Artist in Residence

Artist in Residence – J.A. Gorman

Meet local Sedona artists as they work their magic, painting and sculpting masterpieces. Interact with the artists, ask questions about their work or preferred art medium, learn about art galleries in Sedona, or ask about other local art programs.

J.A. Gorman has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NM State University, a Master of Arts from WV University and also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Clemson University. Gorman pursued studies in painting in several European capitals. He is a member of La Societa di San Giorgio in Genoa, Italy and was bestowed the Cross of San Giorgia-Porta Saprana Badge for his artistic achievement. He has shown in major international exhibitions in France, Mexico, and the United States. Recipient of several awards in national and international shows, Gorman is in the permanent art collection of the International Space Hall of Fame, the Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas, NV and the Museum of Nuclear History and Science in Albuquerque, NM.  Two Gorman murals are in the collection of the US. Government.

Formerly an artist-in-resident on the Navajo Reservation for the State of New Mexico, Gorman retired from Sandia National Laboratories as a Principal Member of the Laboratory staff where he served as a senior illustrator and animator.