Background
Lanza,, John Francis was born on December 31, 1948 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Sadie (Rizzotto) Lanza.
Lanza,, John Francis was born on December 31, 1948 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Francis and Sadie (Rizzotto) Lanza.
Bachelor cum laude, Amherst College, 1971. Master of Fine Arts, Boston University, 1975.
Painting conservator Iso Papo, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1974-1986. Professor Art Institute of Boston, Lesley University, since 1978, coordinator drawing and sculpture, 1981-1999, acting department chair illustration, 1989, acting department chair foundation department, 1998. Instructor anatomy Cambridge Center Adult Education, 1977-1985.
Instructor anatomy and painting South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, Massachusetts, 1979-1981. Instructor Boston Visual School, Trieste, Italy, 1988-1991, Viterbo, Italy, 1994, Montserrat College Art, Viterbo, 1997. Secretary, clerk Boston Visual School, Dorchester, Massachusetts, 1991-1995.
Jurist South Shore Art Center, since 1981. Chair curriculum committee Art Institute of Boston, Lesley College, 1985-1988, secretary, 1988-1995, ad hoc faculty committee, secretary faculty/staff senate and council, 1990-1999, representative, 1980-1988, member faculty affairs and academy policies committee, since 1997, chair faculty affairs and academy policies committee, 1999-2002, member steering committee, 2004-2006.
Library. volunteer Plymouth River School, Hingham, Massachusetts, since 1988. Worship commission St. John the Evangelist Church, Hingham, 1991-1999.
Married Kathy Louise McGill, August 1, 1976. Children: Rebecca Elizabeth, Maria Melanie.