Background
Merken, Betty was born on May 20, 1947 in Everett, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of James Henry Hall and Ruth Ellen Buchanan.
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Betty Merken
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Betty Merken, American artist. Certified community college instructor, California. Milnora Roberts and Lambda Rho Arts scholars University Washington, 1968, 69; Professional Development grantee Washington State Arts Commission, 1998; recipient Visual Arts award Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle, 1995.
Education
Bachelor, University Washington, 1969. Bachelor in Art Education, University Washington, 1969. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles.
Career
Instructor department art Seattle Pacific University, 1976-1979, Los Angeles Pierce College, 1980-1981. Instructor University of California at Los Angeles, since 1981, Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1982-1989, Art Institute Seattle, since 1990, Seattle Art Museum, since 1990, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, since 1991. Guest lecturer University Washington, since 1992, American Institute of Architects, Seattle, since 1997, Callison Architecture, Seattle, since 1999.
Member contemporary art council Seattle Art Museum, since 1998. Architectural color consultant American Institute of Architects, Seattle.
Achievements
Membership
Active African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice, Seattle, 1995-2000, National Council Jewish Women, Seattle, 1998-2000. Member American Institute of Architects, American Society Of Interior Designers, Seattle Print Arts.
Interests
Connections
Married Stefan David Merken, May 22, 1983. 1 child, Aaron David.
Awards
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Milnora Roberts and Lambda Rho Arts scholars University Washington, 1968, 69. Professional Development grantee Washington State Arts Commission, 1998. Recipient Visual Arts award Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle, 1995.Milnora Roberts and Lambda Rho Arts scholars University Washington, 1968, 69. Professional Development grantee Washington State Arts Commission, 1998. Recipient Visual Arts award Bumbershoot Arts Festival, Seattle, 1995.