Background
Andersen, Stephen Perry was born on October 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Olaf and Kathryne Lillian (Larsen) Andersen.
art gallery director art educator
Andersen, Stephen Perry was born on October 21, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Olaf and Kathryne Lillian (Larsen) Andersen.
Bachelor in Art, Southern Illinois University, 1964. Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics, University Colorado, 1974.
Art teacher Base Line Junior High School, Boulder, Colorado, 1964-1970. Art teacher, coach Colorado Rocky Mount School, Carbondale, 1970-1972. Art teacher Blatchley Junior High School, Sitka, Alaska, 1973-1974.
Art teacher, coach Homer (Alaska) High School, 1974-1978. Art teacher Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota, 1978-1984. Art teacher, chairman Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984-1988.
Art teacher, gallery director Valdosta (Georgia) State University, since 1988. Part-time teacher University Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1970, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, Alaska, 1973-1974, University Alaska, Sitka, 1973-1974, Homer, 1974-1978. Studio potter Virginia City (Montana) Pottery, 1972-1973.
President Valdosta International Club, 1991-1992, Black Hills State University Faculty Senate, Spearfish. Vice president Valdosta Unitarian Church, 1991-1992, 97-98. Member American Association of University Professors (treasurer 1992-1993), National Conference for Education in Ceramic Arts, National.Art Education Association, International Society for Education Through Art, Georgia Association of Museum and Galleries.
Married Janet Graham Diss, March 29, 1968. Children: Tor, Leif, Soren.