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Updated 6/26/2024

Andre Rochester- Rochester Fine Art

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Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Andre Rochester is a Fine Artist from the Greater Hartford region of Connecticut. He studied  illustration at the University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts and completed his BA in Studio Art  at Charter Oak State College. He also earned an MS in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac  University. Andre makes statements for which words are not enough, highlighting underlying  emotions connected to his subjects. It is a combination of portraiture and conceptual works linked  by narratives of his own experiences. His art is a tool for healing and a catalyst for connection letting people know they are not alone. Learn more about Andre’s art at www.andrerochester.com.  

Andre is an inaugural Artist of Color Accelerate Fellow, partnered with The Amistad Center at  Wadsworth Atheneum, Leadership Greater Hartford- 2021 Quest Program Alum, Greater Hartford  Arts Council 2022 New Voices Fellow, and 2022-23 National Leaders of Color Fellow- representing  CT for the New England Foundation for The Arts. 

Andre is a board member at Hartford Art School Endowment, Inc., Wethersfield Academy for the  Arts, and the Connecticut Arts Alliance as well as a newly appointed trustee at The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, serving as a liaison between the museum and the City of Hartford Mayor’s Office. He is currently the Program Manager at The 224 EcoSpace in Hartford, where he curates  exhibits and oversees execution of arts events and programs, including the Artists of Color  Accelerate Fellowship. He is also the Art Curator at UConn Health, in charge of a collection of over  2500 works of art across multiple facilities. Additionally, Andre coaches emerging artists,  encouraging them to develop their craft with a focus on professionalism and business acumen. He believes that with every step forward, we must make room for others to join us. His coaching and consulting business also includes group workshops, public speaking, as well as program development  and project management for public art initiatives. Learn more at www.rochestercoaching.com

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Andre Rochester (He/Him/His)
Job Title: Fine Artist / Curator / Arts Advocate
Address:
74 Lebanon St.
Hartford, CT 06112

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2015

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2015

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Visual/Crafts - Painting

Additional Disciplines:

  • Visual/Crafts - General
  • Visual/Crafts - Mixed Media
  • Visual/Crafts - Photography

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts and Health
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Consulting - Curatorial Services
  • Portfolio Review
  • Professional Development / Training
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
  • Artist Market
  • Art Sales

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Businesses
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Nonprofits
  • School Groups
  • Teens

Languages Available:

  • English

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • Multi-State Region
  • National

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art- Trustee, liaison to City of Hartford Mayor's Office
  • Wethersfield Academy for The Arts- Board Member
  • Hartford Art School Endowment, Inc.- Board Corporator
  • Connecticut Arts Alliance- Board Member

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art- Trustee, liaison to City of Hartford Mayor's Office
  • Wethersfield Academy for The Arts- Board Member
  • Hartford Art School Endowment, Inc.- Board Corporator
  • Connecticut Arts Alliance- Board Member

Awards

Awards:

  • 2024 Governor's Arts Award- State of Connecticut
  • 2024 Spirit of Juneteenth Award- Amistad Center for Art and Culture at Wadsworth Atheneum
  • 2024 Community Impact Award- My People Community Services
  • 2024 Celebration of Leadership Honoree- New England Foundation for The Arts
  • 2023 Art in Bloom Honoree- Windsor Art Center
  • 2022 Champion of Youth- Program Alumnus Award, Our Pice of The Pie, Hartford, CT
  • 2016 Official Citation from the Connecticut General Assembly
  • 2015 100 Men of Color Honoree- Hartford, CT

Education

Education:

  • B.A. - Studio Art, Charter Oak State College
  • M.S.- Organizational Leadership, Quinnipiac University

Special Designations

Designated Arts Community:

  • Connecticut Service Region Member - Greater Hartford Arts Council Service Region

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Virtual / Remote
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

Rates available upon request.

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Community Site / Center
  • Corporate Business
  • Healthcare Facility
  • Virtual / Remote
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • Middle School-age
  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - Communications
  • Arts Integration - Health
  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

Rates available upon request.