Background
White, Karen Jean was born on January 15, 1943 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Patrick and Bonnie Jean (Porter) White.
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Karen Jean White
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Karen Jean White, American Artist. Public art grantee Neighborhood Cultures of Denver, 1995, Neighborhood Arts Program grantee Weed & Seed Department of Justice, Denver, 1995; recipient Juror's Choice award FIBER/texture, 1993, 1st prize Mannings National Fibre Show, 1977, Colorado Lawyers for Arts Annual Show, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1969; postgraduate, Metropolitan State College, 1976-1977; postgraduate, U. Colorado, 1985.
Career
Teacher, Arapahoe Community College, Denver, 1988; teacher, U. Northern Colorado, Denver, 1990; teacher, Colorado Institute Art, Denver, 1991; teacher, Colorado Art Teachers Conference, Denver, 1991; front range community teaching educator, State College, Colorado, 1996. Co-founder Women's Art Gallery, Denver, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
President Neighborhood Partnership Team, Denver, 1995-1996. Founder Clean Air Coalition, Denver, 1988, Broadway Corridor Arts Alliance, Denver, 1996, Women's Arts Center and Gallery, Denver, 1997. Member National Association Women Artists, International Association Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists.
Interests
Connections
Married W. Michael Shuster, August 12, 1988.
Awards
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Public art grantee Neighborhood Cultures of Denver, 1995, Neighborhood Arts Program grantee Weed & Seed Department of Justice, Denver, 1995. Recipient Juror's Choice award FIBER/texture, 1993, 1st prize Mannings National Fibre Show, 1977, Colorado Lawyers for Arts Annual Show, 1988.Public art grantee Neighborhood Cultures of Denver, 1995, Neighborhood Arts Program grantee Weed & Seed Department of Justice, Denver, 1995. Recipient Juror's Choice award FIBER/texture, 1993, 1st prize Mannings National Fibre Show, 1977, Colorado Lawyers for Arts Annual Show, 1988.