Background
Bates, Mary Patricia was born on January 30, 1951 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Kermit Wilson and Priscilla Louise (Jenkins) Beal.
Bates, Mary Patricia was born on January 30, 1951 in Billings, Montana, United States. Daughter of Kermit Wilson and Priscilla Louise (Jenkins) Beal.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Colorado State University, 1973. Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Indiana University, 1981.
Artist, technician, Art Castings of Colorado, Loveland, 1973-1975; associate instructor art, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979-1980; head department, Johnson Atelier Technology Institute for Sculpture, Princeton, New Jersey, 1981-1982; department chairman art, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, 1986-1989; professor sculpture, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California, since 1982; exchange professor, Fulbright fellow, Anglia U., Cambridge, England, 1994-1998; professor School Art, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1996.
Member International Sculpture Conference, International Conference Cast Iron Art (steering committee).
Children: Devin Patrick, Megan Annual.