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Carter, Melvin Whitsett was born on November 19, 1941 in Illinois, United States. Son of Mallory and Claudia (Whitsett) Carter.
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Melvin Whitsett Carter, American artist, educator. Named Professor Art, Colorado Community Colleges Abroad, Rome, Paris, London, 1970, Outstanding Educator American, Board Directors, Washington, 1974, State of Colorado, 1987; recipient medal Excellence in Higher Education, University Texas, Austin, 1989; Fulbright scholar United States Information Agency, Netherland American Agency, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Illinois, 1963. Master of Fine Arts, University Gunajuato, Mexico, 1968.
Career
Teacher art, Denver Public Schools, 1963-1968; instructor, Fine Arts Community College, Denver, 1968-1971; coordinator, Fine Arts Community Auraria, Denver, 1971-1989; artist, instructor, Art Students League Denver, since 1987. Guest professor art Western New Mexico U., summer 1994. Artist consultant, board directors Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, 1991-1992.
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Commissioner art Mayors Commissioner Art, Culture, Film, 1992. Artist advisor, board directors Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, 1991. Sergeant United States Air Force, 1959-1961.
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American
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Named Professor Art, Colorado Community Colleges Abroad, Rome, Paris, London, 1970, Outstanding Educator American, Board Directors, Washington, 1974, State of Colorado, 1987. Recipient medal Excellence in Higher Education, University Texas, Austin, 1989. Fulbright scholar United States Information Agency, Netherland American Agency, 1987.Named Professor Art, Colorado Community Colleges Abroad, Rome, Paris, London, 1970, Outstanding Educator American, Board Directors, Washington, 1974, State of Colorado, 1987. Recipient medal Excellence in Higher Education, University Texas, Austin, 1989. Fulbright scholar United States Information Agency, Netherland American Agency, 1987.