Rick Minard

Rick Minard serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Art within the Division of Communication and the Arts at the University of Pittsburgh, teaching courses in Painting, Drawing, Color and Design, Printmaking, Digital Graphic Design, Digital Photography and Imaging, Mural Design, and Visual Communications.

His academic credentials include:

• Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Painting/Printmaking from Rochester Institute of Technology (2010)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Painting from Clarion University of Pennsylvania (1997)
• Associate of Science in Technology (A.S-T) in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (1988)

Minard's research pioneers a distinctive weaving methodology where two abstract paintings are interlaced to investigate visual dynamics of pattern, color, texture, gesture, and surface properties, occasionally integrating the human form for viewer engagement. His work emphasizes abstract composition, color theory, and interdisciplinary design principles across traditional and digital media.

No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Details regarding student mentorship, research funding, laboratory facilities, or collaborative teams were not provided.