Rio Nero is a multimedia artist from Columbus, Ohio. Nero completed their Bachelor of Fine Art at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) in 2021, and was awarded the CCAD Vision Scholarship, the Central Ohio Scholastics Scholarship, and the Helen Winnemore Scholarship. Nero’s art has been featured in Sean Christopher Gallery in Columbus, CCAD’s 2019 Chroma: Best of CCAD exhibition, and Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery.

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Rio Nero

Based in Columbus, Ohio
RioNeroArt@gmail.com

Education

2021 ▻  BFA, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017 ▻  Certification in Fine Art, Fort Hayes Career Center, Columbus, OH

Exhibitions

2019 ▻  Group Exhibition, Chroma: Best of CCAD, Administration Building, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

Awards/Grants/Scholarships

2017-2021 ▻  CCAD Vision Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017-2021 ▻  CCAD Discovery District Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017-2021 ▻  Central Ohio Scholastics Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017-2021 ▻  National Art Honor’s Society Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017-2021 ▻  Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH

2017-2018 ▻  Helen Winnemore Scholarship, Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, OH