Allan Houser, American artist. Recipient Palmes d'Academique, French Government, 1954, Gold medal Heard Museum, 1973, National medal of Arts, President Bush., 1992, Ellis Island award, 1993, Prix de West, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1993; Guggenheim Painting and Sculpture fellow, 1949; Allan Houser Art Park named in his honor Institute American Indian Arts; inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 1985.
Background
Houser, Allan was born in Ma 1914 in Apache, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Sam and Blossom Haozous.
Education
Graduate, Santa Fe Indian Painting School.
Career
Art teacher Intermountain Indian School, Brigham City, Utah, Institute American Indian Arts, Santa Fe.
Recipient Palmes d'Academique, French Government, 1954, Gold medal Heard Museum, 1973, National medal of Arts, President Bush., 1992, Ellis Island award, 1993, Prix de West, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1993. Guggenheim Painting and Sculpture fellow, 1949. Allan Houser Art Park named in his honor Institute American Indian Arts.
Inducted into Oklahoma Hall of Fame, 1985.
Recipient Palmes d'Academique, French Government, 1954, Gold medal Heard Museum, 1973, National medal of Arts, President Bush., 1992, Ellis Island award, 1993, Prix de West, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1993. Guggenheim Painting and Sculpture fellow, 1949. Allan Houser Art Park named in his honor Institute American Indian Arts.