Background
Allyn, Jerri was born on February 21, 1952 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Charles Kennedy McCracken and Maria Beatriz Diaz Alvarz.
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Jerri Allyn
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Jerri Allyn, American Artist. Avocations: Latin culture, movies, scrapbooks, fiction, kids.
F C. Interarts grantee National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1985, 89, Art Matters grantee, New York City, 1986, 90, media grantee National Endowment for Arts, 1989, New York State Council for Arts, 1989, 91; conceptual and new genres fellow National Endowment for Arts, 1983, 90.
Education
Certified, Feminist Studio Workshop, Los Angeles, 1978; Master of Arts in Art and Society, Goddard College, 1978.
Career
Artist in residence, Women's Graphic Center, Los Angeles, 1983;
artist in residence, Yellow Springs (Pennsylvania) Institute, 1986;
artist in residence, University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, 1987;
artist in residence, California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1988;
artist in residence, Humboldt (California) College, 1988;
artist in residence, Centrum Center for Arts, Port Townsend, Washington, 1989;
artist in residence, U. Washington, Pullman, 1990;
visiting faculty, Fairhaven College/Western Washington U., Bellingham, 1987-1990;
visiting faculty, New School Social Research, New York City, since 1988. Co-consultant performance studies program Syracuse (New York) U., 1986, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1989. Grant panelist National Education Association/Interarts Panel, Washington, 1988-1990, Seattle Arts Commission, 1990, New York Foundation for Arts, New York City, 1990.
Member Bessies Dance and Performance Arts Awards Commission, New York City, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Artist board member New Museum Contemporary Art, New York City, 1989-1991. Member Alliance for Cultural Democracy, Adoptees Liberty Movement, National.Campaign for Freedom of Expression, College Art Association, Women's Art Caucus, Franklin Furnace Archives.
Connections
1 child.
Awards
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Interarts grantee National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1985, 89, Art Matters grantee, New York City, 1986, 90, media grantee National Endowment for Arts, 1989, New York State Council for Arts, 1989, 91. Conceptual and new genres fellow National Endowment for Arts, 1983, 90.Interarts grantee National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1985, 89, Art Matters grantee, New York City, 1986, 90, media grantee National Endowment for Arts, 1989, New York State Council for Arts, 1989, 91. Conceptual and new genres fellow National Endowment for Arts, 1983, 90.