Background
Sildegs, Arnold was born on January 10, 1915 in Valka, Latvia. Came to the United States 1950. Son of Karlis and Ieva Alvine (Ruditis) Sildegs.
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Arnold Sildegs
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Arnold Sildegs, Latvian Artist, painter and graphic designer, editors Recipient award for excellence American Latvian Association, 1980. Board member Latvian Institute, American Latvian Association, Washington, since 1975. Member American Latvian Artists Association (honorary), Latvian Press Association.
Education
Academia Fine Arts, Professor J. Kuga Masterclass, Riga, Latvia, 1942. Honorary Member Academia, Academy Fine Art, Riga, 1995.
Career
Staff designer, Museum Theater, Riga, 1940-1942; staff designer, Latvian Theatre, Camp Fishbach, Germany, 1947-1949; graphic designer, United States Military Government Germany Information Svc., Nirnberg, 1949-1950; art instructor, Battle Creek (Michigan) Art Center, 1950-1952; graphic designer, Allied Art Svc., Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1952-1980; editor-in-chief, Latvian Art Magazine, American Latvian Association, Washington, since 1975.
Achievements
Membership
Board member Latvian Institute, American Latvian Association, Washington, since 1975. Member American Latvian Artists Association (honorary), Latvian Press Association.
Connections
Married Helen Gallija Kalnins.
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October 3, 2003 (aged 88) -
Nationality
Latvia
Education
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1942
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1995