City of San Jose public art director Michael Ogilvie has led numerous public art projects and programs at the City of Las Vegas, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Clark County, and the City of San Jose. He has spearheaded public art efforts that have...More
City of San Jose public art director Michael Ogilvie has led numerous public art projects and programs at the City of Las Vegas, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Clark County, and the City of San Jose. He has spearheaded public art efforts that have reduced tagging and gang markings in blighted neighborhoods, beautified buildings and bridges, reduced psychological trauma in abused and abandoned children, honored the fallen, memorialized the past, enhanced investment portfolios, reduced litter and pollution, and created a better future for residents. With two decades of public art experience he knows and understands public art is not a luxury, it is a necessity and it is as diverse and versatile as the communities we inhabit. Michael received his BA in Art from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an MFA in painting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and has exhibited his art and comics nationally and internationally. He has published five graphic novels and has been published in numerous magazines and newspapers. His most recent iteration of illustrated stories Territorial Legends chronicle the overlooked and remarkable lives of pioneers.
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