Background
Kurahara, Ted Naomi was born on July 16, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Kyotaro and Miyuki (Yonemura) Kurahara.
Kurahara, Ted Naomi was born on July 16, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Kyotaro and Miyuki (Yonemura) Kurahara.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951. Master of Arts, Bradley University, 1952.
Director Springfield (Illinois) Art Association, 1953-1956. Instructor art Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls, 1956-1960. Instructor art, art consultant Brooklyn College, New York City, 1961—1963.
Specialist New York University, 1965. Assistant professor Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, 1965-1970, director Emily Lowe Gallery, 1967-1970. Professor art Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1970—2006, chairman fine arts department, 1981-1984.
Professor graduate program in fine arts, 1984—2006. Retired, 2006; emeritus professor, 2009. Coordinator program development City of New York, l96l-67.
Producer Career Films, New York City, l965-69. Resident Yaddo Foundation, Saratoga, New York, l978.
Sergeant Army of the United States, l944-47, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Joan Vennum, April 24, 1954. Children: Mie, Thomas, Leon.