Background
Hartgen, Vincent Andrew was born on January 10, 1914 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Jane (Hadfield) Hartgen.
artist educator museum director
Hartgen, Vincent Andrew was born on January 10, 1914 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William J. and Jane (Hadfield) Hartgen.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1940; Master of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1941; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University Maine, 1987.
Traveling curator, Anna Hyatt Huntington Exhibition of Sculptures, 1937-1939; director, U. Maine Art Gallery professor, head art Department, University Maine, 1946-1975; John H. Huddilston professor art, U. Maine, 1962-1982; John H. Huddilston professor emeritus, U. Maine, since 1983; curator art collections, U. Maine, 1975-1982. Art adviser Cultural Olympics, University of Pennsylvania, 1939-1941. Member Governor's Commission Arts and Humanities, 1966-1970.
Trustee Haystack Mountain School Crafts, Liberty, Maine, 1953-1955. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945. Member American Association of University Professors, Audubon Artists, American Watercolor Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Frances Caroline Lubanda, July 6, 1940. Children: David Thomas, Stephen Anthony.