Bess Rodriguez Richard holds a B.A. in Art History / International Relations from Johns Hopkins University and George Washington University, as well as a B.F.A. in painting from George Washington U., and an M.A. in art history from George Washington U.

Her paintings have been exhibited internationally in venues such as, the US Embassy in Tokyo, Japan; and the home of the US consul General in Paris, France and Mexico City. Her paintings have also been shown in juried shows across the Mid – Atlantic and Midwestern states where she has received numerous awards, as well as; University Hospitals Humphrey Atrium Gallery; The Beck Center for the Arts, Lakewood Ohio; Georgetown University’s Medical Center; The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Weinberger Gallery; The Ratner museum, Bethesda Maryland; and various Cleveland Galleries.

Her works are part of numerous public and private collections including University Hospital, Cleveland; Rainbow Babies Hospital, Cleveland; Cleveland Art Association; and many more.