Background
Cann, Cecile Nelken Mc was born on July 13, 1917 in New Orleans. Daughter of Abraham and Leona Nelken.
Cann, Cecile Nelken Mc was born on July 13, 1917 in New Orleans. Daughter of Abraham and Leona Nelken.
Student, Vassar College. Student, Tulane University. Bachelor, San Jose State College, 1963.
Master of Arts, San Jose State College, 1964. Postgraduate, University California-Berkeley, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), San Francisco Art Institute, 1989.
Tool designer Convair Corporation, New Orleans, 1942-1945. Architectural draftsman, various companies New Orleans and Clinton, Iowa, 1945-1947, 51-53. Owner, operator ceramics studio Clinton, 1953-1958.
Instructor San Jose State College, 1964-1965, California State University, Hayward, 1964-1965, Chabot College, Hayward, 1966-1969, Laney College, 1967-1970, San Francisco State University, 1977-1978. Founder, editor, public Artweek magazine, Oakland, California, 1970-1989. Freelance writer, art advisor Kensington, 1989—2009.
Consultant National Endowment Arts, 1974—1978, fellow in art criticism, 1976. Panelist numerous conferences and workshops.
Trustee emerita Rene and Veronica di Rosa Foundation. Member Public Art Advisory Committee, Oakland. Member of International Association Art Critics, Art Table (Honor award 1988, Achievement award 1992).
Children: Dorothy Collins, Cecile Isaacs, Annette Arnold, Denise Bachman, Albert Hews III.