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A r t u r o R o s e t t e Gavilan Community College 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd., Gilroy California 95023 408.847.4974 arosette@gavilan.edu

Education 2009 Ed.D., University of California, Santa Cruz Major: Collaborative Educational Leadership Dissertation Title: Critical Muralism Dissertation Chair: Ronald D. Glass Committee Members: Rodney Ogawa, Christine Sleeter, Patricia Whang 1998 Master of Fine Arts, California State University, Fullerton

Major: Studio Art Thesis Title: The School of Grafitti: From the Street to Academies Thesis Chair: Donald Lagerberg 1994 B.A., California State University, Stanislaus

Major: Studio Art Minor: Modern Art History

Teaching and Experience (partial list)

Faculty, Studio Art/Art History (FT, tenured): 2000-Present

Gavilan Community College, Gilroy, California

Director Diversion Program: 1998-1999 Gilroy Unified School District, Adelante Academy for Creative Learning (AACL)

Mural Art Program Coordinator: 1995-1997

University Outreach/EOPS/Upward Bound programs, CSU Fullerton

Mural Program Coordinator: 1994-1995 Department of Parks and Recreation, Long Beach, California

Educational Outreach Artistic Director (PT): 1994-1997 Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California

Institutional and Community Service (partial list)

• Program Founder/Director, Art4Change, 2000 - present • Chairperson, Fine Arts Division, 2004-present • Curriculum Committee, 2004-present • Strategic Planning Committee, 2009-present • Board member, Hollister Youth Alliance, 2006 to present

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• Gallery Director, Gavilan College, 2001-2008 • Puente Mentor, Gavilan College, 2005-2008 • Coordinator/curator, Dialogues for Peace Series, (working with local Muslim/Jewish

communities to foster collaboration and understanding), 2005 • Partnership initiator: Mexican American Community Service Agency, Gilroy Unified

School District, Hollister Youth Alliance, Gilroy Family Resource Center, Chamberlains Children’s Center, Hollister Unified School District, Morgan Hill Unified School District, South Valley Housing, Arturo Ochoa Migrant Camp, Apoyo Tarahumara, Community Solutions—ongoing.

• Interdisciplinary (department) collaboration initiator: Theater, Television, Social Science, Music, Spanish (study abroad), Journalism, Communication—ongoing.

Honors & Awards Inspiration in Teaching Award, Gavilan College Alpha Gamma Sigma, 2008 Culture through Education Award, Mexican American Community Services Agency, 2006 Beyond Mentorship Award, Puente Program, 2005 Outstanding Teacher Award, University Outreach, CSU Fullerton, 1998 Outstanding Community Service Certificate, City of Long Beach, 1997 Languages Bilingual in Spanish and English Grants San Benito County Arts Council Public Art Grant, 2008 Gavilan College Education Foundation Grant, 2008 Gilroy Unified School District Education Foundation Grant, 2007 Arts Council Silicon Valley Community Arts Fund Grant, 2007 Heritage Bank Community Arts Grant, 2004 Gavilan College Associated Student Body Community Grant, 2002 Partnership for Excellence Grant, California Community Colleges, 2001 Hewlett-Packard Foundation Grant, 1999 Tribute Grant, California State University, Fullerton, 1997

Solo Exhibitions

• Through Zapatista Eyes, Gavilan College Gallery, Gavilan College, 2005 • Patriotic Doodles: Reflections on War, Gavilan College Gallery, Gavilan College, 2003 • Santa Vaca, Gavilan College Gallery, Gavilan College, September 30th-November 2nd,

2000 • Infinito, West Gallery, CSU Fullerton, May 16-21, 1998 • Tapones, Exit Gallery, CSU Fullerton, June 12-30, 1997

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• The Ballad of Socorro Ambulante, Galería Cultural, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, July 20-August 16, 1996

Group Exhibition (partial list)

• Creative Catalyst 5, Artists that Teach, Gavilan College Gallery, November 30-February 2, 2006

• War and Art on the Front Lines, Briggs Gallery, Hollister, California, November 13-January 8, 2006

• ¡Zapata Vive!, University of New Mexico Gallery, October 23-December 16, 2005 • Creative Catalyst, Artists that Teach, Gavilan College Gallery, Fall, 2003 • ICA Silent Art Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose, California,

January 15 - February 5, 2000 • Heritage Fine Arts Collaborative, Heritage Bank Building, San Jose, California,

September 23-November 26, 1999 • Latina Coalition Silent Art Auction, Gilroy, California, December 3, 1999 • Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) Faculty Exhibit, Gilroy,

California, April 24-May 1, 1999. • Summer Arts 98, Atrium Gallery, CSU Fullerton, June 19-September 5, 1998 • The Dead Remembering the Living, MECCA Gallery, Santa Ana, California, November

1-December 15, 1997 • Evoluccion, West Gallery, CSU Fullerton, November 1-15, 1997 • Immersion, Caged Chameleon Gallery, Santa Ana, California, September 15-October

31, 1996 • The Journey of El Espiritu, Long Beach Museum of Art Education Gallery, Long Beach,

California, November 1, 1995-January 15, 1996 • Hispanics Defending America, Queen Mary Ball Room, Long Beach Naval Shipyard,

Long Beach California, November 12-December 15, 1995

Public Murals (partial list) * Most murals are created in a collaboration with the host organization and its community through an extensive year-long process that includes approximately 25 mural workshops.

• Korima, Kari Igomari Niwara, Comunidad Ejiditaria de San Iganicio, Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico, 8 X 30’, 2010.

• Cultura, San Benito County Juvenile Hall, Hollister, CA, 7 X 45’ (digital in progress), 2010.

• The Lorax Comes Back, San Martin Elementary School, San Martin, CA, 9 X 30’, 2010. • A World of Transformation, San Martin Elementary School, San Martin, CA, 25 X 90’,

2009 • History of Hollister, San Benito Street, Hollister, CA, 18 X 60’, 2008 • Building Peace, Calaveras Elementary School, Hollister, CA, 8 X 16’, 2007 • Marcha de la Dignidad, Cesar E. Chavez Library, Gilroy High, Gilroy, CA, 16 X 30’,

2006

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• Relay 4 Life, Cancer Society Event, now housed at Gavilan College, 2005 • Peace, R.O. Hardin Elementary School, Hollister CA, 10 X 32', 2005 • Education Power, San Martin Elementary School, San Martin, CA, 9 X 45', 2005 • A World of Respect, San Martin Elementary School, San Martin, CA, 8 X 40', 2004 • Eye Have a Dream, El Portal Leadership Academy, Gilroy, CA, 8 X 32', 2003 • Enduring Wage, Gavilan College, Gilroy, California, 15 X 48', 2003 • Dream Train, El Roble Elementary School, Gilroy, California, 8 X 55', 2003 • Transcending Time, Mount Madonna Continuation High, Gilroy, CA, 15 X 80', 2001 • Mi Vida: Un Simple Sueño, Adelante Academy, Gilroy, CA, 9 X 26’, 1999 • Roller-coaster de la Educacción, CSU Fullerton, 8 X 20’, 1997 • World-Class Travelers, Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA, 8 X 20’, 1997 • Overcoming Barriers, Pacific Coast Highway/710 freeway (Fashion and Parade Streets),

Long Beach, California, 10 X 72’, 1996 Set Design

• Set Designer and Performer, Burning Man 98 Opera—The Temple of Rudra, by Pepe Ozan, September 1-5, 1998, Black Rock City, Nevada

• Scenic Artist, Cien Años de Resistencia, Performance by Leilani Chan, August 12, 1998 (US annexation of Hawaii centennial), San Francisco, California, 24th Street/Mission Blvd.

• Scenic Artist and Performer, La Indian Queen, an opera conceived by Guillermo Gomez-Peña; adapted from John Dryden’s play The Indian Queen and the music of Henry Purcell, June 14-20, 1998, Long Beach Opera, Long Beach, California

Media Coverage

Abad-Cardanelli, M. (producer). Corriendo: The Tarahumara runners and public art. Education

Channel GavTV 19, one hour show aired November 2, 2007, Gilroy, California. Abad-Cardanelli, M. (producer). Marcha de la Dignidad: The Cesar E. Chavez mural. Education

Channel GavTV 19, one hour show aired September 16th, 2008, Gilroy, California. Lozano, F. (producer). Community artist in action. Art is essential. Education Channel GavTV

19, one hour show aired October 20th, 2004, Gilroy, California. Land, R. (June 15, 2004). Mural livens up Relay for Life. Gilroy Dispatch. Saucedo, O. (June 12, 2003). A dream train community mural rolls through. The Morgan Hill

Times.

Hart, A. (September 26, 2002). Mural faces uncertain future. The Rambler, Gavilan College.

Woods, K. (October 18, 2002). The artistic struggle of the masses in New Idria. The Hollister Pinnacle.

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Rodebaugh, D., (September 20, 2002). Mural Evolves, looks for home. The Pinnacle, Hollister,

California.

Loh, M. (September 30, 2002). Is the mural appropriate for Gavilan? Gilroy Dispatch.

Cheek, M. (September 18, 2002) Corporate symbols gone from mural. Gilroy Dispatch.

Reyes, D. (May 10, 2002). Gavilan mural not for public display. The Morgan Hill Times.

Strijek, M. (May 12, 2002). Get off our back Jack. The Gavilan Press, Gilroy, California.

Zappa, M. (May 2, 2002). Junk food giant throws weight around campus. The Rambler, Gavilan College.

Rodebaugh, D. (April 19, 2002). Jack icon to go: Corporate icons being erased from

controversial mural. The Hollister Pinnacle.

Land, R. (April 18, 2002). ‘Jack’ leaves controversial mural. Gilroy Dispatch.

Miller, B. (April 18, 2002). Mural at center of more dispute. The Rambler, Gavilan College.

Delarosa, R. (April 11, 2002). Gavilan College mural allows for dissent and discussion. Gilroy Dispatch.

Land, R. (April 5, 2002). ‘Jack’ challenges proposed Gav mural. Gilroy Dispatch, Gilroy.

Rodebaugh, D. editorial, (March 15, 2002). Art not just for art’s sake. The Hollister Pinnacle.

Noble, C. (March 28, 2002). Mixed feelings aired at mural forums. The Rambler, Gavilan

College.

Land, R. (March 27, 2002). Students to begin painting mural today. Gilroy Dispatch.

Rodebaugh, D. (March 15, 2002). The message and the medium, The Pinnacle.

Kihlthau, J. (February 27th, 2002). Gavilan College mural appropriate for caltrans underpass. Gilroy Dispatch.

Harrison, J. (February, 21, 2002). Student Center mural sparks debate. The Rambler, Gavilan

College. Land, R. (February 7, 2002). Mural, mural on the wall? Gilroy Dispatch.

Walker, C. (January 11, 2002). The mural proposal is the message. Gilroy Dispatch.

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Land, R. (January 2, 2002). Mural stir: Gavilan mural depicts rich ‘on the john’ with the masses below. Gilroy Dispatch.

Garcia, N. (December 12, 2000). R2row inspires emerging artists to create: New faculty profile,

The Rambler, Gavilan College.

Villagran, N. (June 29, 2000). Artists gather in protest of statue: Exhibition review. San Jose Mercury News.

Leonard, H. (September 12, 1997). Mural teaches students teamwork. Daily Titan university

newspaper, Fullerton, California