Matt Bult is a Sacramento-based painter, sculptor and musician whose work explores landscape, abstraction and the possibilities of diverse artistic materials. A lifelong Sacramento resident, he earned his B.A. in art history from the University of California, Davis, in 1982 and subsequently studied Italian Renaissance art and painting in Cortona, Italy. His artistic practice encompasses watercolor, acrylic painting, sculpture, collage and assemblage, reflecting a sustained engagement with art history and experimentation. Bult has participated in more than 35 solo exhibitions and 150 group exhibitions, including presentations at Paul Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco and b. sakata garo in Sacramento. He has received numerous awards and participated in artist residencies at Yosemite. The stepson of Wayne Thiebaud, Bult serves as chairman of the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation, preserving and promoting the artist's legacy. In 2024, facilitated the foundation's donation of 12 significant works from Thiebaud's personal collection to the Fine Arts Collection at UC Davis, strengthening the university's artistic and educational resources.