Background
Burford, James was born on July 25, 1945 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jeanne Lois Swearingen and James William Burford.
Burford, James was born on July 25, 1945 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Jeanne Lois Swearingen and James William Burford.
Bachelor of Science, University of Oregon, 1966—1971. Master of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon, 1976—1978.
Instructor Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, 1976—1978. Associate professor Mount Vernon College, Washington District of Columbia, District of Columbia, 1978—2000. Adjunct instructor University of Maryland, 2000—2002, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, 2000—2005, Corcoran College of Art, Washington, since 2003.
Art director Gatehouse Gallery, Mount Vernon College, Washington, 1978—1999. Lecturer color Hirschhorn Museum, Washington.
Member of Internation Artist Group, College of Art Association, Artists of Pittsburgh (associate).
Married Sandra Louise Isenberg, December 16, 1972. Children: Elizabeth Grace, Mary Kathleen.