Background
Gahagan, James Edward was born on September 20, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of James Edward and Anna (Biondi) Gahagan.
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James Edward Gahagan
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Bachelor, Goddard College, 1951; postgraduate, Hans Hofmann School Fine Art, New York City, 1952-1958.
Career
Assistant director, Hans Hofmann School Fine Arts, 1954-1958; art teacher, Adult Workshop, State University of New York, Great Neck, Long Island, 1955-1962; teacher painting, drawing, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1965-1971; lecturer arts, Columbia University Graduate School Arts, New York City, 1968-1971; member art faculty, chairman faculty, acting dean, art department chairman, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, 1971-1979; teacher, Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981; field faculty graduate program, Vermont College, Montpelier, since 1983; faculty, Vermont Studio School, Johnson, since 1984. Artist, teacher International Artist Workshop, New Zealand, 1991, 92. Member Artist Tenants Association, New York City, 1960-1971, president, 1960-1962, 65-66.
Achievements
Membership
Member New York City Mayor's Committee on Cultural Affairs, 71965-66, health officer, Woodbury, 1975-1990, justice of peace, Woodbury, Vermont, 1975-1977, 80-, selectman, since 1990. Board of trustees H&T Burkhardt Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1996. Member American Association of University Professors, American Civil Liberties Union, Art Resource Association Vermont (Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1975), American Federation Teachers, Printmaking Workshop New York City, Artworkers Foundation for Community of Artists New York City, Provincetown (Massachusetts) Art Association, Vermont Council Arts.
Connections
Married Patricia De Gogorza, April 18, 1963. Children: Paulo, Sharon.
