Background
Fine, Miriam Brown was born on March 8, 1913 in Vineland, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Abraham and Katie (Walidarsky) Brown.
Fine, Miriam Brown was born on March 8, 1913 in Vineland, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Abraham and Katie (Walidarsky) Brown.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The U. the Arts (formerly Industrial School Arts) and University of Pennsylvania, 1935; postgraduate, Cheltenham (Pennsylvania) Art School, 1968-1977; postgraduate, Temple University, 1976-1991.
Teacher art and watercolor painting Philadelphia Public Schools, 1953-1960. Lecturer, watercolor teacher Association Retired Professionals Temple University, 1976-1992. Private teacher art, Philadelphia, 1952-1977.
Geriatric poster contest judge and program cover design Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association, 1984-1995. Teacher, visiting artist Abington Friends Committee, 1989-1990. Teacher watercolor Northeast Cultural Art Council Philadelphia, 1987-1990.
Teacher watercolor, speaker poetry forum David G. Neuman Senior Center, Jewish Community Center Philadelphia, since 1991.
Did benefit for St. Christopher's Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1984-1987. Member Torch of Life chapter City of Hope, Philadelphia, since 1935, member Herman chapter, since 1992. Volunteer Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, since 1991.
Member National Organization of Women, Artists Equity Inc., Philadelphia Watercolor Club (honorary), Women's Caucus for Art, University Arts Alumni Association, Academy American Poets, National Federation State Poetry Societies, Writers Cadence Crafters, Poets Study Group, National Museum of Women in Arts (charter member), Temple University Association Retired Professionals (president emeritus, award), Pennsylvania State Poetry Societies, Fight for Sight.
Married Irvin Fine, November 3, 1935. Children: Ruth Eileen Fine, Adele Aviva Fine Gross.