Katherine Faith Prior

Background

Prior, Katherine Faith was born on September 19, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Daughter of Roger Williams Prior and Faith (Kenyon) Prior Rollins.

Education

Bachelor, Catholic University, 1971. Postgraduate, Maryland University, 1972. Appraisal studies program, New York University, 1989.

Career

With, Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, 1970-1976; arts administrator, consultant, National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1976-1981; president, EPHEBI: Art for 21st Century, Inc., Washington, since 1981; art history teacher, The Madeira School, Greenway, Virginia, 1983; executive director, American Center Stanislavski Theatre Art, Inc., New York City, since 1987. Commissioner District of Columbia Commision on Arts, 1983-1987, chairman dance panel, 1984-1986, murals program, 1986. President, board directors Lettumplay, Inc., Washington, 1976-1978.

Achievements

• Katherine Faith Prior has been listed as a noteworthy art appraiser, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner, member mayor's blue ribbon committee of arts District of Columbia Commission on Arts, Washington, 1985-1987. Arts coordinator Star Island Conference on Arts, 1981-1989. Board directors Library Theatre, 1983-1984, Gala Hispanic Theatre, 1984-1985, The American Center Stanislavski Theatre Arts, 1991, Joan Barrett Scholarship Fund, 1988-1991.

Member American Society of Appraisers (certified, senior member), Association of America Appraisers., Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Gregory T. Gaura, January 31, 1970 (divorced 1972).

Father:

Roger Williams Prior Rollins

Mother:

Faith (Kenyon) Prior Rollins

Spouse:

Gregory T. Gaura