Background
Fels, Catharine Phillips was born on August 29, 1912 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Addison Leroy and Myrtle Helen (Randall) Phillips.
Fels, Catharine Phillips was born on August 29, 1912 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Addison Leroy and Myrtle Helen (Randall) Phillips.
Attended, University California-Berkeley, 1932—1933. Attended, University California-Berkeley, 1941—1943. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Southern California, 1949.
Master of Fine Arts, University Southern California, 1950.
Assistant professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1950—1954. Associate professor University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954—1967, California State University.A., 1968—1978, professor emeritus, from 1978.
Board directors South Bay Community Art Association, 1954—1965, Downey Museum Art, 1974—1978. Member American Society for Asethetics and Art Criticism, Far West Society for Philosophy of Education, Artists Equity Association Inc. (president Los Angeles chapter 1976-1978, chairman national ethics committee 1978-1983, board directors 1973-1978), Taos Art Association (board directors 1981-1983), Taos Seven, Society of Friends.
Married Leonard A. Fels, July 11, 1936 (deceased 1974). 1 child Margery Palmer.