arts Stipulation Grant, Printmaking and Painting. Madison, Wisconsin.
1983 Recipient of 5th Annual Eagle Valley Arts Council Honorary Scholarship, Vail, Colorado.
1977 Elected Vice Chairman of (Mexican American Student Body Organization) M.A.S.O., Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado.
1975 – 78 Elected to Student Body Association, S.B.A., Appointed Representative at Large. Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado.
1973 Recipient of the 1st Annual Eagle Valley Rotary Scholarship Fund, Vail, Colorado.
2021-1996 Faculty facilitator: exhibitions and community resources. S.U.B. Student Gallery, Spalding Hall exhibitions. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
2021-2018 Faculty Representative: Annual Rosehill Estate Foundation. Artist and Scholar in Residence Program. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
2021-2007 Faculty Confident and Cultural Ally: Enculturation. Native American Awareness. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2020-2005 Curatorial Consultant, Proprietor / Technician Five: management and care of permanent collection. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston, Idaho.
2015 Faculty Representative: Native American Club. Native American Awareness Week. Panel facilitator, Artisans and their Craft, Panel Discussion. “Empowering The Future” Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2014 Faculty Representative: Native American Club. Native American Awareness Week. Panel, Tribal Perspectives on Indian Education IN The 21st Century. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2014-2010 Faculty Representative: Faculty Senate Committee, Humanities Division. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2013 Faculty Chair: Academic tenured appointment committee, Kevin Gooden. Humanities Division. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2013 Faculty Representative: Promotion and Tenured Committee, Holly Tower. Division of Education. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2010-2004 Faculty Representative: Faculty Affairs Committee, Humanities Division. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2009-2007 Faculty Representative: Native American Club. Native American Awareness Week. Panel facilitator, George Flett, Spokane tribal artists. “Twenty Years of Furthering Awareness.” Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2008-2007 Faculty Consultant, Proprietor / Technician. Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street Program. “Exploring America’s Musical Roots, 500 communities nationwide.”Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston, Idaho.
2007-2001 Faculty Advisor and mentor: CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2006-2002 Faculty Advisor: Art Club, Lewis Clark State College. Lewiston,
2004-2002 Faculty Advisor and Mentor: Los Hispanos Unidos de L.C.S.C. incorporated into CAMP Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2001-1999 Faculty Chair: The 18th and 16th Annual Lewis-Clark Juried Art Exhibition Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History, Lewiston, Idaho.
2002 Faculty Chair: Search Committee, Academic tenured appointment, Fine and Performing Arts Division, Theater. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2000-1998 Acting Art Director, Talking River Review. The Associated Student of Lewis-Clark State College biannual publication, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 Faculty Chair: Search Committee, Academic tenured appointment, Fine and Performing Arts Division, Theater. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 Faculty Chair: Academic tenured reappointment committee, Fine and Performing Arts division, Music Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 Faculty Chair: The 19th Annual International Exchange Conference. The New Millennium. Looking Back Looking Ahead. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1998 Faculty Chair: The 18th Annual International Exchange Conference. Quality Of Life, Perspective, paradigm, and possibility. Diversity Is Not A Tolerance Issue. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1993-92 Faculty Representative and University Facilitator for the Latinos Amigos Student Organization, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
2019-2015 Annual Volunteer “SOUP port our Shelter fund drive.” Providing food and shelter for the homeless. Donation of 340 painted bowls, 2hr per bowl. Lewiston, Idaho.
2022-2012 Esparsen Studios: Habitat for Humanity. Annual Volunteer, Independent Consultant and Appraiser for donations of artifacts. Lewiston, Idaho.
2014-2009 Annual Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Garden Girls & Dinner in the Garden. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Lewiston, Idaho
2012-2004 Lewis Clark State College Center for Arts and History Advisory Board/Programming Committee: Faculty Advisory Board Member, Lewiston, Idaho.
2010-2007 The Shantelle Scott Memorial Scholarship Fund. A silent Art Auction benefits. Prichard Gallery in conjunction with Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History and the 8th Annual Moscow Artwalk. Donation of drawing. Moscow, Idaho.
2010-2006 The 19th and 17th Annual Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Confluence Grape and Grain fundraiser. Donation, two drawing for auction. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Lewiston, Idaho.
2004-2003 Associated Students of Lewis Clark State College Legacy Project, Donation of painting. Silent Auction and Dinner, October 2003, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2003 Lewis Clark State college Classified Staff organization Recognition Committee: Donation of Painting to CSO Silent Auction Fundraiser. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
2003 Community Action Partnership Food Bank, “Art of Love” Canned Food Sculpture, February 14th 2003, Lewiston Center Mall, Lewiston, Idaho.
2001-2000 Tri-State Hospital Foundation Summerfest 2000. Exhibition and Action. Proceeds of sales for equipment and grants. Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 University of Idaho Prichard Art Gallery. US Prichard Art Gallery 6th Invitational Exhibition and Action. March 26 to April 10, 1999, Sponsored by the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Gallery. Moscow Idaho.
1999 5th Annual Lapwai School District Visitation Lewis-Clark State College and Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 Spring Literacy Festival. Poet for a day: American (VISTA) Program .May 1. Lewiston Community Center Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 Tri-State Hospital Foundation Summer Fest 99. Exhibition and Action. August 5,1999. Proceeds of sales for equipment and grants. Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 5th Annual “Charity Auction.” Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Proceeds of sales for equipment and grants. Lewiston, Idaho.
1998 The Camelot’s Reflections Art’s Program. Camelot’s PTA. Juried student art works. Lewiston, Idaho.
1999 5th Annual “Charity Auction.” Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History Proceeds of sales for equipment and grants. Lewiston, Idaho
1998 The Camelot’s Reflections Art’s Program. Camelot’s PTA. Juried student art works. Lewiston, Idaho.
1998-1994 Curatorial Consultant, Proprietor / Technician Five; Extensive management and care of permanent collection. Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston, Idaho.
1997 Faculty Representative: The 1997-98 Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs and Training Conference. “Orgullo En Nuestra Cultura – Fuerza para El Futuro”. Boise, Idaho
1995 Faculty Chair of Jury Committee, The 12th Annual Pacific Northwest, Lewis-Clark Juried Art Exhibition. Lewis-Clark State College, Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History, Lewiston, Idaho.
1994 Acting Art Director, Talking River Review. The Associated Student of Lewis Clark State College biannual publication, Lewiston, Idaho.
1993-92 Faculty Representative and University Facilitator for the Latinos Amigos Student Organization, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan.
2013 Guest Lecture: Visiting Artist, Grantham Elementary School, “Lecture on Printmaking. 6- week class, twenty-six students per class. Clarkston Washington.
2010 Guest Lecture: 4th Annual Clarkston Washington Library Council on Book Art. April 28, 2010. Sponsored by the Library Council and friends of the Library, Clarkston Washington
2008 Guest Panelist: 3rd Annual Idaho Humanities Council on Public Arts. A Workshop on resources, assistance and process. Moscow Arts Commission, Moscow Idaho.
2005 Guest Lecture: St. Stanislaus Adult Enrichment Series. March 12, 2005, the mystery of Life As Seen Through the Arts. St. Stanislaus Parish, Lewiston, Idaho.
2004 Guest lecture: 5th Annual Martin Luther King Discussion: “On Poverty and Accessing the Dream.”
TRIO AmeriCorps M.L.K. Week Commemoration. January 20th, 2004. Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
2004 Guest Lecture: Division of Humanities “Polynesian and South Pacific Art” September 20, 2004. Lewis Clark State College.
2003 Guest Panelist: The 4th Annual Martin Luther King Discussion: Diversity and Service, “Remember! Act! Celebrate! Why remember, what can we do, and reasons to celebrate our diversities. Lewis-Clark Service Corps, Lewiston M.L.K. Week Commemoration. January 21st 2003 Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1998 Guest Lecture: Visiting Artist, Division of Fine and Performing Arts. Talking River Review. “Featured Artist” Lewis-Clark State College. Lewiston, Idaho.
1998 Guest Lecture: Visiting Artist, Division of Fine and Performing Arts, “Lecture on Printmaking Portfolios. “Moderate Coherence of The Visual Experience.” University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho
1997 Guest Lecture: Division of Social Sciences. “American Immigration and Brown Ethnology.” Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho.
1997 Guest Lecture: Division of Literature and Language. “An Anthology of Hispanic Art in America Literature.” Lewis-Clark State College. Lewiston, Idaho.
1997 Guest Lecture: Division of Library Acquisitions Scholarly Review. “The Dictionary of Art.” Lewis-Clark State College. Lewiston, Idaho.
1997 Guest Lecture: Visiting Artist, Jennifer Junior High School. “A Taste of Teaching.” Lewiston, Idaho.
1996 Guest Lecture: The 58th Annual Lewis-Clark Art Association Art Exhibition, “Post Modern Constructs of Egocentric Art Making.” Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston Idaho.
1995 C.A.A. Guest Panelist: The 83rd Annual Conference of the College Art Association, Panel: “The Gypsy Artist / Education: Perpetual Transition, or is This Truck Big Enough?” San Antonio, Texas.
1995 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecture: The 89th Annual State PTA Convention. The Idaho State PTA of
Nez Perce county, Lewiston, Idaho “Idealism and Problematic Issues Within Cultural Diversity.” Lewiston, Idaho.
1995 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecture: The 57th Annual Lewis-Clark Art Association Art Exhibition, “Three Psychological Aspects of Non – Vernacular Language.” Lewis-Clark Center for Arts and History. Lewiston Idaho.
1994 Guest Panelist: The 14th Annual International Exchange Conference. “Diversity and Cooperation in the Pacific Rim.” Chair: Panel Women in the Arts, Lewis-Clark State College. Lewiston, Idaho
1994 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecture: The 2nd Annual Creation Series. Michigan Council For The Fine and Performing Arts, Marquette, Michigan
1993 Visiting Artist and Guest Lecture: The IV Annual Northwest Chicano Studies. Symposium, “Chicano Art As Cultural Pragmatism.” Washington State University. Pullman Washington.
1992-93 Visiting Artist: Two-week Mixed Media Printmaking Workshop, Northern Economic Initiative Corporation. “Arriving At Meaning Through Process.” Northern Michigan University. Marquette, Michigan
1992 Guest Lecturer: 1992 Faculty Exhibition, Friends of Lee Hall Gallery, “Understanding the Quite Voices of Academic Artists.” Northern Michigan University. Marquette, Michigan
1992 Guest Lecturer: Career Leadership and Development Program. “1500 Years of Cultural Colonialism.” Northern Michigan University. Marquette, Michigan
1992 Guest Artist: Wall Mural Project. Club M.Q.T. Sponsored by The Northern Economic Initiative Corporation, N.E.I.C. The Kellogg Foundation and Club M.Q.T. Marquette, Michigan.
1992 Guest Curator and Lecturer: The 9th Annual Beaver Creek Art Fair and Festival. Beaver Creek, Vail, Colorado.
1992 Guest Lecturer: Oasis Gallery, “Crossings in Ideological Language and Visual Communication.”
Marquette, Michigan.
1991 Visiting Artist and guest Lecture: 12th Annual Yuma Symposium Arizona “The Affects of Modernism on Young Chicano Artists Living in Chicago.” Western College. Yuma, Arizona.
1990 Visiting Artist and guest Lecture: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. “Encounters With the Non-Others.” Chicago, Illinois.
1988 Guest Lecture: The National Association for Chicano Studies at the Midwest Regional F.O.C.O. Conference. University of Illinois at Chicago. “Cultural Heritage and Its Effects on Identity.” Chicago, Illinois.
1986 Guest Lecture: University of Wisconsin, Parkside, “Artist as the Social Observer.” Kenosha Wisconsin.
1986 Guest Lecture: Madison Area Technical College, “Why? The Mexican Aesthetic in Midwestern America.” Madison, Wisconsin.