Background
Montgomery, Evangeline Juliet was born on May 2, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Oliver Paul and Carmelite Thompson.
curator lithographer printmaker sculptor
Montgomery, Evangeline Juliet was born on May 2, 1933 in New York City. Daughter of Oliver Paul and Carmelite Thompson.
Student, California State University, Los Angeles, 1958—1962. Student, U-California, Berkeley, 1969—1970. Associate of Arts, Los Angeles City College, 1958.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College Arts & Crafts, 1969.
She has also worked as a printmaker, lithographer and curator. Montgomery moved to Los Angeles in 1955 where she worked in jewelry design. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969.
Montgomery started working for the United States State Department"s Arts America Program.
Under the Arts America Program, Montgomery fostered successful fine art programs both in the United States and internationally. In 2005, Blacks in Government (BIG) started the Evangeline J. Montgomery Scholarship Fund which has given out more than $40,000 in scholarships.
Member San Francisco Art Commission, 1976—1979, chairman visual arts committee, 1976—1979. Member of Metal Arts Guild California (president 1972-1974), National Association Negro Business & Professional Women (national fine arts director 1976-1979), American Craftsmen Council, American Association State & Local History, National Conference Artists (national coordinator regio 1973-1979), American Association Museum.