Ron Pokrasso has been an exhibiting mixed-media artist and printmaker for more than 40 years. He received his MFA degree from Pratt Institute in 1975 and has had over 40 solo exhibitions and more than 150 group shows. His work is in public, private, and corporate collections throughout the U.S. and abroad as well as being featured in numerous books. For 11 years Pokrasso owned and directed Graphics Workshop (gifted to The College of Santa Fe in 1993). He is an originator of the printmaking event "Monothon" and has been an ardent supporter of arts programs for youth. His teaching experience includes universities, museums, public schools and private workshops, as well as Artist Residencies in the U.S., Scotland, Ireland and Italy. Pokrasso’s teaching style is energetic and upbeat as he balances technique with philosophical approaches to art making and a strong emphasis on composition. His passion for creating always comes across. He is known to be instrumental in pushing students to break barriers and as a result has garnered a significant following. In 2000 Ron Pokrasso received the Mayor's Recognition Award For Visual Arts citing his artistic and educational contribution to the city of Santa Fe.
