Education
2002 Nevada Museum of Art School
2000 Associates Degree in General Studies, Truckee Meadows Community College
Awards and Honors
2008 "Hope Blooms", Third Place paintings, Sparks Arts and Culture, National Arts Program 2nd Annual
1999 "Crimson Rose", Honorable Mention, oil. NV Artist Association, Nevada Day Show
1998 "Nevada Sunset", Honorable Mention, oil. TMCC Student Show
1997 "Eyes of Innocence", 4th place People’s Choice, watercolor. NV Artist Association, State Fair
1996 "Cherish", Honorable Mention, graphics. River Gallery
1996 "Angel Face Rose", 2nd place, oil. River Gallery
1996 "Peace Rose", 2nd place, oil. NV Artist Association, State Fair
Group Exhibitions
2013 July SWS Artown at Renown South "Art for Healing"
2011 May Strega Gallery “Multifarious Matriculations”
2011 April TMCC Student Art Exhibit
2009 July SWS Artown at Renown South "Art for Healing"
2008 September SWS Hot Air Balloon Races Show
2008 July Sparks Arts and Culture, The National Arts Program 2nd Annual Exhibit
2007 September SWS Hot Air Balloon Races Show
2006 December VSA Nevada "Jolly Holly Arts Festival"
2004 July SWS Artown at Renown South "Art for Healing"
2004 January VSA Nevada “Artist Garage Sale”
2003 February SWS Washoe Therapy Show
2003 May SWS Reno Library show
2003 May VSA Nevada May Exhibit and Sale
2002 December SWS Harrell’s Art’s & Antiques Park Lane Mall, Reno
2002 September SWS Hot Air Balloon Races Show
2002 July SWS “Artown” River Gallery
2001 December Sierra Arts, Pioneer Center, Reno in conjunction with NMA Picasso ceramics
2001 November Sierra Arts, Starving Artists
2001 October Sierra Arts, Reno “Women’s Domestic Violence Awareness”
2000 November Sierra Arts, Artist Showcase at Reno Hilton
1999 October NV Artist Assoc. Nevada Day Show
1998 June NV Artist Assoc. “NV Living Things & Places” King St. Gallery
1998 May NV Artist Assoc. King Street Gallery, Carson City
1998 Spring TMCC Student Show, Reno
1998 March NV Artist Assoc. “Arts on the March” River Gallery, Reno
1998 February NV Artist Assoc. King Street Gallery, Carson City
1997 November NV Artist Assoc. River Gallery, Reno
1997 September Caughlin Ranch Gallery State Fair Winner’s
1997 August NV Artist Assoc. State Fair
1996 August NV Artist Assoc. State Fair
Commissions
2002 April "Yellow Rose", Watercolor; Mrs. McElrath
2001 March "Oak Leafs", Watercolor; Dolores Esposito
Volunteer Experience
2014 Sierra Watercolor Society's Art Angels, art assistance and instruction in public schools
2012 Sierra Watercolor Society's Artist Angels, art assistance and instruction in public schools
2002- 2004 Sierra Watercolor Society’s Artist Angels, art assistance and instruction in public schools
2000 VSA Nevada, Discover the Arts at Wingfield park~Artown
1997-1999 Nevada Museum of Art, events volunteer for “Rodin on Ice”, Annual Wine Tasting Auction, First Thursday events: greet, serve food and drinks, demonstrate arts/crafts at children’s art table. Assist artists in the Annual Children’s Art Fair.
Bibliography
Alicia Cobb, “ Reno Gazette Journal,” (June 10, 2003) “Welcome: Art Instructor Alicia Cobb teaches brush techniques to Alena Wilson, left, and Renee Palermo during a watercolor class at the E.L. Cord Museum School at the Nevada Museum of Art.”
Employment
2004 Feb-May VSA Nevada, taught Children’s “Fun with Watercolors” at Horseman’s Park session I & II
2003 October Nevada Museum of Art, taught children’s “Watercolor: the basics”
2003 September VSA Nevada, Art instructor for the Annual Children’s Art Festival Event
2003 June Nevada Museum of Art, taught children’s class “Watercolor: the basics”
Current Memberships
Sierra Arts, Sierra Watercolor Society, VSA Nevada, Nevada Museum of Art
Current Gallery Representation
Sierra Watercolor Society