Background
Collings, Betty was born on January 15, 1934 in Wanganui, New Zealand. Came to the United States, 1962, naturalized, 1999. Daughter of Florence Anne Stent.
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Betty Collings
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Betty Collings, New Zealand, American artist, writer, curator. Recipient Distinguished Service award for contributions to visual arts Columbus Art League, Distinguished Service award for curation and managing Ohio Department Natural Resources, 11 Sculpture awards, critic and artists fellowships, Ohio Arts Council. Member International Critics Association (American section).
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1970; Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1974.
Career
Director Ohio State University Gallery, Columbus, 1974-1980. President The Artists' Organization, Ohio, 1984-1987, program director, 1987—2008. Website director Artists on Art, since 2002.
Independent artist, since 1964. Independent writer and curator, since 1981. Member New Zealand-United States Arts Foundation, 1981-1989.
Board directors ISIS Symmetry, 1995-1997. Co-initiator Mercury Bay Cultural Weekends, 2006, since 2008.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Critics Association (American section). OFFICE & STUDIO (Mailing) Betty Collings 1991 Hillside Dr Columbus, OH 43221-4120 F C.
Connections
Married Edward William Collings, April 4,1953. Children: Jane, Christopher.
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Born
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Nationality
New Zealand American
Education
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1970
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1974
Career
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1964
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1974 - 1980
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1984 - 1987
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2002
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award for contributions to visual arts Columbus Art League, Distinguished Service award for curation and managing Ohio Department Natural Resources, 11 Sculpture awards, critic and artists fellowships, Ohio Arts Council.Recipient Distinguished Service award for contributions to visual arts Columbus Art League, Distinguished Service award for curation and managing Ohio Department Natural Resources, 11 Sculpture awards, critic and artists fellowships, Ohio Arts Council.