Background
Carter, Dean was born on April 24, 1922 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clement Dean and Mary Clegg (Goodrich) Carter.
Carter, Dean was born on April 24, 1922 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Clement Dean and Mary Clegg (Goodrich) Carter.
Student, Corcoran School Art, 1943. Bachelor magna cum laude, American University, 1947. Master of Fine Arts, Indiana University, 1948.
Student, Zadkine's School, Paris, 1949.
Teaching assistant, Indiana U., 1948;
instructor to professor art, College Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1950-1969;
chairman art program, College Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965-1975;
head department art, College Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1975-1979;
professor art, College Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (College Arts and Sciences), since 1979. Instructor Roanoke Fine Arts Center, University of Virginia, 1962-1963. Consultant United States Fire Arts Survey, 1972, Polytron Corporation, 1969.
Member arts and crafts advisory board Mount Empire Community College, 1969-1975. Chairman selection committee Class of 1965 art gifts to Virginia Technology, 1965.
Panelist Virginia Department Education, 1968. Founder Brush Mountain Crafts Fair. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member College Art Association American, Southeastern College Art Association (president 1977), Southern Sculptors Association (vice president 1966-1968), American Crafts Council (state representative 1965), Southern Highlands Handicraft Guild, Phi Sigma Kappa. Clubs: University, Blacksburg Country.
Married Rosina McDonnell, August 8, 1950. Children: Frances, Katharine, Clement, J. Thomas, Mary.