Evangeline Montgomery
Evangeline "EJ" Montgomery (born May 2, 1933 in New York, NY) is an American artist known primarily for her metal work. She has also worked as a printmaker, lithographer and curator. She received the Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.[1]
Montgomery moved to Los Angeles in 1955 where she worked in jewelry design.[2] She received her B.F.A. from the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969.[3]
Montgomery started working for the United States State Department's Arts America Program. Under the Arts America Program, Montgomery fostered successful fine art programs both in the United States and internationally.[3]
In 2005, Blacks in Government (BIG) started the Evangeline J. Montgomery Scholarship Fund which has given out more than $40,000 in scholarships.[4]
References
- ^ "Past Honor Award Recipients". nationalwca.org. Women's Caucus for Art. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ Lewis, Samella (2003). African American Art and Artists. University of California Press. p. 238. ISBN 9780520239357.
- ^ a b "Evangeline Montgomery". TheHistoryMakers.com. The History Maker. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "Evangeline J. Montgomery Scholarship Fund". Blacks in Government. U.S. State Department. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
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