Background
Swigart, Joan B. was born on January 30, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Claude S. and Elvera V. (Seeber) Bradley.
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Joan B. Swigart
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Joan B. Swigart, American artist, consultant. Grantee Illinois Arts Council, 1983, 84, 85. Director School of Art, Peoria Art Guild, 1972-1976; board directors Peoria Arts Festival, 1987-1988, Urban League, Peoria, 1970-1976, Planned Parenthood, Peoria, 1981-1986; member education committee Lakeview Museum, 1985-1988.
Education
Student, Bradley University, 1981. Student, Illinois State University, Normal, 1984.
Career
Director multimedia arts institute Bradley University, Peoria, 1973, 74, program director Economics Fair, 1976, 77. Artist-in-residence for several Illinois school districts Illinois Arts Council, Chicago, 1983, 84, 85. Vice president board directors, chair cultural outreach Peoria Arts and Science Council, 1986—1988.
Chair public art committee Peoria City Beautiful Commission, 1986—1988. Board directors Peoria Art Guild, 1969—1988. Chair resident artist council Westport (Connecticut) Art Center, 1990—1992.
Board directors Gloucester (Massachusetts) Cultural Council, chairman, 2002—2004.
Achievements
Membership
Director School of Art, Peoria Art Guild, 1972-1976. Board directors Peoria Arts Festival, 1987-1988, Urban League, Peoria, 1970-1976, Planned Parenthood, Peoria, 1981-1986. Member education committee Lakeview Museum, 1985-1988.
Connections
Married Lynn S. Swigart, March 30, 1952. Children: Christopher, Paul Tag, Ann, Leigh.
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Political Party
Democrat