Curriculum Vitae 2020
Rika Williams
rikawilliamsart@gmail.com
Profile
Louisiana based fine artist deeply engaged in painting for the community through public and private works. My paintings are ever growing and changing with the times while remaining in the Lord’s creative process through my work and journey. Active small business owner of Painting with Rika for four years while working as a professional artist in its raw form with a deep desire to pour the holiness of scripture through the medium of painting, drawing, and interdisciplinary processes.
Education
Currently pursuing a Bachelors of Fine Art 2019-
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January 2015-May 2016
Completed four semesters of graduate course towards a Master of Art in English
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Bachelor of Science in Political Science 2012
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Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
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Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
International Exchange Student
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
International Exchange Student
Professional Activity and Service
Public Collections:
Group Exhibition at Lakeview Regional Hospital, Covington, LA
Logo mural at The Shack, Covington, LA
Logo mural, S&S Decor, Franklinton, LA
Private Collections:
Works held throughout Southeast Louisiana, Australia, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Michigan, and Florida
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Service
Lead the le cercle francais, Southeastern Louisiana University's French Club through "The Starry Night", by Vincent Van Gogh
Northshore Academy of Dance, Tutus & Blues Backing Brittany, painting donation
Christ Temple Church of Christ Holiness, painting donation
He-Art and Praise Paintings
Painting with Rika(PwR) LLC
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Retirement Communities (PwR)
Brookdale Mandeville, LA​
Beau Provence, Mandeville, LA
Christwood, Covington, LA
The Windsor, Mandeville, LA
St, Tammany Parish Library(PwR)
Folsom Public Library
Slidell Branch
South Slidell Branch
Mandeville Branch
Mandeville Causeway Branch
Madisonville Branch
Lacombe Branch
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Community and Churches (PwR)
Pelican Park,Castine Center, Mandeville, LA
St. Timothy on the Northshore, Mandeville, LA
Faith Bible Church, Covington, LA
Mt. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Mount Hermon, LA
The Shack Restaurant and Bar, Covington, LA
A Sibling to Love Organization
Private Organizations and Clients throughout Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi
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Publications:
(2020), ‘French Club Holds Event’, ByLion, Southeastern Louisiana University Weekly Newsletter, October 15, 2020.
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References available upon request
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