Rhea Vedro

About

Metalsmith and educator with a dynamic track record producing international projects at the intersection of creativity and social justice. Known for a values-driven arts program portfolio centering co-creation models.

Experience

• Lecturer & Artist in Residence - Metals at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Nov 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

• Visual Artist and Cultural Producer at Rhea Vedro Studios, LLC
  Jan 2000 - Present · 26 yrs 7 mos

  City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture | Sculpture Commission for City Hall Plaza BOSTON, MA, upcoming spring 2023

• Public Art Fellowship - Accelerator Artist at Now and There Inc.
  Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr

  Funded fellowship to develop a temporary public artwork for the city of Boston, MA

• Director of Community Engagement at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
  Feb 2016 - Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  Directed Museum’s program portfolio of free public offerings including international performances, studio and in-gallery interactives, block parties, community partnerships, and monthly free nights. Developed mutually beneficial and sustainable co-production frameworks with local artists and community leaders to shape Museum programming, evolve internal DEAI organizational culture, and invest in local arts eco-systems. Founder of the Neighborhood Salon Luminary program, a paid embedded artist collective exploring the historic collection as a springboard for new cultural production, and commissioning art amplifying contemporary social issues. Led cross-departmental team to align projects between international/local artists. Supervised staff teams and managed multi-year budgets.

• Office of Multilingual and Global Education Family Liaison at Madison Metropolitan School District
  Aug 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  Developed and managed K-12 city-wide Spanish/English Dual Language Immersion orientation programs, school lottery system, and tool-kit for best practices in multilingual Family Engagement.