He received a bachelor's degree from Florida State University in Graphic Design in 1987 and continued his artistic endeavors at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts from 1990 to 2003 under the tutelage of Auseklis Ozols.

This unfortunate event forced Matt to produce and publish his own artwork out of his Spilled Inc. studio on Orleans Avenue in the French Quarter.

S2art published the works of Erté, Tom Everhart, Ron Wood, Stanley Mouse, Gordon Parks, Rafał Olbiński and many other noteworthy 20th-century artists.

His paintings and prints are also prized for their bold composition and vibrant colors, but it is his quirky sense of humor and his subject matter that have won him a devoted following among pet owners around the world.

[7] In August 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and put 4 feet of water in Matt's studio/home in Lake Vista.

The ability to find a gallery on Royal Street is extremely difficult due to the finite store fronts and the intense competition for a lease.

Matt Rinard has had numerous one-man shows in Las Vegas, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Gronau, Bonn, and Berlin.

He is on the board of several nonprofit organizations in New Orleans and aides in procuring money for Hogs for the Cause the number one fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer Outreach.

In addition to these charities Matt helps the New Orleans Ballet Association and The Royal Street Arts District.