Jose Ramirez is an artist, author, teacher and the father of 3 girls, Tonantzin (13), Luna (7) and Sol(1).

He received a BFA (1990) and an MFA (1993) in art from UC Berkeley.  In 2001 he received the Brody Award/Getty Visual Arts Fellowship.

He has taught in LAUSD for over 14 years and is currently teaching 3rd grade at Esperanza Elementary in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles. 

He has illustrated 6 children’s books including Quinito’s Neighborhood (2005), Frog and Friends Save Humanity(2005), Zapata para los Niños (2004) and is currently working on Papito Dios (2007). 

Among his commissions he has worked for several non-profit organizations, hospitals, cities, film and television companies and cultural centers across the country.  In addition, he has lectured and exhibited his work in museums, universities, galleries and cultural centers in New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, San Diego, Texas, Japan and Mexico.

For more info please visit ramirezart.com