Background
Myers, Virginia Anne was born on May 8, 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Everett Clark Myers and Hurst (McKann) Bessie.
Myers, Virginia Anne was born on May 8, 1927 in Greencastle, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Everett Clark Myers and Hurst (McKann) Bessie.
Bachelor in Fine Arts, George Washington University, Corcoran School Art, 1949. Master of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting, California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, 1951. Postgraduate in print making, University Illinois, 1953—1955.
Postgraduate in print making, University Iowa, Iowa City, 1955—1961. Studied with Mauricio Lasansky. Studied with Stanley William Hayter, Paris, 1961—1962.
Research assistant School Art and Art History University Iowa, Iowa City, 1958-1961. Instructor arts and crafts, physical education Tucson Indian Training School, 1949-1950. Teaching assistant department art and architecture University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1954-1955.
Instructor printmaking University Iowa, Iowa City, 1962-1969, assistant professor printmaking, 1969-1974, associate professor, 1974-1982, professor, since 1982. Board directors Elizabeth Foundation for Arts, New York, 1994-2011, treasurer 1994-2005. President Iowa Foil Printer Corporation, 1986-2011.
Member Foil Stamping and Embossing Association (charter), National Museum of Women in Arts (charter).