Ina Pruitt Edit Profile

Background

Pruitt, Ina was born on December 25, 1905 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Daughter of Andrew Jackson and Amelia Catherine (Hartsook) Collins.

Student, Eugene (Oregon) Bible U., 1923-1926; student, University Oregon, 1923-1925.

Artist, owner, Ina Pruitt Art Gallery, Springfield, Oregon.

Ina Pruitt has been listed as a notable artist, gallery owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Charter member Women in the Arts.

Married Veltie Pruitt, August 13, 1925. Children: Ina, Veltie, David, Janice.

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Recipient 1st award 1st and 2d Artists' Showcase, Eugene, 1960-1961, 1st Favell Museum Western Heritage award, 1977, 1st award for Amazing Grace Seattle Art Show, 1980. Named Oregon Artist of Year, 1985. Subject of radio progam Stories of Pacific Powerland, 1969.

Recipient 1st award 1st and 2d Artists' Showcase, Eugene, 1960-1961, 1st Favell Museum Western Heritage award, 1977, 1st award for Amazing Grace Seattle Art Show, 1980. Named Oregon Artist of Year, 1985. Subject of radio progam Stories of Pacific Powerland, 1969.