Joseph Tipay is an artist and educator based in California’s Central Valley. Born in Fresno, Joseph currently serves as an art professor at Bakersfield College. He earned his B.A. in Studio Art from San Jose State University and an M.F.A. in Fine Arts with a focus on Printmaking from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Joseph’s work delves deeply into the lived experiences and challenges of his community, transforming stories of struggle into powerful images that reveal the resilience and beauty born from adversity. Rooted in the woodcut technique, his prints reflect the region’s economic, cultural, political, and social realities. Through art, Joseph strives to give voice to the voiceless, raise awareness, and inspire positive change. His practice stands as both a celebration of heritage and a call to collective action, using creativity as a tool for empowerment and social impact.
