Background
Dierkes, Judith Ann was born on March 11, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Eugene Victor and Rosalind Barbara Ann (Lerche) Dierkes.
Dierkes, Judith Ann was born on March 11, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Eugene Victor and Rosalind Barbara Ann (Lerche) Dierkes.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Tennessee, 1976. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1981.
Graphic artist Ram Screenprinting, Memphis, 1977-1980. Commercial artist Bike Athletic, Knoxville, 1980-1981, Screen Art, Inc., Knoxville, 1981-1982. Administration assistant Blount Mansion, 1982-1983.
Artist-in-residence City of Gatlinburg, 1983-1987, Sevier County Schools, Sevierville, 1987-1990. Instructor Knox County Schools, Knoxville, 1990—1997. Artist-in-residence Norris (Tennessee) Community Craft Center, 1993—1996.
Workshop leader Tennessee Arts Academy, Nashville, 1988, artist-in-residence Tennessee Arts Communications, since 1990, workshop leader, 1990, 91. Adjunct instructor CArson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1992-1997, Southwest Tennessee Community College, since 1992, University Memphis, since 1999, Regents Online Degree Program, since 2003, Dyersburg State Community College, since 2004. Instructor Knoxville College Upward Bound, 1993.
Artist-in-residence Kentucky Arts Council, since 2003, Arkansas Arts Council, since 2003.
Secretary Gatlinburg Art Council, 1985-1986. Volunteer Knoxville Arts Council, 1991-1994. Education grants review panel Tennessee Arts Commission, 1993-1996.
Member Tennessee Art Education Association (special concerns 1991-1995), Knoxville Arts Council, National Art Education Association, NAEA Lifelong Learning Affiliate, NAEA Womens Caucus, National Museum of Women in Arts.
Married Dennis M. Felts, June 24, 1989.