Background
Sontag, Jonn Henry was born on December 23, 1933 in Salk Centre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Jacob and Alpha Christine (Bachman) Sontag.
Sontag, Jonn Henry was born on December 23, 1933 in Salk Centre, Minnesota, United States. Son of Oscar Jacob and Alpha Christine (Bachman) Sontag.
Bachelor of Science, Winona State College, 1955. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Winona State College, 1970.
Teacher art public school systems, Mound, Minnesota, 1955-1957, 58-60, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1957-1958. Instructor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1963, 66-68. Faculty member State University of New York-Plattsburg, 1963-1966, 68-76, professor, 1970-1976, chairman department art, 1970-1976, Rosenberg Lectures coordinator, 1965-1966, William King sculpture residency coordinator, 1975-1976.
Professor art Iowa State University, Ames, since 1976, chairman department, 1976-1983, chairman Design Center Council, 1976-1978, acting dean College Design, 1978. Designer exhibition catalogue Dedication Invitational, 1970. Speaker State Art Educators, Ames, 1981, Art Careers Symposium, Simpson College, 1983.
Administrative board member United Methodist Church, Ames, 1978-1980. Member National Art Education Association, College Art Association, National Association Art Administrators, Iowa Art Educators Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marcia Josephine Berd, August 10, 1958. Children: Jeffrey Jon, Christine Lucille.