Background
Tarrell, Robert Ray was born on October 18, 1956 in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lucius Lynn and Phyllis Mae (Amond) Tarrell.
Tarrell, Robert Ray was born on October 18, 1956 in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Lucius Lynn and Phyllis Mae (Amond) Tarrell.
Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Art summa cum laude, University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1980. Certified with Chancellor's honors, University Wisconsin, Platteville, 1985. Master of Arts in Studio Painting, University Iowa, 1983.
Director, Rountree Gallery, Platteville, 1979-1980;
graphic artist, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette Shopping News, Platteville, 1983-1985;
art instructor, University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1984-1985;
teacher art, Wahlert High School, College for Kids - University of Wisconsin, Platteville, 1985-1986;
chair art department, Holy Name Seminary, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986-1990;
lecturer, Edgewood College, Madison, 1988-1990;
chair art department, Edgewood College, Madison, since 1990. Member grant task force Arts in the Schools Basic Education Grant, Wisconsin Art Board, 1987. Art curriculum review committee Wisconsin Department Public Instruction, 1988-1989.
W.T. Rogers Youth Art Awards committee, 1988-1989. Wisconsin Youth Arts Festival Committee, 1991. Program audit committee Waunakee Community School District, 1991.
S.W. regional co-chair Arts in the School Basic Education Grant, since 1991. Member Academy/Institutional Resources Committee, since 1991. Board of trustees educational policies committee, Edgewood College, since 1991.
Lecturer Arts World, Lakeland College, 1989, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.
Board directors youth ministry Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Madison, since 1991. Member National Art Education Association, Wisconsin Art. Education Association (board directors 1990-1992, presenter fall conference 1989, divisional representative higher education 1990-1992, state co-chair visual arts classic 1988, 89, Southwest region co-chair Youth Art Month 1988-1989, 89-90, Youth Art Month award 1989-1991), Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education (group exhibit 1991, higher education committee 1990), College Art Association.
Married Elizabeth Anne Bodden, June 12, 1976. Children: Jessica, Steven, Emily.