Background
Dunbar, Michael Austin was born on September 21, 1947 in Santa Paula, California, United States. Son of Joe Austin and Michele (Deitrich) Dunbar.
Dunbar, Michael Austin was born on September 21, 1947 in Santa Paula, California, United States. Son of Joe Austin and Michele (Deitrich) Dunbar.
Associate of Arts, Lincoln Land Community College, 1971. Bachelor, Illinois State University, 1973. Master of Science, Illinois State University, 1980.
Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1976.
Director State Fair Professional Art Show, Springfield, Illinois, 1974—1975. Executive director Galesburg Arts Council, 1975—1976. Coordinator art in Architecture Capital Development Board, Springfield, since 1977.
Consultant in field.
Project director Seminar Downtown Restoration, Springfield, 1974. Member downtown preservation committee SCADA, 1974. Member Galesburg Bicentennial Commission, 1976.
Member of Springfield Contemporary Art Society (board directors, secretary 1980-1982), Chicago Sculpture Society (board directors), Chicago Sculpture International.
Married Linda Marie Haacke, August 30, 1969. Children: Jennifer, Katherine, Melissa.