Background

Arnest, Bernard Patrick was born on February 19, 1917 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Bernard Patrick and Marie Josephine (Kaelin) Arnest.

Education

Student, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 1936-1939.

Career

Instructor, Minneapolis School Art, 1947-1949; assistant professor, associate professor art, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1949-1957; professor art, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1957-1982; department chairman, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1957-1971, 79-82; initiator advanced placement in art, College Entrance Exam Board, 1966-1972; co-chairman examining committee, College Entrance Exam Board, 1966-1972. Consultant College Art Programs, Ford Foundation, 1965.

Membership

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member College Art Association, American Association of University Professors, Artists Equity (head Minneapolis chapter 1948-1950) M C.

Connections

Married Barbara Irene Maurin, June 5, 1948. Children: Paul, Lisa, Mark.

father:

Bernard Patrick Arnest

mother:

Marie Josephine (Kaelin) Arnest

spouse:

Barbara Irene Maurin

child:

Paul Arnest

child:

Lisa Arnest

child:

Mark Arnest