Background
Starpattern, Rita was born on December 25, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Wesley T. and Lillian (Gillespie) Murphey.
Starpattern, Rita was born on December 25, 1946 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Wesley T. and Lillian (Gillespie) Murphey.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture cum laude, University Texas, Austin, 1967. Postgraduate, University Texas, Austin, 1970. Spanish Language Competency Certified, University Texas, Austin, 1992.
Graphic designer Red River Womens Press, Austin, 1975-1978. Visual arts coordinator Women & Their Work, 1978-1981, executive director, 1981-1986. Program administrator special projects Texas Commission on Arts, 1986-1989, program administrator visual arts and communications, since 1990.
Program manager Art in Public Places City of Austin, 1989-1990. Publications representative Artweek, 1978. Peer review panelist National Endowment for Arts, National Endowment for Arts/Rockefeller, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, State of Ohio, State of Kentucky, Arts MidWest, since 1982.
Presenter various conferences. Member planning advisory task force Creative Support for the Individual Artist national conference, Orcas Island, 1989. Program advisory consultant curriculum and media development program State of Texas Region XIII Educational Service Center, 1982.
One-woman shows at St. Edwards University, University Texas at Permian Basin. Represented in permanent collections at Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Austin, Elisabet Ney Museum, Austin, Connemera Conservancy, Dallas, San Marcos Public Park Systems. Project coordinator Project BRIDGE.Principal works include Outdoor Studio Plaza, City of Austin Cable Access television Facility, 1988-1990.
Board directors, vice president goals and planning National Coalition Women's Arts Organizations, 1982-1984. Commissioner City of Austin Cable Commission, 1984-1986. Member National Association Artists Organizations, Association American Cultures.