Curriculum Vitae
JOEL ANDERSON
ARTIST - AUTHOR - SPEAKER
Fallbrook, CA
760-579-8929
Artist In-Residence - Mainly Mozart San Diego
2025-2026
Collaborators / Guilds
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Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) - "Miss Mary Piano Project" with artist BJ Lane at Sunshine Brooks Theatre - Oceanside, CA - Permanent Public Art Installation
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Sing and Speak 4 Kids - Advisor and Animator
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Autism Society San Diego - Board Member (2024-present)
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LELA International Artists (2024-present)
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Fallbrook Art Center
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Fallbrook Artists’ Guild
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Fallbrook Art Association
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D’Vine Path (2018-present)
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The Art of Autism (2008-present)
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Autism Tree Project Foundation - International Ambassador for Autism (Since 2003-present)
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Areas of Expertise
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Artist - Acrylic, Graphic Art, Animation, and Video Production (1996-present)
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Public Speaking (2005-present)
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Author/ Illustrator (2010-present)
Currently On Display
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Temple Grandin Equine Center - Fort Collins, CO - “Highland Cow,” “Hereford Cow,” “Holstein Cow,” and "Black Angus Cow” - 2023
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Coronado Library - Coronado, CA - "Courageous Lion” - 2021
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Autism Tree Project Foundation offices - La Jolla, CA - Various Art
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San Diego Center for Autism - San Diego State University - San Diego, CA - Various Art
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D’Vine Path Program Art Studios - Fallbrook, CA -
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Blissful Seeds Shop - Poway, CA - Various Art
Art Shows/Museum Exhibits
2025​
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June 18-28, 2025 - Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival - Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - La Jolla, CA
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June 12, 2025 - Solo show - Union Hall Gallery - Mainly Mozart Artist In-Residence Solo Show - San Diego, CA
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March 2 - 30, 2025 - Spring Awakening - LELA International Artists - The Makery - Los Angeles, CA
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2024
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October 19 – November 9, 2024 - Honorable Mention for “Apple Love” - 2024 People’s Choice Exhibition – Best in Show – Fallbrook Art Center – Fallbrook, CA
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August 6-11, 2024 - A Bridge For Peace, LELA’s 45th Annual 8.9 Peace International Exhibition – LELA International Artists – Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum – Nagasaki, Japan
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August 1-25, 2024 – Expressions of Peace – LELA International Artists – The Makery – Los Angeles, CA
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June 15 - 20, 2024 - The 23rd International Art Exchange Exhibition - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Tokyo, Japan
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​June 15, 2024 Celebrate EDU Art Market Special Event – Louisville Public Library – Louisville, CO
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April 27, 2024 Lights! Camera! Autism! San Diego – Comic Con Museum – Autism Society San Diego – San Diego, CA
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February 16 - March 3, 2024 – Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime – California Center For The Arts Escondido – Escondido, CA
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2022
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April 10 - 15, 2022 - The 21st International Art Exchange Exhibition - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Tokyo, Japan
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2021
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October 2021 - January 2022 - One Frame at a Time: Art, Life & Community - Fallbrook Public Library - Fallbrook, CA
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August 3 - 8, 2021 - The 20th International Art Exchange Exhibition - Chiba City Museum of Art - Chiba, Japan
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April 17 - July 11, 2021 - Color of Sound - Oceanside Museum of Art - Oceanside, CA
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2019
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November - December 2019 - The 19th International Art Exchange Exhibition - The National Art Center Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan
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2017
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June 3 - 10, 2017 Expressions, H.H. Dorje Chang Cultural and Art Museum - Covina, CA
Exhibitions and Galleries
2025​
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June 18-28, 2025 - Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival - Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center - La Jolla, CA
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June 12, 2025 - Mainly Mozart Artist In-Residence Solo Show - Union Hall Gallery - San Diego, CA
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March 2 - 30, 2025 - Spring Awakening - LELA International Artists - The Makery - Los Angeles, CA
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2024
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October 19 – November 9, 2024 Honorable Mention for “Apple Love” - 2024 People’s Choice Exhibition – Best in Show – Fallbrook Art Center – Fallbrook, CA
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August 6-11, 2024 - A Bridge For Peace, LELA’s 45th Annual 8.9 Peace International Exhibition – LELA International Artists – Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum – Nagasaki, Japan
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June 15 - 20, 2024 - The 23rd International Art Exchange Exhibition - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Tokyo, Japan
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​June 15, 2024 Celebrate EDU Art Market Special Event – Louisville Public Library – Louisville, CO
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April 27, 2024 Lights! Camera! Autism! San Diego – Comic Con Museum – Autism Society San Diego – San Diego, CA
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February 16 - March 3, 2024 – Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime – California Center For The Arts Escondido – Escondido, CA​​
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2023
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July 2023 - Fallbrook Arts Centre & Café Des Artistes – Fallbrook, CA – (D’Vine Path Art Studios) – Fallbrook, CA
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April 29, 2023 - Lights! Camera! Autism! San Diego – Comic Con Museum – Autism Society San Diego – San Diego, CA
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January 2023 Louisville Public Library – Celebrate EDU - Louisville, Colorado
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2022
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November 12, 2022 - Launching Dreams Artists’ Reception (D’Vine Path Art Studios) – Fallbrook, CA
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Yerevan, Armenia
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April 30, 2022 Lights! Camera! Autism! San Diego – UC San Diego @ Park & Market – Autism Society San Diego
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April 10 - 15, 2022 - The 21st International Art Exchange Exhibition - Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum - Tokyo, Japan
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January 2022 Lyceum Theater, San Diego, CA (The Art of Autism)
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2021
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October 2021 - January 2022 - One Frame at a Time: Art, Life & Community - Fallbrook Public Library - Fallbrook, CA
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August 3 - 8, 2021 - The 20th International Art Exchange Exhibition - Chiba City Museum of Art - Chiba, Japan
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April 17 - July 11, 2021 - Color of Sound - Oceanside Museum of Art - Oceanside, CA
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2020
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In Good Company - Poway Performing Arts Center – Poway,CA (Cancelled due to Covid 19)
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2019
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November 27 - December 9, 2019 - The 19th International Art Exchange Exhibition - The National Art Center Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan
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July 6, 2019 Yerevan Art Expo – Yerevan, Armenia (Colorful Eagle)
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2019 SDSU Center for Autism Soiree – San Diego, CA
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2019 Autism After 21 - Madison House Autism Foundation - Rockville, Maryland
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2019 Mainly Mozart - Music and The Mind – San Diego, CA
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2018
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2018 Neuroscience Conference La Jolla CA, Featured artist – La Jolla, CA
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2018 Oceanside Art Walk, Featured Artist Harcourts Sand and Sea Properties - Oceanside, CA
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September 2018 Cordianos Winery Artist Showcase Featured Artist – Escondido, CA
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2018 Lights, Camera, Autism! ASA San Diego – San Diego, CA
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June 8, 2018 Genius Showcase, Mainly Mozart Funder’s Party – Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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2018 Bella Vista Cafe & Social Club Anniversary Featured artist pop up art show – La Jolla, CA
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2018 Autism Tree Project Foundation 1000 Person Luncheon @Wyland Center Del mar, Featured Artist – Del Mar, CA
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2018 Diverse Perspectives, The Art of Autism at Sophie’s Gallery - Kensington, San Diego, CA
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2017
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June 3 - 10, 2017 Expressions, H.H. Dorje Chang Cultural and Art Museum - Covina, CA
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2016
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2015
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2013
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2011
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Awe in Autism Exhibit, The Hamptons
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Soho Digital Art Gallery, New York City, NY
Awards/Media
​2024
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November 17, 2024 - Gold Award for “Beethoven’s Fifth” - The 23rd International Art Exchange USA Exhibition - Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art - Tokyo, Japan
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October 19 – November 9, 2024 Honorable Mention for “Apple Love” - 2024 People’s Choice Exhibition – Best in Show – Fallbrook Art Center – Fallbrook, CA
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June 11, 2024 - Supervisor Jim Desmond – San Diego County District - Oceanside, CA
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2023
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November 2023, Self-Advocate Hero – Autism Society of America San Diego – Rancho Bernardo, CA
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2021
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July 2021 - Featured Artist in Art & Beyond Magazine – SoulRise Exhibition
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July 2021- Honorable Mention – Woody Car at Santa Monica – Fallbrook Art Association – Fallbrook, CA
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July 2021 - 2nd Place Abstract Art Contest Fallbrook Art Association – Fallbrook, CA
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2020
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August 2020 - DigiFest Temecula DigiDay Honorable Mention for “Shine” by Reid Moriarty Music Video
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August 2020 - 1st Place - Sea Lion (2011) - Fallbrook Art Association
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April 28-30, 2020 - Bella V TV with Amanda Caniglia and Alexis Dixon
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April 14, 2020 - 3rd Place Winner-The Art of Autism Women History Art Contest
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March 14-20, 2020 - 3rd Place Winner-Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Stanford Medicine
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2019
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Gold Award for “Colorful Eagle” - The 19th International Art Exchange USA Exhibition - The National Art Center Tokyo - Tokyo, Japan
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January 14, 2019 - Featured Artist on SD Voyager
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2018
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The New Children’s Museum Blog
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Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: Supporting Children and Their Families 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition - Joel Anderson Chapter Illustrations
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July 2018 - Featured in Rancho Santa Fe Connector July 2018 pg2
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2016
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Normal People Scare Me Too Documentary
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Heart of the Art Award - The Art of Autism
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Guest to the California State Capital with Senator Joel Anderson
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Joel’s art imaged used for Sugar4Arts Cake Selection
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2012
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October 2012 - International Naturally Autistic People Awards British Columbia, Canada “ International Ambassador”
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2012 “The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions” Debra Hosseini, The Art of Autism
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March 2012 - Jeffery Kellen Award~ Covina Chalk Art Festival, Covina, CA
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2011
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September 2011 - International Naturally Autistic People Awards British Columbia, Canada “Host of Ceremonies”
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“Artism: The Art of Autism: Shattering Myths” Debra Hosseini, Autism Today
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2010
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October 29, 2010 - International Naturally Autistic People Awards British Columbia, Canada “Community Service”
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2008
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Artist of the Month for Delta Creative Inc. paint supplier
Donations of Artwork
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The Autism Tree Project Foundation - La Jolla, CA
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D’Vine Path Program - Fallbrook, CA
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The New Children’s Museum - San Diego, CA - 2018 Gala​
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Medieval Trio Tales: Courage at the Concert - 2013
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Medieval Trio Tales: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work - 2020
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Illustrating Rudy Stories written by Wendy Moorhead Hancock (2018-2021)
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Chapter Illustrations for "Early Childhood Music Therapy and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition: Supporting Children and Their Families 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition” by Linda Martin - 2018
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