Background
Purpura, Grace was born on November 3, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and Carmela Maligno Purpura.
Purpura, Grace was born on November 3, 1929 in New York City. Daughter of Michael and Carmela Maligno Purpura.
Student, Cooper Union School Art & Architect, 1949. Student, City University of New York, 1952. Student, San Jose State University, 1969.
Art teacher Los Angeles City Schools, 1957-1962. Design instructor Los Angeles City College, 1960. Bilingual teacher Alum Rock School District, San Jose, 1969-1991.
Arts commissioner City of San Jose, California, 1994-1998. Mentor teacher State of California Department Education, Sacramento, 1984-1987. Member Fulbright Scholar Latin America project Stanford University, China and Korea/California Department Education, 1987, California International Studies member, 1985.
Board directors San Jose Art League, 1985-1988. Arts commissioner City of San Jose, 1994-1998. Member California Art Education Association, California Teachers Association, Paper Gem Printmakers of Silicon Valley (co-founder).
Children: Marina, Diana and Valerie Andriola.