Background
Cummens, Linda Talaba was born on July 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leslie and Irma Leona (Fairles) Talaba.
Cummens, Linda Talaba was born on July 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leslie and Irma Leona (Fairles) Talaba.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1973.
Art instructor Shawnee College, Ulin, Illinois, 1969, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1971-1973, Lincoln Land College and Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1975-1977, College of Lake County, Greyslake, 1984-1985, Suburban Fine Art Center, Highland Park, 1984-1986, District 113 Adult Education, Deerfield, 1982—1996. Art instructor Caruso Junior High Summer School, Deerfield, since 1986, Park District Highland Park, Illinois, 1986-1996. Guest instructor Westmoreland School, Eugene, Oregon, since 1996, Braatain School, since 2008, César Chavez School, since 2008.
Guest faculty Laurel Hill Center, Eugene, Oregon, since 2005.
Fundraiser Deerfield chapter American Cancer Society. Fundraiser/grant writer Rose Children's Theatre, Eugene, Oregon, since 1998. Member American Association of University Women (vice president), Lane Arts, Suburban Fine Art Center, Chicago Artists Coalition, Women's Caucus Art, Century Club Illinois Wesleyan University, Eugene Symphony Guild, Willamette Writers Organization, Northwest Writers Union, Emerald Valley Recorder Consort, Recorder Society, Diva Arts Association, Maude Kerns Art Association.
Married John Albert Cummens, August 28, 1964.