William August Hoffman

Background

Hoffman, William August was born on May 4, 1920 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of William August Senior and Ollie Otelia (Conn) Hoffman.

Education

Associate of Arts, Eastern New Mexico U., 1940; Bachelor in Art Education, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1949; M of Art Education, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1950; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951; Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Alfred, 1953.

Career

Member of faculty, Northwestern State College, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1950-1951; graduate research and teaching assistant design department, State University of New York, Alfred, New York, 1951-1953; member of faculty, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1950, 56, 58-70; member of faculty, Hofstra U., Long Island, New York, 1954; studio manager, teacher pottery and glaze theory, Greenwich House Pottery School, New York City, 1954-1957; coordinator art appreciation laboratories, teacher desgn, ceramics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1957-1958; member of faculty, Loyola University, Chicago, 1970-1983.

Achievements

• William August Hoffman has been listed as a noteworthy Art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Lincoln Center Association, Chicago, 1972-1977. Member American Craft Council, Chicago Artists' Coalition, Arts Club Chicago, Oriental Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, travel, walking, photography.

Connections

Father:

William August Senior Hoffman

Mother:

Ollie Otelia (Conn) Hoffman