Louis B. M. Rizzolo

Background

Rizzolo, Louis B. M. was born on October 8, 1933 in Ferndale, Michigan, United States. Son of Louis and Bella (Bronson) Rizzolo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art, Western Michigan University, 1956. Master of Arts in Fine Art, University Iowa, 1960. Postgraduate, University Georgia, 1969.

Career

Teacher art Petoskey (Michigan) Public Schools, 1956-1964. Teacher art history, art studio North Central Michigan College, Petoskey, 1959-1964. Graduate teaching assistant University Iowa, Iowa CIty, 1958-1960.

Teacher painting Kalamazoo Institute Art, 1970-1985. Professor art Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, since 1964. Teacher painting, drawing, interdisciplinary/multi media, installation/performance/exhibition juror, lecturer and teacher international workshops, Switzerlan, Austria, Canada, France, Scotland, Hawaii, Norway, since 1989.

Artistic and general director Rizzolo and Associations: Inflatale Light Workshop Collaborative, Kalamazoo, 1980-1992. Co-director research Creative Learning Program, Kalamazoo, 1986-1992. R.W.S. London Watercolor delegate Republican of China (Best of Watercolor Book 1995).

Achievements

• Louis B. M. Rizzolo has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Army of the United States, 1958-1968. Member International Society Art & Technology, Michigan Watercolor Society, World Forum of Acoustic Ecology.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann, June 30, 1956 (divorced 1982). Children; Connie Lucille, Louis Matthew, Marc Angelo. Married Linda Talbot, December 3, 1982.

Stepchildren: Heather MacIntyre, Cameron Smith, Jennifer Talbot, Meghan Smith.

Father:

Louis Rizzolo

Mother:

Bella (Bronson) Rizzolo

Spouse:

Linda Talbot

Spouse:

Patricia Ann

child:

Meghan Smith Rizzolo

child:

Heather MacIntyre Rizzolo

child:

Cameron Smith Rizzolo

child:

Jennifer Talbot Rizzolo