Background
Smith, Katherine Ellinger was born on December 5, 1951 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States.
Smith, Katherine Ellinger was born on December 5, 1951 in Crookston, Minnesota, United States.
Bachelor, St. Cloud State University, 1975. Master of Fine Arts, Michigan State University, 1988.
Copywriter Modern Merchandising, Minneapolis, 1977-1978. Advertising layout and corporation designer Maurices, Inc., Duluth, 1978-1981. Graphic designer Awardcraft, Minneapolis, 1981-1984.
Assistant professor art Sterling College Extension, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1995. Instructor art Lansing (Michigan) Community College, 1989-1991, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1991—2007, director Art Academy Jackson, 1998—2000, assistant professor, art foundations coordinator, since 2008.
Member Southeast College Art Association, FATE, Viridian Artists, Inc. (New York City), Phi Kappa Phi.
Daughter of Melvin Walter and Ruth Nanette (Ross) Ellinger. Divorced; children: Sarah Elizabeth, Kristin Kingsbury.