Background
Ratcliff, Mary Curtis was born on December 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Francis Kenneth and Marian Elizabeth (Carter) Ratcliff.
Ratcliff, Mary Curtis was born on December 3, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Francis Kenneth and Marian Elizabeth (Carter) Ratcliff.
Associate of Arts, Pine Manor Junior College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1963. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1967. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1979.
Founding member and camera operator Videofreex, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1971. Video producer Everson Museum, Syracuse, New York, 1972. Designer and fabricator, prop department American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, 1974.
Artist in schools California Arts Council, various cities, 1976-1979. Assistant model maker Lucasfilm, Ltd., San Rafael, California, 1985-1986. Visual arts instructor East Bay French American School, Berkeley, 1986-1991.
Artist and sculptor private studio, since 1987. Instructor Women's Daytime Drop-in Center, Berkeley, 1996. Member advisory board Northern California Women's Caucus for Art, San Francisco, 1992-1993.
Member National Organization for Women, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, Pacific Rim Sculptor's Group (exhibitions committee since 1994), Northern California RISD Alumni Club (member steering committee since 1994).