Background
Craven, Roy Curtis was born on July 29, 1924 in Cherokee Bluffs, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy Curtis and Edna (Morris) Craven.
Craven, Roy Curtis was born on July 29, 1924 in Cherokee Bluffs, Alabama, United States. Son of Roy Curtis and Edna (Morris) Craven.
Bachelor, U. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1949; student, Art Students League New York, 1949-1950; Master of Fine Arts, U. Florida, 1956.
Photographer, Chattanooga Times, 1946-1947; head department art, Stratford College, Danville, Virginia, 1950-1951; instructor art, U. Chattanooga, 1952-1953; graphic designer, Purse Advertising, Chattanooga, 1952-1954; member of faculty, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1954-1990; professor art, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1990; director university art gallery, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1964-1986. Past member board Southeastern Museum Conference, Florida Arts Council.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Royal Asiatic Society. Member Asia Society, Association Asian Studies, American Association Museum, Florida Art Museum Dirs.
Association Beta Kappa.
Married Lorna Elizabeth Andreae, Sept.19, 1948. Children: Curtis A., Hillary Y.