Background
Prom, James Arthur was born on August 9, 1936 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Andrew and Laura Evelyn (Johnson) Prom.
Prom, James Arthur was born on August 9, 1936 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Andrew and Laura Evelyn (Johnson) Prom.
Bachelor of Science, Mankato State College, 1958; Master of Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 1963; postgraduate, Minneapolis College of Art, 1968; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1972; postgraduate, Arizona State University, 1975.
Teacher art, speech, journalism, Wells (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1958-1959;
instructor art Control Junior High School, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1959-1962;
teacher art Kellogg Junior High School, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1962-1963;
teacher art John Marshall High School, John Marshall High School, 1963-1967;
department chairman, John Marshall High School, 1965-1967;
instructor art, Mankato State College, 1962-1963;
instructor art University Center, Rochester Community College, since 1967. Adjunct Professor St. Francis College, Rochester, 1988. Tour leader Netherlands, Belgium, England, France, Spain, Portugal, since 1986.
Member University Center Senate, curriculum and coordinator committees.
Volunteer for Democratic and Republican candidates for offices supporting to the arts;past board member Rochester Art Center. Member Art Educators Minnesota (conference director 1965-1969, board member 1965-1969, pres.1970-1972, board member 1970-1974), National Art Education Association (national representative 1973-1974), American Biographical Institute (board directors 1992-1993), Minneapolis The Art Institute of Chicago, Walker Art Center, Rochester Art Center.
Married Mary Elaine Fuller, June 24, 1967. Children: Margot Elaine, Mark Adam Fuller.