Background
Kurtzworth, Harry Muir was born on August 12, 1887 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William John and Helen (Miller) Kurtzworth.
Kurtzworth, Harry Muir was born on August 12, 1887 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William John and Helen (Miller) Kurtzworth.
Educated Central High School, Detroit. Studied Detroit Academy Fine Arts, Art Museum school and in Paris, Munich, Rome, Museum School of Art, Philadelphia. Graduate in fine arts, Columbia University, 1911.
A.F.D. Andhra University, British South India, 1937.
Mistress Rowland Harris Crocker). Director art work, Muskegon, Michigan, 1911-1916. Founder and director School of Art, Grand Rapids, 1916-1920.
Made director Michigan Art Institute, 1917.
Associate director Chicago Academy Fine Arts, 1920-1921, and 1926-1930. Curator of art, Los Angeles Museum, 1931-1932.
Director Kansas City The Art Institute of Chicago and Art School, 1921-1925. Professor Western Reserve, summer, 1926.
Director Modern Homes Bureau, 1927-1930.
Art director Los Angeles Art Association, 1933-1938, California Institute of Fine Arts, 1938. Founded first state owned art collection, State of Michigan, 1921. Painter, designer and lecturer on art
Exhibited in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and throughout western circuit.
Paintings exemplify the emotional aspects of life.
Member Eastern Arts Association, Western Arts Association, American Federation Arts, American Institute Architects (honorary), Detroit Society Arts and Crafts, Art Museum Directors Association, American Association Museums, Western Association Art Museum Directors, Alpha Chi Rho, Phi Omega, Delta Phi Delta (honorary). Mason.; Club: California Art (honorary).
Married Constance East. Kienzle, May 15, 1922.