Background
Skurkis, Barry A. was born on November 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Raymond and Marion Eleanor (Miller) Skurkis.
Skurkis, Barry A. was born on November 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Albert Raymond and Marion Eleanor (Miller) Skurkis.
Associate of Arts, College DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1971; Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1975; Master of Arts, U. Notre Dame (Indiana), 1978.
Instructor, College DuPage, Glen Ellyn, 1975-1983; chairman art department, assistant professor, North Center College, Naperville, Illinois, 1983-1991; associate professor, North Center College, Naperville, Illinois, since 1991. Juror numerous art shows. Guest artist Palos Art Guild, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1992.
Chairman Riverwalk Sculpture Garden Committee Naperville Arts Council, 1990. Member American Craft Council, since 1988, American Craft Museum, since 1988, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, since 1975, International Sculpture Center, since 1988, Chicago Artists Coalition, since 1988. Member National Art Education Association, Illinois Art.
Education Association, Illinois Natural ResourceDefence Council, Sierra Club, Audubon Society, Wildlife International, Greenpeace, Center for Marine Conservation, Chicago Society Artists (president since 1988), The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago Alumni Association (Vice-President 1988-1989).
Married Cheryl Anne Mazurowski, September 25, 1976.