Marvin D. Smith

Background

Smith, Marvin D. was born on February 5, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cleveland Institute of Art.

Career

Muralist, sculptor, printmaker, artist (freelance), since 1957; designer, Dramaturgy, Inc., Cleveland, 1957-1959; illustrator, American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, 1959-1960; creative consultant, American Greetings Corporation, Cleveland, 1982-1997; teacher, Cooper School of Art, Cleveland, 1960-1971; artist-in-residence, Buckhannon (West Virginia) Art Center, 1972-1973; owner/operator, Wolfpen Pottery, Hacker Valley, West Virginia, 1972-1979; illustrator, art director, Bright of America Corporation, Summersville, West Virginia, 1977-1980; illustrator, art director, Abbey Press, St. Meinrad, Indiana, 1980-1981. Curated Malachi House Benefit Show I, Cleveland, 1988, Show II, 1989. Conducted printmaking workshop Cleveland H.S. of the arts, 1995, ceramic workshop for mural, Westhaven Shelter, Cleveland, 1997.

Achievements

• Marvin D. Smith has been listed as a notable artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air Force, 1953-1957, Japan. Member of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk KwanFedn.

Interests

• Avocations: Soo Bank Do Karate (2nd degree black belt).

Connections

Son of Sterling Ivy and Edith Corsey (Lile) S. Divorced; children: Marie, Sterling, Colby, Isis.

Father:

Sterling Ivy Smith

Mother:

Edith Corsey (Lile) Smith

child:

Sterling Smith

child:

Marie Smith

child:

Colby Smith

child:

Isis Smith