Background
Matassa, John Paul was born on September 13, 1945 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States.
Matassa, John Paul was born on September 13, 1945 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States.
Student, Boston Museum School, 1967—1968. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tufts University, 1971. Master of Fine Arts, Tufts University, 1972.
Chairman department visual arts Wilmington Friends School, Delaware, from 1976, director gallery, from 1982. President John Matassa Ltd. Editions; art editor Delaware Steamboater, Delaware Steamboat Foundation, Wilmington, 1982—1984, treasurer, 1981—1984.
Coordinator Wilmington Arts Commission, from 1985. Juror Delaware State Arts Council, Wilmington, 1982, 1985.
Member of Society Friends, National Society Painters (John Jay Newman medal 1982), American Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Club.
Son of John Fluebacher (Matassa) and Helen (Doubleday) Matassa. Married Kathryn Healy, December 29, 1971. 1 child Elizabeth.