Background
Davis, James Wesley was born on October 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Hazel Virginia (Porter) Davis.
academic administrator artist composer writer
Davis, James Wesley was born on October 9, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Hazel Virginia (Porter) Davis.
Bachelor in Education, California College Arts, Oakland, 1964. Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College Arts, Oakland, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, University Colorado, 1967.
Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1970.
Lecturer art department University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1967—1969. Professor art department Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1969-1981. Instructor art department University Colorado, Denver, 1981.
Director performance art productions, 1981-1983. Head art department East Texas State University, Commerce, 1983-1988. Chair art department Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1988-1989.
Director inter-arts center San Francisco State University, 1989—2002, professor art department, since 2002, associate dean College Creative Arts San Francisco, 2003—2006. Board director Paul Dresher Ensemble, San Francisco, since 1994.
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Married Linnea Sharsmith, March 31, 1962 (divorced 1978). Children: Marc Jerome, Timothy Andrew. Married Ellen Alva Hales, October 6, 1990.