Background
Parks, Susan Jane was born on February 19, 1957 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Bennett and Clara Jane (deLoach) Parks.
Parks, Susan Jane was born on February 19, 1957 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Bennett and Clara Jane (deLoach) Parks.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Middle Tennessee State University, 1979; postgraduate certified, Banff Center School Fine Arts, 1982-1984; certified apprenticeship, Appalachian Crafts Center, 1984-1985.
Studio manager, The Banff Center, Alberta, Canada, 1982-1984;
studio manager, Appalachian Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee, 1984-1985;
custom jewelry, J.A. Designs and Crabtree Jewlers, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1985-1990;
art specialist, Hunter Museum, City Parks Hamilton County Schools, since 1990;
art coordinator, Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, 1995-1996;
art teacher, Cleveland City Schools, since 1996. Designer, sculpture 212 Market St., Chattanooga, 1992. Designer education puppets and costumes Tennessee Aquarium, Chattanooga, 1992-1994.
Consultant, facilitator Area H.S., Chattanooga, 1993. Designer city decoration project World U., Edmonton, Alb., Canada, 1983.
Volunteer, board directors Hunter Museum, Chattanooga, 1992-1993. Art selection advisory committee Ross's Landing, Chattanooga, 1989-1990. Member Association for Visual Artists, Scenic City Kite Club.