Ketti Kupper, American artist. Recipient Addy 14th District Region award American Advisory Federation, 1984, Painting award The Discovery Museum, 1995, Painting award Silvermine Artists Guild, 1996, Painting award Artworks Gallery, 1997, One of 10 Landscape Designers Beverly Hills History Greystone Estate Garden & Design Showcase.
Background
Kupper, Ketti was born on October 14, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Charles Parnell Kupper and Donna Corrine Callen. Married Steven Robert Ford February 9, 1978 (division March 1994).
Children: Ashley Elizabeth, Kimberly Brianna.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young, 1974. Student, Academy Art, San Francisco, 1976. Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art, Norwich University, 1994.
Career
Freelance painter, illustrator, since 1980. Principal, co-owner Fordesign Marketing, Wilton, Connecticut, 1990-1993. Chairman of art University Bridgeport, 1991-1996.
Independent consultant Milford, Connecticut, 1994-1998. Mentor, teacher Connecticut Commission Arts, Hartford, 1996-1998. Non resident studio teacher Vermont College, Monpelier, since 1998.
President Ketti Kupper's Art & Design Inc., Los Angeles. Featured garden designer Beverly Hills Garden and Design Showcase, History Greystone Mansion, 2004.
Membership
Curator Focus on Environmental University Bridgeport College. Community environmental activist Bridgeport Area Arts Council. Director contest Smithsonian National Museum American Indian, New York City, 1994.
Grantwriter, mural director Connecticut commission Arts, 1995. Board directors Women's Caucus for Art, Los Angeles. Member American Institute of Architects, College Art Association, Women's Caucus for Arts (chapter president 1996-1998), New York Society Illustrators, California Lawyers for Arts, National Art Educators Association, Association Professional Landscape Designers.