Ileana Beatriz Leavens, American art educator. Grantee, Kress, 1973, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1995. Juror, board member Arts Northwest Student Gallery Exhibition, 1979—1983; juror Seattle Arts Commission, 1991; Member of Asian Studies Development Association, Japan Studies Association, College Art Assn, Seattle Art Museum, Phi Beta Kappa.
Background
Leavens, Ileana Beatriz was born on July 14, 1932 in Manzanillo, Cuba. Arrived in United States, 1952, naturalized, 1974.
Leavens, Ileana B., 83, Lacey, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia.
Education
Master of Arts in Art History, University Washington, Seattle, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University Washington, Seattle, 1980.
Career
Faculty California Western University, San Diego, 1961—1962. Teaching assistant University Washington, Seattle, 1969—1970, 1973. Faculty Bellevue Art Museum, 1977—1984, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, since 1978.
Coordinated studies program Seattle Central Community College, 1988, 1990—1996, 2001—2008, member global education design team, since 1994, member center Asian studies, 1995. Presenter and speaker in field.
Works
Other Work
Contributor articles to professional journals, to art catalogues.
Membership
Juror, board member Arts Northwest Student Gallery Exhibition, 1979—1983, juror Seattle Arts Commission, 1991, Member of Asian Studies Development Association, Japan Studies Association, College Art Assn, Seattle Art Museum, Phi Beta Kappa.
Interests
Sailing, travel.
Connections
Daughter of Felipe Rebozo and Hilda Burunat. Married William M. Leavens, June 2, 1959. 1 child Phillip L.