Background
Samuels, Fern Jacqueline was born on February 16, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Noah S. and Ann (Zager) Andrews.
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Fern Jacqueline Samuels
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1973. Master of Fine Arts, School Art Institute Chicago, 1983.
Career
Instructor-coordinator Mundelein College, Chicago, 1976-1983. Faculty Columbia College, 1978-2000. Instructor workshops Field Museum, Chicago, 1976, Lake Forest College, Chicago, 1976, Lincoln Park Cultural Center, Chicago, 1973, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, since 1980, Latin School, Chicago, 1976.
Juror St. Louis Arts Guild, 1998. Chairman National Association Women Artists, 2007.
Achievements
Membership
Member League of Women Voters, Chicago, since 1969. Founding member Alternative Fibers, Chicago, 1982. Chairperson, coordinator Seven Ethnic Museums, Chicago, 1986.
Membership chairman American Red Cross Gallery, Chicago, 1983-1986, president 1988-1990. Board directors Artist Book Works, Chicago, 1992-1993. Member National Association Women Artists(West Palm Beach) (Armory Art Center 2010), International Society Experimental Artists, Arts Club Chicago, Chicago Society Artists, City of Hope (Bobby Blechman chapter founding member), School Art Institute Chicago Alumni (2d prize 2002), American Red Cross Gallery (Chicago) (founding member, president 1983-1995).
Interests
Connections
Married Howard Stanley Samuels, September 17, 1950 (deceased). Children: Mitchell, Paul, David.
Awards
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Recipient Best of Show award Women in the Visual Arts, Boca Raton, Florida, 2001, Judges Recognition award, Boca Raton, 2001, 2nd award Boca Museum Artists Guild, 2001, 1st award, 2002, 1st prize Women in Visual Arts, Del Ray, Florida, 2002, Museum Exhibits, 2002, Jewish Museum, Miami, Norton Museum, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2002, 2004, Cornell Museum of Art and Science, Del Ray, 2002, Art Club Chicago, 2003, Permanent Collection,, Rutgers University, 2003, 1st award Northwood University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2003, 1st award Boca Museum Artist Guild, 2003. Grantee Columbia College, 1981. Fern Samuels Scholarship Fund established Columbia College, Chicago, 1st award Milagro Art Center, Del Ray Florida, 2003, 1st award Boca Museum Artist Guild, 2003, Artist Guild Inc 1st award, 2005, Women in the Visual Arts 1st award, 2005, Florida Artist's Group, 2nd award, 2005, Hangen Thompson Gallery, 2011, 2nd prize, National Associate Women Artists Delray Florida, 2011.Recipient Best of Show award Women in the Visual Arts, Boca Raton, Florida, 2001, Judges Recognition award, Boca Raton, 2001, 2nd award Boca Museum Artists Guild, 2001, 1st award, 2002, 1st prize Women in Visual Arts, Del Ray, Florida, 2002, Museum Exhibits, 2002, Jewish Museum, Miami, Norton Museum, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2002, 2004, Cornell Museum of Art and Science, Del Ray, 2002, Art Club Chicago, 2003, Permanent Collection,, Rutgers University, 2003, 1st award Northwood University, West Palm Beach, Florida, 2003, 1st award Boca Museum Artist Guild, 2003. Grantee Columbia College, 1981. Fern Samuels Scholarship Fund established Columbia College, Chicago, 1st award Milagro Art Center, Del Ray Florida, 2003, 1st award Boca Museum Artist Guild, 2003, Artist Guild Inc 1st award, 2005, Women in the Visual Arts 1st award, 2005, Florida Artist's Group, 2nd award, 2005, Hangen Thompson Gallery, 2011, 2nd prize, National Associate Women Artists Delray Florida, 2011.