Jose Ramirez is an artist. In the past 30 years, he has illustrated children’s books, painted murals and completed commissions for numerous organizations and individuals.

Ramirez is also an educator. He has taught in LAUSD for over 30 years (mostly 3rd grade) and is currently an Intervention Specialist at Esperanza Elementary in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.

He received a BFA (1990) and an MFA (1993) in art from UC Berkeley. In 1995, he received a California Teaching Credential from CSULA. In 2001, he received the California Community Foundation Visual Artist Fellowship.

He has worked with Altamed, National Immigration Law Center, Los Angeles Public Library, UCLA Center X, Childen’s Institute, Trejo’s Tacos, Glendale Community College, California Wellness Foundation, Inner City Struggle, Community Coalition and Self Help Graphics. His work was exhibited at the Mexican Cultural Institute in Washington DC, Plaza de la Raza, Avenue 50 Gallery in Highland Park and Homegirl Café in Los Angeles. His paintings were featured on the CBS TV show, The Good Fight. He is currently working on a children’s book titled ‘Mi papa es un agrícola/My Father is a Fieldworker’( Lil Libros) and a tile mural for the city of Los Angeles.

He is the proud father of 3 daughters: Tonantzin, Luna and Sol.

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323.377.49.67

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