Background
Mulcahy, Kathleen Ann was born on June 23, 1950 in Newark. Daughter of James Edward and Ann Rita (Alfano) Mulcahy.
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Kathleen Ann Mulcahy
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Kathleen Ann Mulcahy, American artist. Mid Atlantic Arts fellow, Studio Access to Glass, Corning, New York, 1994; named Artist of the Year, Pittsburgh Center for Arts, 1992, Artist in Residence, Cité International des Arts, Paris, 1997; named to Masters of Visual Arts 2005; recipient Creative Achievement award, Pittsburgh Culturul Trust, 1996.
Education
Bachelor, Kean College of Union, New Jersey, 1972. Master of Fine Arts, New York State College, Alfred University, 1974.
Career
Instructor Bowling Green State University, Oklahoma, 1975-1976. Professor of glass sculpture Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1976-1989. Independent glass artist Oakdale, since 1982.
Co-curator Three Rivers Arts Festival Show, 1993. Artistic director, co-founder Pittsburgh Glass Center, 1998—2002, permanent artist-in-residence.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Chartiers Valley Arts Council, Pennsylvania, 1990-1991, board advisors, since 1991. Board advisors Three Rivers Art Festival, 1992. Board directors WQED Multimedia, Pittsburgh, since 2003, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 1986-1989.
Member Glass Art Society (secretary since 1986, consultant 1989), International Women's Forum.
Connections
Married Ron Lee Desmett, August 11, 1979.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Mid Atlantic Arts fellow, Studio Access to Glass, Corning, New York, 1994. Named Artist of the Year, Pittsburgh Center for Arts, 1992, Artist in Residence, Cité International des Arts, Paris, 1997. Named to Masters of Visual Arts 2005. Recipient Creative Achievement award, Pittsburgh Culturul Trust, 1996.Mid Atlantic Arts fellow, Studio Access to Glass, Corning, New York, 1994. Named Artist of the Year, Pittsburgh Center for Arts, 1992, Artist in Residence, Cité International des Arts, Paris, 1997. Named to Masters of Visual Arts 2005.
Recipient Creative Achievement award, Pittsburgh Culturul Trust, 1996.