Background
Blue, Betty Venus was born on December 28, 1950 in Raeford, North Carolina, United States.
Blue, Betty Venus was born on December 28, 1950 in Raeford, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, School Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 1988.
Financial planner Waddell & Reed Inc., Chicago, 1976-1987. Owner Venus Blue & Associate, since 1987. Artist private practice, since 1976.
Facilitator Womens Bureau United States Department Labor, Chicago, 1983. Art teacher Urban Gateways, Chicago, since 1983, Evanston (Illinois) Arts Center, 1984-1985. Lecturer University Illinois Medical Center Gallery, Chicago, 1984, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Art Museum, 1986.
Member 2d Ward Democratic Organization Women for Harold Washington for Mayor. Juror Indiana Arts Commission Indpls, 1989. Member Museum Contemporary Arts (chairman public relations committee, southside affiliates 1984), Illinois Minority Women's Network.
Daughter of James B. and Hattie (McRae) B. (divorced), 1 child, Davina Sharee Coleman.