Background
Lee, Mari Lois Burns was born on August 27, 1934 in Kentontown, Kentucky, United States.
Lee, Mari Lois Burns was born on August 27, 1934 in Kentontown, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor in Art, University Arkansas, 1981. Master of Arts in Art, University Arkansas, 1984. Master of Fine Arts, U.Memphis, 1986.
Founder Strictly Studio-Work Space Artists, Little Rock, 1984-1990, Whitespace Art Gallery, Little Rock, 1991-1992, Kanis Road Arts Workshop, since 2004. Adult/child art teacher Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, 1983-1988. Adult/child art teacher Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, 1983-1988.
Studio drawing instructor University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1983-1996, studio drawing teacher, Conway, 1988-1996. Host, art activist, advocate, researcher Post Card Press Radio Station KABF, Little Rock. Advocate for arts City Beautiful Commission, Little Rock, 1991-1992, Future Little Rock, 1992-1994.
Graduate assistant University Memphis, 1985-1986.
Member American Association of University Women, Women's Caucus for Arts, Arkansas Women's Political Caucus, Fiction Writers Central Arkansas, Conservatory American Letters, Southern/East College Art Association.
Daughter of Walter Maurice and Marjorie Katherine Burns. Divorced; chidlren: Bradford Hyatt, Katherine Darius.