Background
Spurgin, John Edwin was born on December 17, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Clifford Jackson and Eva Melvina (Casada) Spurgin.
Spurgin, John Edwin was born on December 17, 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Clifford Jackson and Eva Melvina (Casada) Spurgin.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana State University (formerly Indiana State Teachers College), 1955. Master of Arts, Indiana State University (formerly Indiana State Teachers College), 1959. Master of Fine Arts, University Cincinnati, 1973.
Art instructor, Flint (Michigan) Public Schools, 1958-1965;
professor, chairman art department, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1965-1989;
vice president academic affairs, Milwaukee Institute Art and Design, since 1989. Grant proposal referee National Endowment for Humanities, Flint, 1960-1964. Instructor Flint Institute Art, 1960-1964.
Director Gallery Five Hundred Mankato, 1969-1972. Director art gallery Mankato State University, 1973-1975. Board directors Fine Arts, Inc., Mankato, 1969-1972.
President Artists Market, Inc., Mankato, 1963-1965.
Graphics coordinator John Dorn Campaign Committee, Mankato, 1986. Board directors Mankato Area Arts Council, 1988-1989. With United States Navy 1956-1957.
Member National Association Schools Arts and Design (commission on accreditation 1977-1979, 86, 90—, chairman since 1990, board directors 1990, executive committee 1990), National Council Arts Administrators, College Arts Association, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts.
Married Myrna Sharon Culley, August 24, 1958. Children: Timothy Andrew, Shawn Marie.