Andrew Wilson Rush

Background

Rush, Andrew Wilson was born on September 24, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harvey Ditman and Mary Louise (Stalker) Rush.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors, University Illinois, 1953. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1958.

Career

Associate professor art, U. Arizona, 1959-1969; co-director, Rockefeller Foundation Indian Arts Project, 1960-1964; visiting artist, artist-in-residence, Ohio State University, 1970; visiting artist, artist-in-residence, U. Arkansas, 1972; visiting artist, artist-in-residence, Colorado College, 1973-1974; resident member, Rancho Linda Vista, Community of the Arts, Oracle, Arizona, since 1969; founder, director, The Dreaming Studio, Tuscon 1998^.

Achievements

• Andrew Wilson Rush has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1955.

Connections

Married Jean Cochran, April, 1957. Children: Benjamin, Samuel, Joseph, Margaret. Married Ann Woodin, October, 1978.

Father:

Harvey Ditman Rush

Mother:

Mary Louise (Stalker) Rush

Spouse:

Jean Cochran

Spouse:

Ann Woodin

child:

Joseph Rush

child:

Benjamin Rush

child:

Margaret Rush

child:

Samuel Rush