Background
Brownett, Thelma Denyer was born on October 26, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Harry and Olivia May Brownett.
Brownett, Thelma Denyer was born on October 26, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Harry and Olivia May Brownett.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Art History, Wesleyan Conservatory, 1946. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1948. Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Art History, University Georgia, 1952.
Postgraduate, University Florida, 1961.
Director, Gertrude Herbert Institute Art, Augusta, Georgia, 1951-1955;
head department art, Duval County High Schools, Jacksonville, 1955-1965;
department chairman fine art, Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, 1965-1969;
professor art, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, 1965-1985;
owner, operator, Oxford Gallery, Jacksonville, 1956-1986;
owner, operator, Oxford Stained Glass Studio, Jacksonville, since 1986. Head department art Augusta College, 1952-1955. Instructor art U. Georgia, Athens, 1952-1955.
Chairman art department Jacksonville U., 1956-1958. Juror numerous art exhibitions throughout Florida and Georgia.
State art commissioner State of Georgia, Atlanta, 1954-1957. Board directors Jacksonville Arts Council, 1969-1972. Chairman visual arts Jacksonville Arts Festival, 1968-1969.
Member Florida Artists Group (secretary-treasurer 1959-1961), Association Georgia Artists (state president 1952-1953), Florida Federation Art (state board directors 1962-1963), Alpha Mu Omega.