Rikki Rhodes
Artist
Art Educator
Rikki Rhodes Gilbert
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Born in Hattiesburg, MS
Lives & works in Mobile, AL
Graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2012 with a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Printmaking and Ceramics.
Graduated from the University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts in 2015 with a Masters of Art: Fine Arts Printmaking.
Graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2019 with a Masters in Art Education PK-12.
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Currently working at the University of South Alabama as an Adjunct Printmaking Instructor and Lab Technician.
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Education
2019 M.Ed. P-12 Art Education, University of South Alabama
2015 MA Fine Art Printmaking, University of the Arts London: Camberwell College of Arts
2012 BFA Printmaking and Ceramics, University of South Alabama
Employment
2025 – Present Adjunct Professor and Studio Lab Technician: Printmaking University of South Alabama Department of Art & Art History 501 N. University Blvd VAB 172, Mobile, AL 36688 (251) 460-6337
2019 – 2024 Arts and Crafts Teacher: Alma Bryant High School 14001 Hurricane Blvd, Irvington, AL 36544 (251) 824-3213
2016 – 2019 Adjunct Professor: Art Appreciation, Studio Foundations, Ceramics University of South Alabama Department of Art & Art History 501 N. University Blvd VAB 172, Mobile, AL 36688 (251) 460-6337
2013 Assistant Printer Trademark Promotions Inc. 30 Schillinger Rd N Suite 103, Mobile, AL 36608 (251) 645-0088
Organizational Membership
2022 – 2026 Southern Region Board Representative Alabama Art Education Association
2021 – 2023 Virtual Art Competition of Alabama Board Representative Alabama Art Education Association
2019 – Present Alabama Art Education Association Member
2018 – Present Alabama Educators Association
2018 – Present National Art Education Association
2018 – 2022 Bay Area Art Educators Association Treasurer
Grants & Awards
2023 Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Recipient – Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Program
2021 New Professional Art Educator of the Year – Alabama Art Education Association
2020 Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Recipient – Alabama Arts License Tag Grant Program
2015 Bainbridge Studio Award and Residency – Elephant and Castle, London, UK SE17 2UL.
2012 Second Place – Emerging Artist Exhibit, Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach. Orange Beach, AL 36561.
Robert Snell Scholarship – University of South Alabama Department of Art & Art History Mobile, AL 36688
2006 Outstanding Student in Ceramic Art Certificate – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Gulfport, MS 39507.
Exhibitions
2025 Mobile Museum of Art Government Plaza Exhibition – Government Plaza, Mobile, AL 36602 – Juried Exhibition
Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society Spring Show – Mobile Arts Council, Mobile, AL 36602 – Invitational Member Exhibition
2023 Alabama Art Education Association Art Educators Art Show – Conde-Charlotte House, Mobile, AL 36602 – Invitational Member Exhibition
2022 Mobile Arts Council Member Show – Mobile Arts Council, Mobile, AL 36602 – Invitational Member Exhibition
2020 Watercolor and Graphic Arts Society Spring Show – Eastern Shore Arts Center: Fairhope, AL 36532 – Invitational Member Exhibition
2019 USA Faculty and Alumni Show – Alabama School of Math and Science: Mobile, AL 36604 – Invitational Exhibition
2017 Graduate WIP – University of South Alabama Gallery: Mobile, AL 36688 – Invitational Exhibition
2016 50 Years of Fine Art Alumni Exhibition – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gulfport, MS 39507 – Invitational Exhibition
2015 MA Visual Arts Summer Show – Camberwell College of Arts: London, UK SE5 8UF – Invitational Exhibition
Spring Up – Camberwell College of Arts: London, UK SE5 8UF – Invitational Exhibition
2014 3rd Floor – Camberwell College of Arts: London, UK SE5 8UF – Invitational Exhibition
MA Visual Arts Summer Display – Camberwell College of Arts: London, UK SE5 8UF – Invitational Exhibition
Pomegranate – Brixton East: London, UK SW97JF – Invitational Exhibition
10 Weeks On – Camberwell College of Arts: London, UK SE5 8UF – Invitational Exhibition
2013 Decameron Project – Mobile Arts Council: Mobile, AL 36602 – Invitational Exhibition
2012 Candela: Senior Thesis – University of South Alabama: Mobile, AL 36688 – Invitational Exhibition
Emerging Artist Exhibit – Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach: Orange Beach, AL 36389 – Juried Exhibition
Articopia – University of Mobile: Mobile, AL 36613 – Juried Exhibition
University of South Alabama September Featured Artist Solo Exhibit – University of South Alabama, Baldwin County: Fairhope,
AL 36532 – Solo Exhibition
2011 Duality: Senior Thesis – University of South Alabama Gallery: Mobile, AL 36688 – Invitational Exhibition
Continuum – Skinny Gallery: Mobile, AL 36602
2009 5 Student Exhibit – Mobile Arts Council: Mobile, AL 36602 – Juried Exhibition
2006 MGCCC Student Art Exhibit – Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: Gulfport, MS 39507 – Juried Exhibition
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Professional Development
2024 Alabama Art Education Association Fall Conference – October – Presenter – Auburn, AL 36830
2023 Alabama Art Education Association Fall Conference – October – Attendee – Dothan, AL 36301
Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region – Kumihimo Workshop – Presenter/Host – Mobile, AL 36608
Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region – Gelli Plate Workshop – February – Organizer/Attendee – Daphne 36526
2022 Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region – Weaving Workshop – November – Presenter/Host – Mobile, AL 36608
MCPSS Fall 2022 Mini-Conference – August – Co-Presenter – Mobile 36618
2021 Alabama Art Education Association Fall Conference – November – Presenter, Mobile, AL 36608
Bay Area Art Educators – August, September, October Meetings/Workshop – Co-host – Mobile, AL 36608
Cassie Stephens’s Art Teacherin’ Extravaganza – July – Attendee – Burns, TN 37029
Alabama Educational Technology Conference – June – Attendee – Mobile, AL 36602
Bay Area Art Educators – February Meeting – Co-host – Mobile, AL 36608
How to Successfully Write Grants – February – Attendee – Virtual
2020 Bay Area Art Educators Mini-Conference – November – Attendee – Mobile 36608
Alabama Art Education Association Virtual Fall Conference – November – Attendee – Virtual
Bay Area Art Educators – October Meeting – Attendee – Mobile, AL 36608
AL Arts Alliance SAIL 2020 Leadership – July – Attendee – Virtual
AAEA Virtual Mini-Conference for Distance Learning – June – Attendee – Virtual
35th Annual Alabama Clay Conference – February – Attendee – Orange Beach, 36561
2019 Mississippi Art Education Association Fall Conference – Attendee – Jackson, MS 39201
Bay Area Art Educators – September, November, December Meetings – Attendee – Mobile, AL 36608
Student Exhibitions/Receptions
2024 Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region Youth Art Month Student Art Show/Reception – March/April,
USA Marx Library 3rd Floor Gallery, Mobile 36609
Alabama Art Education Association Virtual Art Competition of Alabama – March (upcoming)
Visual Arts Achievement Program – February, Mobile Arts Council, District Level, Mobile, 36602
2023 Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region Fall Student Art Show/Reception – November,
West Mobile Regional Library, 36609
Alabama Art Education Association Southern Region Youth Art Month Student Art Show/Reception – March/April,
USA Marx Library Gallery Hall, Mobile 36609
Alabama Art Education Association Virtual Art Competition of Alabama – March
Visual Arts Achievement Program – February, Mobile Arts Council, District Level, Mobile, 36602
2022 Bay Area Art Educators End of Year Student Art Show/Reception – May, West Mobile Regional Library, 36609
Celebrating Art Fall 2022 Art Contest Sponsored by Blick Art Materials – December, Celebrating Art Virtual Art Contest
Alabama Art Education Association Virtual Art Competition of Alabama – March
Visual Arts Achievement Program – February, Mobile Arts Council, District Level, Mobile, 36602
2021 Bay Area Art Educators Fall Student Art Show – November, Mobile Arts Council, Mobile, 36602
Alabama Art Education Association Virtual Art Competition of Alabama – March
Visual Arts Achievement Program – February, Mobile Arts Council, District Level, Mobile, 36602
2020 Bay Area Art Educators Spring Student Art Show – April, West Mobile Regional Library, Mobile 36609
Visual Arts Achievement Program – February, Mobile Arts Council, District Level, Mobile, 36602
2019 Bay Area Art Educators Fall Student Art Show – December, Central Arts Collective, Mobile, 36602
2018 Bay Area Art Educators End of Year Student Show – May, Contemporary Arts Center, Mobile, 36602