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Rachel was featured in the Emmy Award Winning Documentary, Sketching the Silk Road.


Bio
Rachel Sager has been drawing and painting for over 21 years. She was born in Hollidaysburg, PA, but spent most of her youth in Wichita, Kansas. She received her BFA at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, Pa, though her studies were conducted in the studios of Florence, Italy and San Francisco, CA. Rachel currently resides in San Francisco working as a freelance painter.



EXPERIENCE
Present-2007 RS Arts Foundation, 501(c) 3
San Francisco, CA
Founder/Director
Create and facilitate multiple non-profit Art events to raise money
For Bay Area Teachers and Students of the Arts
Distribute Money to qualified Teachers and Students through scholarships and grants to continue education
Awarded Grants to Individuals and Groups, such as the Harvey Milk Arts Foundation
Rock School Prom, SF, W Hotel, SF, July 2008
Uncommon Sense Art Extravaganza, El Balazo, SF, May 2008
School of Rock Benefit, Great American Music Hall, SF, July 2007
www.RSArtsFoundation.org
Present-2005 The Paul Green School of Rock Music
San Francisco, CA~ Branch Manager
San Mateo, CA ~Owner/Branch Manager
Manage Staff of 15 teachers, administrative assistants and volunteers.
Responsible for booking, promoting and budgeting seasonal shows, about 9 a year, in addition to extra events.
Increased student body from 2 students in 2005 to 70.
Maintain the membership accounts and financial aspects of the school.
www.schoolofrock.com
2007-Root Division
San Francisco, CA
Resident Artist/Event Coordinator

2006 Eric Zener
San Francisco, CA
Painting Assistant
www.EricZener.com

2005 "Sketching the Silk Road" D3 Productions
Co-Host/Artist
Emmy Winning PBS Full-Length Documentary
Recently picked up by American Public Television to be distributed nationally in May 2007.
www.d3mediagroup.com

2004 “Tiger Creek Tales” Leathers Publishing
Freelance Illustrator
Created visual imagery for a narrative.
Collaborated with writer to articulate nostalgic imagery accurately.
2003 Muse Gallery
Prescott, AZ
Resident Artist


EDUCATION
2000-2002 Temple University, Tyler School of Art
Philadelphia, PA
B.F.A., Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Graduated Cum Laude.
1999-2000 Lorenzo de’Medici, School of Art
Florence, Italy
1998-1999 San Francisco State
San Francisco, CA
1996-1998 Oklahoma State University




SHOWS
2009 Cigar Bar, San Francisco
2009 75th Crocker-Kingsley: California's Biennial Juried Competition
2008 Uncommon Sense, El Balazo Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008 Sugar Lump Café, San Francisco, CA
2008 Fashion Show, Root Division, San Francisco CA
2008 Open Studios, Art Explosion, San Francisco, CA
2008 Auction, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2008 Emerge Show, Gen Arts, San Francisco, CA
2008 Red, San Mateo City Hall, San Mateo, CA
2007 100 Works, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
2007 Diaspora: Breaking the Ice: SFWORKS, Int’l Arts Festival
2006 Artist Alley Gallery, 345 Gough Street, San Francisco
2005 Badfish Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2005 Melt, San Francisco, CA
2004 Open Studio San Francisco, CA
2003 Muse Gallery, Solo, Prescott,AZ
2003 Fantasy for Chocolate, Prescott,AZ
2003 Race Café, Philadelphia, PA
2003 Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2002 Show Up and Show, Group Philadelphia, PA