Juan Rodriguez began his academic art journey at Olympic College, where he received his AA in 1987, and continued to the University of Washington, where he received his BFA in 1994. That same year, he was a recipient of the Artist Trust Fellowship Award.

Rodriguez has delved into installations and performance pieces, most notably for the Humanities Department of Arizona State University in 1995, and the Washington Center for for Performing Arts in 1998.

Juan currently resides and maintains a studio in Bremerton, and regularly exhibits his work.