Dorothy Louise Provis

Background

Provis, Dorothy Louise was born on April 26, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George Kenneth Smith and Ann Hart (Day) Smith Guest.

Education

Student, School Art Institute, Chicago, 1956. Student, University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1970.

Career

Sculptor Portuguese Washington, Wisconsin President of the board directors President workshop Milwaukee

President 1985-1987, 89-91, 91-93, 93-95, 95-97, vice president communications 1987-1989, editor CWAO newsletter 1985, representative CWAO at American Council

Designer Crafts Council Artists Coalition.

Achievements

• Dorothy Louise Provis has been listed as a notable artist, sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Author, lobbyist Wisconsin Consignment Bill, Madison, 1979. Presenter Art of Bead Making Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, 1991, Fimo, polymer clay jewelry techniques Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, 1992. Panelist Women's Caucus for Art Conference, Philadelphia, 1983, Coalition Women's Art Organization at College Art Association Conference, Seattle, 1993.

Member advisory board Percent for Art Pro., 1985-1987. Member advisory board Wisconsin Arts Board, salary assistance program, 1991. President workshop Milwaukee Art Museum, 1990.

Conference panelist College Art Association, New York City, 1990. Member Coalition of Women's Art Organizations (delegate to continuing committee National Women's Conference 1979, panelist conference 1981, vice president for membership/nominations, 1981-1983, president 1983-1985, national president 1985-1987, 89-91, 91-93, 93-95, 95-97, vice president communications 1987-1989, editor CWAO newsletter 1985-1997, representative CWAO at American Council for Arts Advocacy Day, Washington, 1993, panelist Southeastern College Art Conference 1995), Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors (life member, president 1982-1984, editor newsletter 1982-1985), Wisconsin Women in Arts (legislation liaison 1978-1980), National Women's Studies Association (conference presenter 1988), Artists for Educational Action (correspondent 1979-1985), Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council (membership chair 1991-1993, editor newsletter 1993-1995), Women's Caucus for Art (panelist 1981, 83, 86, 87, conference committee panelist 1987, presenter 1989), Chicago Artists Coalition.

Connections

Married William H. Provis Senior, July 28, 1945. Children: Timothy A., William H. Junior.

Father:

George Kenneth Smith Guest

Mother:

Ann Hart (Day) Smith Guest

Spouse:

William H. Provis Senior

child:

William H. Junior Provis

child:

Timothy A. Provis