Background
Koczwara, Christine Joy was born on May 19, 1945 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Sophia Ann (Trella) Koczwara.
Art and art education educator
Koczwara, Christine Joy was born on May 19, 1945 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of John Joseph and Sophia Ann (Trella) Koczwara.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ringling School Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, 1967. Master of Arts, William Paterson University New Jersey, 1972. Diploma, Zhejiang Academy Fine Arts, Hangzhou, People's Republic China, 1985.
Professor art, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, since 1972;
combat artist, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, various cities
television series instructor and creator Painting with Trella, Public Broadcasting Service, Cookeville, 1991;
United States Marine Corps combat artist, Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, Africa, 1992-1993. Guest lecturer United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., Zheijang Academy Fine Arts, Beijing U., Shanghai U. Delegate arts professionals in art education, citizen ambassador program People to People International, People's Republic China.
Educational representative Tennessee Governor's Trade Mission to Japan. United States Marine Corps combat artist Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, Africa, 1992-1993. Navy combat artist Naval Air Station, Cecil Field, Florida, Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut, United States Naval Base, Charleston, South Carolina., others.
Active Vietnam Initiative Citizen Ambassador Program, 1992. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Professors, Salmagundi Museum American Art, American Artists Professional League, National Art Education Association, United States Marine Corps Combat Corresponding Association.