Background
Petersen, David John was born on June 14, 1958 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Carl and Anne Katherine (Oriel) Petersen.
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David John Petersen
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Bachelor in English with honors, University Maryland, 1984.
Career
Director, editor, composer film, Awakening, 1982; director, writer, Bell Atlantic, Washington, 1984-1985; producer, director, Film "Fine Food Fine Pastries, 1985-1988; editor, Film Roger and Me, 1989, 1989; editor, Smithsonian World Quantum Universe, 1989, 1989-1990. Director, producer Smithsonian, Washington, 1982. Editor Smithsonian Folklife Program, Washington, 1982-1983.
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Member National Association television Arts and Sciences, Association International Video and Filmmakers, National Association Broadcast Employees and Technicians.
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Education
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1984
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Public Service award, District of Columbia, 1988, Writing fellowship Cafritz Foundation, 1991, 92, The Corporation of Yaddo, 1991, The Ragdale Foundation, 1990, The Virginia Center for Creative Arts, 1988, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97. Grantee District of Columbia Commission on Arts, 1989, 90, 92, District of Columbia Community Humanities Council, 1986, 88. Writing fellow Commington Community of Arts, 1980, 90. Named Guest Lecturer, American University, 1990, St. Lawrence University, 1991, guest lecturer and instructor Carnegie Mellon University, Trinity College.Recipient Distinguished Public Service award, District of Columbia, 1988, Writing fellowship Cafritz Foundation, 1991, 92, The Corporation of Yaddo, 1991, The Ragdale Foundation, 1990, The Virginia Center for Creative Arts, 1988, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97. Grantee District of Columbia Commission on Arts, 1989, 90, 92, District of Columbia Community Humanities Council, 1986, 88. Writing fellow Commington Community of Arts, 1980, 90.
Named Guest Lecturer, American University, 1990, St. Lawrence University, 1991, guest lecturer and instructor Carnegie Mellon University, Trinity College.