Barbara Ann Osmundsen

Background

Osmundsen, Barbara Ann was born on April 21, 1945 in Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert Nygaärd and Catherine Ann (Wilent) Osmundsen.

Education

Student, Vanderbilt University, 1964. Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1967. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970.

Postgraduate, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1989.

Career

Fashion, accessory designer, Atlanta, 1972—1985. Partner Bara Designs, Richmond, 1987—1988. Art instructor Brevard Museum Art and Science, Melbourne, Florida, 2009, Vero Beach Museum of Arts, 2000—2003.

Artist in residence Brevard Cultural Alliance, Viera, Florida, 1999—2003, Brevard Community College, Melbourne, 2007—2010. Vice president, consultant artist Hope Dragon Foundation, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, 1996, 2000.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Osmundsen has been listed as a noteworthy Sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board Women's Shelter, Valdosta, Georgia, 1987. Co-founder board governors Vector Arts Endowment, 1997-2000. Member of National League American Pen Women (president Cape Canaveral Branch, Florida 2000-2002).

Interests

• Avocations: organic gardening, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Married Baxter Smith Rains III, September 20, 1986 (deceased 2009). 1 child, Holly Christine Delaney.

Father:

Robert Nygaärd Osmundsen

Mother:

Catherine Ann (Wilent) Osmundsen

Spouse:

Baxter Smith Rains III

child:

Holly Christine Delaney Osmundsen