Maryann Rachford

Dr. Maryann Rachford has an AA degree in Art, a BA in Studio Art (painting & printmaking emphasis), a MA in Design (graphic design & film art direction emphasis), a teaching credential in art, and a Doctorate in Education in interdisciplinary education (teaching science and math through art).  In her “illustrious past” she has worked on, and in, feature films and commercials, been an art commissioner, art and creative director for retail chains and advertising agencies, and established her own graphic design firm.

In addition to work exhibited in galleries, she has received awards in numerous art shows and competitions.  She has been listed in Who’s Who, California Art Review, and American Artist. Maryann also has work in the permanent art collection of the AFL CIO.

Maryann is an art professor at Citrus Community College teaching on-line art history, and a variety of art processes and techniques in her Introduction to the Visual Arts classes both on campus and on-line. She has also taught at Azusa Pacific U, Woodbury U, Long Beach CC, UCLA, Biola U, and American College for Applied Design.

Lastly, on a more personal note, she is “addicted” to art, enjoys painting, illustrating, ceramics, stained glass, and thanks God for enabling her to do this. She is an animal rights activist, boxing aficionado and auto racing fanatic.