Mary Crowe Dorst

Background

Dorst, Mary Crowe was born on June 5, 1927 in Milwaukee. Daughter of Neal Francis and Ruth Barker Crowe.

Education

Associate of Arts, Bradford Junior College, Massachusetts, 1947; Bachelor, Beloit College, 1949; Master of Arts, Northern Illinois U., 1966.

Career

Director gallery, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1973-1976; art critic, Boca Raton News, 1975-1976, 85-86; director Palmetto Gallery, Gulfstream Bank to North Carolina National Bank, South Palm Beach County, 1976-1984. Adjunct instructor Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, 1967, 87-91, Broward Community College, Pompano Beach, 1974-1976, Palm Beach Community College, Boca Raton, 1979-1984. Member of advisory board Morikami Museum, Delray Beach, 1976-1986.

Founding president Arts Alliance of Boca Raton, 1976. Founding committee member Palm Beach County Council of Arts. Delegate World Crafts Conference, Japan, 1978.

Achievements

• Mary Crowe Dorst has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Crafts Council, Colored Pencil Society American, Palm Beach WatercolorSoc. (honorary, president, show chair 1990-1992, 93), Florida Craftsmen (honorary, area director), Surface Design Association.

Connections

Married Claire Vanderhoof. Children: Sherry, Neal, Robin.

Father:

Neal Francis

Mother:

Ruth Barker Crowe

Spouse:

Claire Vanderhoof

child:

Robin Dorst

child:

Neal Dorst

child:

Sherry Dorst