Resume

Profile

• Ability to complete projects within allotted time often bringing in last minute projects.
• ToGoal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
• Proven ability to work in unison with designers, architects, and city representatives.
• 35 years experience as a working artist.

Relevant Experience and Accomplishments

• Chosen as one of the 30 Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles,
• Public Artists to serve from 2008-2011,
• Part of team chosen by Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs to be part of a team to travel to Mexico in January as part of a grant given by the National Endowment for the Arts for The Big Read 2011,
• Commendation from Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villarigosa,
• Commendation from California Senate for Community Service,
• Commendation from City Councilman Dennis P. Zine for Community Service,
• Represented the United States as a gallery artist for the Inauguration of President Fox in Cabo San Lucas Baja California , Mexico.
• Chairman of the Aritsts Committee for the Pasadena Chalk Festival 1914-2007,
• Art Director Dia de los Muerto Festival, Canoga Park 2000-2013,
• Visiting Professor at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo in Cultural Studies 2012-present,
• Advisory Committee San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center.

Recent Projects

Peace in America Historical Monument – A project independently designed. I took it to Congressman Tony Cardenas, who is working with Senator Hertzberg to make this a reality. Things are in the Works concerning construction, hiring of additional artists, and green engineering. Projected cost for this project: $20,000,000. To be completed by 2016.

San Fernando Health Center, San Fernando, CA - Commission to create Lobby mural and additional paintings for the lobby of the center. Budget to be determined. No completion date yet.

Teen Center Mural , San Fernando High School – Commissioned by the Los Angeles City Arts Commission
Project Manager: Pauline Kamiyama (213-202-5920) email: pkamiyama@arts.lacounty.gov
Budget: $35,000 To be completed: fall 2014

Health Center Mural, Monroe High School – Commissioned by the Los Angeles City Arts Commission
Project Manager: Pauline Kamiyama (213-202-5920) email: pkamiyama@arts.lacounty.gov
Budget: $65,000 To be completed: fall 2014

Don Jose, Que Chevere! A 10’ freestanding guitar sculpture - Commissioned by the Sunset Strip Business Association and Gibson Guitars Third Project for Guitartown Sunset Strip
This is a donation Piece.
Project manager: Lesley Elwood, Elwood and Associates (310) 836-6512 elwoodandassociatesla@gmail.com
Value of piece $40,000 Completed 6/13

There’s Somthing Happenin’ Here A 10’ freestanding guitar sculpture - Commissioned by the Sunset Strip Business Association and Gibson Guitars Second Project for Guitartown Sunset Strip
This is a donation Piece.
Project manager: Lesley Elwood, Elwood and Associates (310) 836-6512 elwoodandassociatesla@gmail.com
Value of piece $40,000 Completed 2/12

Summer of Love A 10’ freestanding guitar sculpture - Commissioned by the Sunset Strip Business Association and Gibson Guitars First Project for Guitartown Sunset Strip
This is a donation Piece.
Project manager: Lesley Elwood, Elwood and Associates (310) 836-6512 email:elwoodandassociatesla@gmail.com
Value of piece $40,000 Completed 8/10

The Crossings at 29th Street Children’s Garden Mural - Commissioned by the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
Project Manager: Susan Gray (213) 922-2719 email: grays@metro.net
Budget: $100,000 Completed: 11/11

Empire Landing Walkway - Commissioned by Casden Properties and the Burbank Arts Council
Project Manager: Darren Embrey (661) 803-3859 email: embry@legadocompanies.com
Budget $241,000 Completed 2/11 I was team leader on this project.

92nd Street Elementary School Mural of Imagination - Commissioned by the Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Project Manager: Michael Espinosa
Budget $20,000 Completed 7/08

Full Circle Learning Center Entrance Mural - Commissioned by the Full Circle Learning Center
Board Chairman: Teresa Langness (310) 455-3909 tlangness@aol.com
Budget $4000 Completed 5/08

Yale Terrace Affordable Housing (Three Separate Commissions) - Commissioned by the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency
Project Manager: Susan Gray (213) 922-2719 email: grays@metro.net
Budget: $86,000 Completed 9/10

Guadalupe Center Virgin Mary Mural - Commissioned by the Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Project Manager: Margaret Pontius (818) 340-2050
Budget: $4,000 Completed 11/07

Hart Village Courtyard Mural - Commissioned by the Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs
Project Manager: Valerie Vasquez (818) 704-7245
Budget: $16,000 Completed 2/08

References:

Susan Gray
Creative Services Manager
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(213) 922 2719
grays@metro.net
Ms. Gray was in charge of Public Art for the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles. It is being discontinued by our Governor. I was part of the pre-qualified artist pool, and did 5 projects during my 3 years on the list.

Pauline Kamiyama
Senior Project Manager
Los Angeles County Arts Commission
1055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90017
direct phone number: (213) 202-5920
pkamiyama@arts.lacounty.gov
Ms Kamiyama is my project manager on a double commission that I am currently working on for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Lesley Elwood
Owner: Elwood and Associates
13428 Maxella Avenue #636
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 836-6512 lesley@elwoodandassociates.com
Ms. Elwood is the Project Manager for the Sunset Strip Gibson Guitartown Project. I am in the process of completing my third piece for this project, the only artist to ever have been repeatedly asked.