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Robin Corbo, MFA

Portland, OR ● 971-404-9766 ● cicadainkstudios@gmail.com

Education:
2011 Portland State University
Masters of Fine Art in Contemporary Art Practices

2001 College of Santa Fe
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts, minor in Psychology
Concentration in Art Therapy

Teaching

2014 Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Mural Design, Instructor

2011 Portland State University, Portland, OR

Painting for Non Majors, Instructor on Record
Introduction to Painting, Teacher’s Assistant

Art Practice:

2006- Cicada Ink Studios, Portland, OR
Present Founder and director
●Mural design and painting for non-profit organizations, private businesses, and educational institutions

●Project and program management

●Volunteer coordinator

● Instructor and workshop facilitator
●Grant writing
●Illustration
●Graphic Design
●Fine Art

Organizational Partnerships:

2017 - Umbrella 501 (c)(3), Portland, OR

Present I am on the Board of Directors

2016-17 Portland Parks and Recreation, Portland, OR
Mural curriculum developer and consultant
2016 Rosewood Initiative, Portland, OR
After school art programming for elementary school students
2015 Portland Village School, Portland, OR

Student mural mentor
2014 Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR
Professional development panelist and mural workshop instructor

2014 De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland, OR
Facilitated mural workshops and mentoring for high school students
2013-14 Growing Seeds Learning Community, Portland, OR
Facilitated art projects for preschoolers
2012 Roseway Heights SUN Community School, Portland, OR
Facilitated mural workshops and projects for 4th, 5th and 6th graders
2012 Cleveland High School, Portland, OR
Mural mentoring

2011 Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR

Professional development panelist
2009 Reynolds High School, Troutdale, OR
Facilitated a mural workshop for the high school art club
2009 Precita Eyes, San Francisco, CA
Mural apprentice
2009 Bret Hart Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
Assisted in mural painting with 3rd and 4th graders
2008 Reynolds High School, Troutdale, OR
Assisted in mural painting with high school students
2007 Neveh Shalom, Portland, OR
Facilitated art projects for Hebrew summer school K-6 students

2006 Regional Arts and Culture Council, Portland, OR

Panelist for grant review and selections

2001-02 Outside In, Portland, OR

2006-07 Resource and activity specialist,

Facilitated art, yoga, cooking, and women's groups for homeless youth
2000 North Hudson Academy, North Bergen, NJ
Art therapy intern and teacher's aid for K-12 students with behavioral/emotional/developmental special needs

2000 Phoenix House, NY, NY

Art therapy intern focusing on mural painting with adolescents in rehabilitation for drug use and addiction

2000 Free Arts for Abused Children NYC, NY, NY

Office intern

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2017 Magnificent and Mundane, ME Fitness Studios, Portland, OR
2011       One Million Brush Strokes, Autzen Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2010       The Corbo Show, Cherry Sprout, Portland, OR
2010       Under the Influence, MK Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2003       The Wedding, Bazaar of the Bizarre, Portland, OR
2003       Silhouettes, Medusa Tattoo and Gallery, Portland, OR

Selected Group Exhibitions:
2011       Box Set, Field Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2010       Trust Falls, Autzen Gallery, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2010       Open Engagement, Portland State University, Portland, OR
2010 Transcending States, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
2008 Alphabet Soup: Labels, Identity, Stigma, Pride, Woolley at Wonder Gallery, Portland, OR
2008       Painted Doors Showcase and Auction, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, OR
2008       Portland Mural Show, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, OR
2008       International Women’s Month, Janovec Gallery, Portland, OR
2007       Secrets, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
2007   The Love Show, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
2006       30" x 30" x 30", Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
2006       On Love Show, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR
2003       Women’s Group Show, In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, Portland, OR
2002       Catawampus, Medusa Tattoo and Gallery, Portland, OR
2002       Art Day of the Macabre, Bazaar of the Bizarre, Portland, OR

Selected Murals:

2017 ME Fitness Gym Interior Mural, ME Fitness Studios, Portland, OR

2017 Joyful Noise Preschool Indoor Playground Mural, Joyful Noise, Portland, OR
2015       InsideTrack Higher Ed Mural, InsideTrack, Portland, OR
2014       OHSU’s School of Nursing Diversity Mural, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
2013       Joyful Noise Preschool Climbing Wall Mural, Joyful Noise, Portland, OR
2012        Fido’s Forest Mural, Fido's Indoor Dog Park, Portland, OR

2011 Bark Mural, Bark Mt Hood Forest Defense, Portland, OR

2009 MIKE Program Mural, Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education (MIKE) Program, Portland, OR

2007 Women Making History in Portland Mural, In Other Words Women's Books and Resources, Portland, OR

2006 Community Cycling Center Mural, Community Cycling Center Mural, Portland, OR
2006 Welcome to Mississippi Records, Mississippi Records, Portland, OR
2005 Flora and Fauna of Gales Meadow’s Organic Farm, Gales Meadows Organic Farm, Gales Creek, OR
2005 Permaculture Garden Triptych, Otamatea Eco-Village, Kaiwaka, New Zealand

Grants and Awards:
2011   Meyer Memorial Trust Grant
2011   Marie Brown Graduate Student Travel Award
2009   Regional Arts and Culture Council Public Mural Art Grant
2007   Regional Arts and Culture Council Public Mural Art Grant
2006   Regional Arts and Culture Council Public Mural Art Grant

Certification:

2016 Linkage & William Bridges Associates, Washington, DC

Organizational and Individual Transition Management