Background
Nicholson, Marilyn Lee was born on February 7, 1949 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of John Hart Nicholson and Betty Ann Shepardson.
Nicholson, Marilyn Lee was born on February 7, 1949 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of John Hart Nicholson and Betty Ann Shepardson.
Bachelor in English and History, University Arizona, 1972. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio, University Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, 1977. Master of Arts in English, University Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, 1977.
AS, University Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, 1984.
Education coordinator, director, Bishop Museum Arts and Crafts School, Honolulu, 1977-1979;
owner, Fiber Arts Store, Kailua, Hawaii., 1978-1982;
field coordinator, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and Arts, Honolulu, 1981-1985;
executive director, Sedona (Arizona) Arts Center, 1986-1992;
executive director, Volcano (Hawaii) Art Center, since 1992. Member board artist selection committee Arizona Indian Living Treasures, 1988-1992. Board directors, treasurer Sedona Cultural Arts Center, 1987-1992.
Conference speakerNat. Assembly Arts Agilysys, 1988.
Founding Chairman Sedona Gallery Association, 1990-1992. Member committee Sedona Academy,1986-1992. Member steering committee community plan City of Sedona, 1989-1991.
Commissioner Arts & Cultural Center, Sedona, 1989-1991. Member Executive Committee planning Volcano Community Association, 1993-1996. Member Hawaii Museum Association (board directors since 1995), Cooper Center Council (board directors since 1992), Aloha Festivals-Hawaii Island (board directors since 1992).
Married Neal Luit Evenhuis.