Mr. Rice travels year-round throughout the country speaking to school children, college groups, and teachers. His presentations are highly motivated with the goal of instilling confidence and raising self-esteem, not only in the arts, but also in any endeavor the students may undertake. He will present as many as five presentations a day at one school.
Payment is due at the time of presentation.
Mr. Rice is on the list of approved artists for Arts in Education programs by the Texas Commission of the Arts and the Louisiana State Arts Council. These groups make recommendations to funding agencies for grants in the AIE school programs. Mr. Rice, a native Texan, completed his MFA studies at Stephen F. Austin University and holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, and Howard Payne University. He has taught art and music at all levels, teaching in Texas, Virginia, Panama Canal Zone, and Louisiana. Click here to see news clips and articles about James.