Background
Palcho, Karen Dean was born on August 6, 1960 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of Ralph John and Elizabeth Rodgers (Snyder) Palcho.
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Karen Dean Palcho
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Karen Dean Palcho, American secondary art educator, studio potter. Certified in art education K-12, Pennsylvania. Recipient award for voluntary service American Association of University Women, Berks County, 1990; arts fellow Council for Basic Education, National Endowment for Arts, 1992; Pennsylvania Council on Arts artist in residence, Wyomissing, 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1982. Master of Education, Kutztown (Pennsylvania) University, 1990.
Career
Artist-in-residence, Kodiak (Alaska) Village Schools, 1980-1981; instructor art, Kodiak Community College, 1980-1982; artist, printer, Nu-Art Graphics, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985; resident manager, Kelsch Associations, West Chester, 1985-1986; secondary art teacher, Wyomissing (Pennsylvania) Area H.S., since 1987; secondary art teacher, American International School of Luxembourg, 1992-1993. In-service speaker American International School, Luxembourg, 1993. Women in Arts panelist Pennsylvania State University, Reading, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer for cultural exchange Potters for Peace, Nicaragua, 1994. Member National Education Association, Pennsylvania Education Association, National Art Education Association, Pennsylvania Art Education Association, Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Berks Art Alliance.
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Nationality
American
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Recipient award for voluntary service American Association of University Women, Berks County, 1990. Arts fellow Council for Basic Education, National Endowment for Arts, 1992. Pennsylvania Council on Arts artist in residence, Wyomissing, 1994.Recipient award for voluntary service American Association of University Women, Berks County, 1990. Arts fellow Council for Basic Education, National Endowment for Arts, 1992. Pennsylvania Council on Arts artist in residence, Wyomissing, 1994.