Background
Bell, Michael Steven was born on July 4, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Vernon L. and Alpha Marie (Russell) Bell.
Bell, Michael Steven was born on July 4, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Vernon L. and Alpha Marie (Russell) Bell.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (scholar), California Institute Arts, 1970. Master of Fine Arts, University Kentucky, 1972.
Teaching assistant, California Institute Art, 1970-1971; teaching assistant, U. Kentucky, 1971-1972; designer, Amorphia, Inc., Mill Valley, California, 1972; assistant director eproductions department, Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1973-1974; curatorial assistant, Oakland (California) Museum, 1975-1976; registrar, Oakland (California) Museum, 1976-1980; director, Midland (Michigan) Art Council, 1980-1981; art curator, San Francisco Museum Modern Art, 1981-1984; assistant director, San Francisco Arts Commission, 1984-1987; curator, visual art access, San Francisco Arts Commission, since 1987.
Served with United States Air Force, 1963-1967. Member Art Museum Association, American Association Museum, International Council Museums.
Children— Shannon, Ororah, Justin, Mercury.