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Reif, Frank David was born on December 14, 1941 in Cincinnati. Son of Carl A. and Rachel L. (Clifton) Reif.
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Frank David Reif, American artist, educator. Recipient F.D. Pardee award Yale University, 1970; Best Sculpture award Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, 1978; grantee National Endowment Arts, 1978-1979, Wyoming Basic Research, 1983-1984, 86-87; Teaching Excellence grantee University Wyoming, 1996-1997. Appointed chair Wyoming Arts Council, 1995-1996. With United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969. Member College Art Association, International Sculpture Center.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1968; Master of Fine Arts, Yale University, 1970.
Career
Assistant professor art University Wyoming, Laramie, 1970-1974, associate professor, 1974-1981, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1981. Professor University Wyoming, Laramie, 1981—2004, acting head department art, 1986—1987, Distinguished professor emeritus, since 2004. Principal, owner Reif Artworks & Design Consulting, since 2005.
Selection consultant Ucross Foundation Residency Program, Wyoming, since 1983. Exhibit juror Artwest National, Jackson, Wyoming, 1986. Panelist Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1981.
Lecturer University Michigan, 1980. Appointed Wyoming Arts Council, 1993-1996. Visiting artist lecturer Colorado State University, 1996.
Visiting artist Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1996. 3-D juror, art exhibition Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, 2001.
Achievements
Membership
Appointed chair Wyoming Arts Council, 1995-1996. With United States Army Reserve, 1963-1969. Member College Art Association, International Sculpture Center.
Connections
Married Ilona Jekabsons, July 30, 1966. 1 child, Megan Elizabeth.
Awards
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Recipient F.D. Pardee award Yale University, 1970. Best Sculpture award Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, 1978. Grantee National Endowment Arts, 1978-1979, Wyoming Basic Research, 1983-1984, 86-87. Teaching Excellence grantee University Wyoming, 1996-1997.Recipient F.D. Pardee award Yale University, 1970. Best Sculpture award Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, 1978. Grantee National Endowment Arts, 1978-1979, Wyoming Basic Research, 1983-1984, 86-87.
Teaching Excellence grantee University Wyoming, 1996-1997.