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Education
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1985
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Ed. D., Educational
Technology, University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington
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1975
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M. Ed., Educational
Technology, University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington
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1968
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B.A., B.F.A., Fine Arts,
Fort Wright College, Spokane, Washington
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1966
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A.A., Fine Arts, Biology,
Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee,
Washington
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Awards
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2008
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"Washington Reads": state library book
selection: Backroads of Washington
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2005
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Artists Trust EDGE Program Scholarship
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2002
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Writer’s Digest Annual Competition:
Feature Article "Silverpoint on Prepared
Board"
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2002
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Department of Neighborhoods Grant, First
Annual West Seattle Art Walk Chairman
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2001
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Department Of Neighborhoods Grant, Alki
Bath House Design Study, Seattle, WA
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2001
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Seattle Mayor’s Office Grant,
Sesquicentennial Mural Project, Seattle, WA
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1990
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Sixth Place, U.S. D.O.T.Documentary Film
Competition, Washington, D.C.
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1989
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Full Scholarship, International Radio and
Television Society Faculty/Industry Seminar,
New York,
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1985
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First Place, P.S.A, Yakima Public Service
Television, Heritage College, Toppenish, WA
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1978
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Vocational Instruction Technology Grant,
Washington State Vocational Education,
Olympia, WA
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1977
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Robert Kelly Educational Research Grant,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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1974-1975
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Kellogg Allied Health Education
Fellowship, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
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1968
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B.A., B.F.A., with Honors, Fort Wright
College, Spokane, Washington
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1966-1968
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Full Tuition Scholarship, Fine Art
Studies, Fort Wright College, Spokane,
Washington
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Professional Experience
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30+ years
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Proprietor, Diana Fairbanks, L.L.C.,
Fine and Graphic Arts. (List of clients
available)
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2005
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Author, Backroads of Washington,
published by Voyageur Press, Minneapolis, MI
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1995 - 1997
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Youth Services Director, Educational
Opportunities, Inc, Fort Lewis, WA
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1994 - 1995
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Project Manager, Associated Video
Production Service, Seattle, WA
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1992 - 1994
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Professor, Program Director, Master of
Education in Educational Technology, City
University
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1986 - 1992
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Assistant Professor, Visual Communication
Tech., Western Washington University.,
Bellingham, WA
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1984-1986
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Associate Professor and Chair
Communication Department,
HeritageUniversity, Toppenish, WA
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1982-1984
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Director of Advertising and Public
Relations, Accountant’s Microsystems, Inc.,
Bellevue, WA
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1977-1978
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Grant Manager, American Society of
Hematology, Washington Area Medical
Instruction, Department of Medical
Education, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
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1972-1977
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Medical Communications Specialist,
Department of Medical Illustration, Virginia
Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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Organizational Affiliations
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2008 - 2013
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Olympia Art League:
Capitol City Lakefair
Juried Show
Co-chairman
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2009 - 2013
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Arts Olympia, Fundraising Committee, Annual
Show Publicity Chairman
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2001 - 2007
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ArtsWest Artists Association, Newsletter
Editor, Co Chairman
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2002 - 2005
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North West Watercolor Society
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Selected Exhibitions
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2007-2013
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Olympia Art Walk, October 2007,
"Backroads of Washington" , April 2008
"Washington Banks", October 2008 "More
Washington Banks", April 2009 "Food
Vacations", October 2009, "Rivers of
Washington"
“Rivers of Washington”, April 2010, “Rivers of
Washington”, October 2010, “Rivers of
Washington” April 2011, “Rivers of
Washington”, October 2011, OlyImages Studio,
April 2012, “OlyImages Studio Presents”,
April, 2013, “OlyImages Studio Now”.
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2012-2013 |
Other Selected Group Shows: Olympia Art
League Lakefair Juried Show, 2012, Artist’s
Trust Edge Show, Washington State Convention
Center, 2012, Arts Olympia “The Creative
Edge” Annual Show, 2013. |
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2013 |
Solo Shows of “Rivers of Washington Project”
collection: February, Sky River Meadery,
Redmond, WA, March, Broadway Gallery,
Longview, WA, April,
Edmonds
Art Walk, Edmonds, WA, June, Washington
State Department of Ecology, Lacey, WA |
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2011 - 2013 |
Commissions: Providence Everett Cancer Care
Center, R.A.Ray Violins, Olympia, WA,
Chamber of Commerce, “Taste of Tumwater”,
Tumwater, WA, Denise Hallaran, Olympia, WA. |
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2008
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Public Art Commission, Washington State
Capitol Museum, Street Art for Capitol
LakeFair
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2007
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Puyallup Fair, Juried Oil Painting "Alki
Lighthouse"
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2005 - 2013
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Solo Shows at Edmonds Art Walk: C’est la
Vie, Edmonds, “Art of Food”, 2-Artist Show,
Nancy Bishop-Harvey Galley, “Those Who Came
Before”, Starbucks, “Plein Aire at Alki”,
Sapphire,
“Yorkshire Views”, Horizon Bank,
“Backroads of Washington” Arista Cellars
“Vacations”, BlueFish Designs, “Notes from
Here” Edward Jones, “Rivers of Washington”
(Two Shows), C’est la Vie, Fundraiser for
Thom McAnn, “Rivers of Washington”, J.
Rankin Jewelers, “Rivers of Washington”,
Manfredini & Barnfeather CPAs
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2002 - 2007
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Group and Solo Shows in West Seattle
Locations with ArtsWest Artist Association
colleagues. Sites include: Merill Place at
Admiral, West Seattle Chamber of Commerce,
Illusions Salon, Bank of America, Alki
Bistro, ArtsWest Gallery,
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2004
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Snohomish Arts Council "Art of Science"
exhibitor /educator, Everett, WA
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2003, 2004
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Group Shows, Local Color Gallery,
Seattle, WA
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2003
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Faculty Show, "Sense of Place", Bellevue
Art Museum, Bellevue, WA
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2002 - 2007
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Alki Bath House Exhibitor and Guest
Artist, Seattle, WA
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1999 - 2004
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Solo Shows Borders Books and Music,
Tukwila, WA
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2001
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Solo Show, Daniel Smith Gallery, Seattle,
WA
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2000, 2005
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West Seattle Community College Juried
Shows, Seattle, WA
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1998, 2005
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Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Juried
Shows, Ocean Shores, WA
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2001 - 2013
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Represented in collections in Canada, U.K.
and China and corporations including Happy
Guests Intl. (Red Robin), Sunfish, Inc.,
Aqua Star, Inc., Taco del Mar, Implant
Dentistry of Washington, Walt’s Auto Care,
Inc., American Art Resources (Providence
Cancer Care Center)
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Teaching Experience
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2008-2013
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Director/Instructor: OlyImages Studio,
Olympia, Wa
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2011-2013 |
Guest Artist, Kelsey Creek Farm Art Camp,
Bellevue, WA |
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2008
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Artist In Residence, Tacoma Museum of
Glass, Tacoma, WA
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2008 - 2009
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Instructor, Olympia Arts Parks and
Recreation, Calligraphy and Mixed Media
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2007 - 2010
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Adjunct Professor, Arts Methods,
Educational Technology, Heritage University,
Seattle, WA
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2005 - 2006
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Artist In Residence, Pacific Art Studio,
Pacific Beach, WA
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2005 - 2011
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Artist In Residence, Island Park
Elementary School, Islander Middle School,
Mercer Island, WA
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2005 - 2007
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Instructor, Painting and Drawing,
Children’s Art Programs, Moshier Art Center,
Burien, WA
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2005 - 2007
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Instructor, Plein Aire and Encaustic
Painting, Alki Bath House Studio
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2004 - 2007
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Instructor, Mixed Media, Art’s Cool,
Inc., Bellevue and Mercer Island School
Districts, WA
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2004 - 2005
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Instructor, Printmaking, Pratt Fine Art
Center, Seattle, WA
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2003 - 2006
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Instructor, Drawing, Printmaking,
Watercolor, Seniors Making Art, Seattle Area
Classes
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2003 - 2007
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Instructor, Drawing and Painting,
Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA
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1999 - Current
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Product Demonstrator, Ampersand, Inc.,
Austin, TX, Daniel Smith Artists Materials,
Seattle, WA, Utrecht Art Supplies, Seattle,
WA
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1993-1995
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Youth Program Director, Educational
Opportunities, Inc., Fort Lewis, WA
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1992-1993
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Professor, Educational Technology M.S.
Degree Program Director, City University,
Bellevue, WA
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1986-1992
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Associate Professor, Visual Communication
Technology, Western Washington University,
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1984-1986
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Associate Professor, Communication
Department Chair, Heritage College,
Toppenish, WA
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1975-1980
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Assistant Professor, Visual Education
Technology, Shoreline Community College,
Shoreline, WA
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1974-1975
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Teaching Assistant, Educational
Technology, University of Washington
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