Background
Monteith, Jerry Carlis was born on August 3, 1951 in Sylva, North Carolina, United States. Son of Olin Carlis and Hazel (Haskett) Monteith.
Monteith, Jerry Carlis was born on August 3, 1951 in Sylva, North Carolina, United States. Son of Olin Carlis and Hazel (Haskett) Monteith.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, 1973. Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1978.
Artist in residence Montana Arts Council, Great Falls, 1980—1982. Curator Paris Gibson Square, 1982—1983. Visiting instructor University Montana, Missoula, 1983—1984.
Chief preparator Washington Project Arts, 1984—1987. Assistant professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1990—1996, associate professor, 1996—2009, professor, since 2010, director visiting artist program School Art & Design, 1993—1999, head sculpture, since 1999. Consultant Forest Park Metropolitan Development Board, St. Louis, 1997.
Visual arts panelist Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 2002.
Member of United States Judo Association, College Art Association, International Sculpture Center, Southern Illinois Judo Club (vice president board directors since 2003).
Married Mary Ellen Watkin. 1 child Matthew Morgan.