Faith Ann Yorty

Background

Yorty, Faith Ann was born on May 18, 1943 in Cuddy, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Thomas Carl and Charlotte Helen Meneskie.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History, Southwest Missouri State University, 1978. Master of Arts in Communications, Southwest Missouri State University, 1988.

Career

Curator visual research art department, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1987-1988; adjunct faculty committee department, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1988; library, Springfield Art Museum, 1988-1989; curator education, Springfield Art Museum, since 1989. Consultant Dream Makers program Binney & Smith, since 1995.

Achievements

• Faith Ann Yorty has been listed as a noteworthy education educator, curator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Franklin Delano Roosevelt Democratic Women's Club, Springfield, since 1988, Artsfest on Walnut St., Springfield, 1991. Board directors Ozarks branch Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1991, executive committee, since 1992. Member curriculum development council Springfield Public Schools, since 1994.

Member arts, historic preservation and recreation collaborative Springfield Community Task Force, since 1994. Member National Art Education Association, Missouri Art Education Association, Visual Resources Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, cooking, traveling.

Connections

Married Hugh Charles Yorty, November 26, 1965. Children: Adam Clay, Ian Hugh.

Father:

Thomas Carl Meneskie

Mother:

Charlotte Helen Meneskie

Spouse:

Hugh Charles Yorty

child:

Adam Clay Yorty

child:

Ian Hugh Yorty