Ruth Linford (ARL) is an immaterial, self-taught artist (pronouns: she/they) originally from Ogden, Utah, and current living in New York City/The Delta. ARL began making art full-time in their late 20s alongside consulting for various nonprofits and social projects. At present, ARL maintains a studio practice while writing grants part-time.

Contact: ruthlessemail@gmail.com for collaboration, commissions, and education services.

exhibitions + residencies + design

2019, The Henderson Gallery, FUEL ON FIRE SFO Installation & Solo Show, San Francisco, CA

2019, 98 Center, Art of Farm Pop-Up Gallery in collaboration w/ Kaye Davis, Moab, UT

2018, MARC October Art Walk & Exhibition, FUEL ON FIRE group show w/ The Dust Magazine

2016, ZONED Group Show & Exhibition, TGIF Solo Installation, Thrive Arts Residency Pilot

2016, Common Field Scholar Award, Common Field Miami Convening, Miami, FL

2016, Hello World Challenge Winner, Lead Educator, Ebay Pandas, Austin, TX

2013, Next Generation Learning Challenge Winner, Next Gen Startup Education, Epic School, San Francisco

2009, One Laptop Per Child Grant Award, Ungana Foundation, Gisenyi, Rwanda

experience + leadership + education

2023, Grant Writer, The Farmer’s Truck, Montreal, Canada

2022, Consultant & Project Manager, Early Morning Orchard, Palisade, CO

2020, Board Treasurer, Financial Committee, Epicenter, Green River, UT

2020, Board Trustee, Radio DJ, Development Committee, KZMU Moab Community Radio, Moab, UT

2019, Interim Visitor Relations Services Manager, Museum Education Programming Consultant, The Contemporary Austin, TX

2019, M.A. Community Art Education, Department of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Austin, TX

2017, Executive Director, Youth Garden Project, Moab, UT

2016, Program Director & Artist-in-Schools Resident, Former Intern, Art Educator, Thrive Arts Residency Pilot, Helena-West Helena, AR

2015, Lead Professional Development Facilitator, AISD Creative Learning Initiative, MindPop, Austin, TX

2014, Summer Arts Camp Instructor, Arkansas Delta Arts Partnership, Helena-West Helena, AR

2013, Education Consultant, Effect International, New Delhi, India

2012, Grant Writer & Program Director, IPG Telecom, Salt Lake City, UT

2012, K-12 Arts Educator State License, Helena-West Helena, AR

2010, Delta State University, Graduate-level Education Courses, Cleveland, MS

2010, Teach For America Corps Member, KIPP Delta Public Schools, Mississippi Delta

2009, B.A. International Studies w/ English Minor, Utah State University, Logan, UT

2007, Pedagogical Lead & Co-Founder, Ungana Foundation, Gisenyi, Rwanda

2007, Assistant Language Teacher, Interac, Tokyo, Japan