Background

Barnett, John Arthur was born on July 23, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Arthur and Virginia Barnett.

Education

Bachelor in Art, Western Washington University, 1967. Master of Fine Arts in Art Sculpture, University Washington, 1971.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor visual art University Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1971-1976. With Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, 1977-1978. Instructor, assistant professor University Hawaii-Manoa, 1979-1981.

Technician, visiting lecturer sculpture San Jose (California) State University, 1981-1984. Assistant professor visual art California State University, Turlock, 1984-1985, professor, since 1987. Assistant professor Chico (California) State University, 1985-1986.

Art foundry manager Nordhammer Art, Oakland, California, 1986-1987. Carpenter M.A.K. Builders, Honolulu, 1976-1978. Judge art shows, 1971-1998.

Design consultant Turlock City Arts Communications, since 1996.

Works

• Other Work

  • Exhibited in one-man and group shows, 1971-1998.

Membership

Member State Arts Commission California State University Summer Arts, Long Beach, 1977, 98, Art Commission Turlock, California, 1997, 98, International Art com MDSTD Russia Arts, 1997. Member Pacific Rim Sculpt Group.

Interests

• Other Interests

  High mountain fly fishing.

Connections

Married Suellen Wailani Kanapea, August 23, 1966 (divorced 1978). Children: Malia Anne, Michael John. Married Maria Letitia Gudde, January 17, 1987.

Children: James Roel William.

father:

Arthur Barnett

mother:

Virginia Barnett

spouses:

Suellen Wailani Kanapea

Maria Letitia Gudde

children:

Malia Anne Barnett

Michael John Barnett

James Roel William Barnett