Mary Diane Katsiaficas

Background

Katsiaficas, Mary Diane was born on November 23, 1947 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Daughter of Nicholas G. and Chrysoula (Argeros) Katsiaficas.

Education

Bachelor, Smith College, 1968; Bachelor, Camberwell School Art, London, 1971-1972; Master of Arts, U. Washington, 1974; Master of Fine Arts, U. Washington, 1976.

Career

Visiting instructor art, San Diego State University, 1981; visiting assistant professor, U. Nevada, Reno, 1983-1984; associate professor studio arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1985-1990; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1990. Visiting artist Pacific Arts Center, Seattle, 1984, Washington State University, 1984, Ohio State University, 1985, Fiberworks, Berkeley, California, 1986, Pilchuck Glass School, Washington, 1986, Kent State Blossom Festival School, 1986, Massachusetts College Art, 1987, Banff School Fine Arts, Canada, 1987, U. Iowa, 1988, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1988.

Achievements

• Mary Diane Katsiaficas has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

Nicholas G. Katsiaficas

Mother:

Chrysoula (Argeros) Katsiaficas