Background
Dean, National was born on January 13, 1956 in Redwood City, California, United States. Daughter of Richard William and Marianne Ridley (Smith) Dean.
Dean, National was born on January 13, 1956 in Redwood City, California, United States. Daughter of Richard William and Marianne Ridley (Smith) Dean.
Student, California Institute of Arts, 1972-1976; student, Cooper Union College, 1975; Bachelor of Fine Arts, San Francisco The Art Institute of Chicago, 1977.
Freelance artist, educator, Florida/California, 1978-1995. Annual workshop leader, lecturer California Institute of Arts, Valencia, since 1985. Director career planning California Institute Arts, 1986-1989.
Director of career center Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, 1989-1992. Conference co-organizer Arts Placment Professionals Groups, 1989, 91, 92, 93. President, owner Ruta Zinc Fine Arts Agency, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles, 1980-1989.
Freelance artist, educator New Mexico/California, since 1995. Owner Ruta Zinc Handmade, San Francisco, since 1999, New Mexico, since 1999, New York, since 1999. Guest lecturer Iowa State University, Ames, 1992.
Adjunct faculty Maryland Institute, Baltimore. Lecturer Los Angeles International Art Fair, 1988-1994. Director, organizer annual Dialogue Among Peers, Santa Fe, 1995-2005, numerous others.
Speaker in field.
Chairman visual artists task force Sarasota County Arts Council, 1991-1992. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome subcommittee Planned Approach to Community Health, Sarasota, 1991-1992;visual aids committee, Visual Aids: Day Without Art, since 1989. Program advisory Regional Occupational Program, Contra Costa Board Education, 1986, numerous others Member College Art Association (speaker 1992, 93), National Artists Equity (speaker1992), Women's Caucus for Art (speaker 1993), National Society Experimental Learning (speaker 1988, 89, 92, 93), National Art Education Association (speaker 1992), National Association Artists Orgns., College Placement Council, others STUDIO AND OFFICE (Mailing) National Dean 110 Sierra Azul Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-0188 F C.
Daughter of Richard William and Marianne Ridley (Smith) Daughter of. Married Paul Singdahlsen, May 24, 1987.