Background
Meeks, Donna Marie was born on January 14, 1960 in Louisville. Daughter of Ernest and Marilyn Elizabeth (Breckel) Meeks.
Meeks, Donna Marie was born on January 14, 1960 in Louisville. Daughter of Ernest and Marilyn Elizabeth (Breckel) Meeks.
Bachelor with honors in Drawing, U. Louisville, 1982; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. Louisville, 1984; Master of Fine Arts in Painting, Sculpture, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1986.
Graduate assistant, School Education, U. Louisville, 1982-1984;
teaching assistant art Department, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1984-1985;
instructor community arts program, Alverno College, Milwaukee, 1985;
project assistant University Art Museum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985-1986;
instructor, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1986;
substitute teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1986-1987;
instructor, West Bend (Wisconsin) Gallery Fine Arts, 1987;
instructor, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1987;
instructor, Office of Outreach, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1987;
curator education Tarble Arts Center, instructor art department, College Fine Arts, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1987-1993;
director education, American Academy Art, Chicago, since 1993. Visiting artist, presenter Collaborative Sculpture Workshop, Dousman (Wisconsin) Elementary, 1985, Magee Elementary School, Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, 1986, Casey (Illinois) Area Arts Council, 1989. Presenter Plaster Casting Workshop, 1990;guest artist Illinois Arts Council, Giant City (Illinois) School, 1991, American Academy Art, Chicago, 1992.
Artist in residence art department Alverno College, Milwaukee, 1991. Instructor summer art camp Eastern Illinois U., 1992, 93. Member of advisory panel Arts in Education Arts Roster Illinois Arts Council, 1993, 94.
Member American Association of University Women, National Council Arts Adminstrs., College Art Association, Women's Caucus for Art (Chicago chapter), Illinois Art Education Association.
1 child, Christopher Michael Passmore.