2008

"Washington Reads": state library book selection: Backroads of Washington

2005

Artists Trust EDGE Program Scholarship

2002

Writer’s Digest Annual Competition: Feature Article "Silverpoint on Prepared Board"

2002

Department of Neighborhoods Grant, First Annual West Seattle Art Walk Chairman

2001

Department Of Neighborhoods Grant, Alki Bath House Design Study, Seattle, WA

2001

Seattle Mayor’s Office Grant, Sesquicentennial Mural Project, Seattle, WA

1990

Sixth Place, U.S. D.O.T.Documentary Film Competition, Washington, D.C.

1989

Full Scholarship, International Radio and Television Society Faculty/Industry Seminar, New York,

1985

First Place, P.S.A, Yakima Public Service Television, Heritage College, Toppenish, WA

1978

Vocational Instruction Technology Grant, Washington State Vocational Education, Olympia, WA

1977

Robert Kelly Educational Research Grant, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1974-1975

Kellogg Allied Health Education Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1968

B.A., B.F.A., with Honors, Fort Wright College, Spokane, Washington

1966-1968

Full Tuition Scholarship, Fine Art Studies, Fort Wright College, Spokane, Washington

30+ years

Proprietor, Diana Fairbanks, L.L.C., Fine and Graphic Arts. (List of clients available)

2005

Author, Backroads of Washington, published by Voyageur Press, Minneapolis, MI

1995 - 1997

Youth Services Director, Educational Opportunities, Inc, Fort Lewis, WA

1994 - 1995

Project Manager, Associated Video Production Service, Seattle, WA

1992 - 1994

Professor, Program Director, Master of Education in Educational Technology, City University

1986 - 1992

Assistant Professor, Visual Communication Tech., Western Washington University., Bellingham, WA

1984-1986

Associate Professor and Chair Communication Department, HeritageUniversity, Toppenish, WA

1982-1984

Director of Advertising and Public Relations, Accountant’s Microsystems, Inc., Bellevue, WA

1977-1978

Grant Manager, American Society of Hematology, Washington Area Medical Instruction, Department of Medical Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1972-1977

Medical Communications Specialist, Department of Medical Illustration, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

2008 - 2010

Olympia Art League: 2010 Juried Show Co-chairman

2009 - 2010

Arts Olympia

2001 - 2007

ArtsWest Artists Association, Newsletter Editor, Co Chairman

2002 - 2005

North West Watercolor Society

2007-2010

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"

2008

Public Art Commission, Washington State Capitol Museum, Street Art for Capitol LakeFair

2007

Puyallup Fair, Juried Oil Painting "Alki Lighthouse"

2005 - 2009

Solo Show, C’est la Vie, Edmonds, "Art of Food", 2-Artist Show, Nancy Bishop-Harvey Galley, "Those Who Came Before", Solo Show, Starbucks at Alki, "Plein Aire at Alki", Sapphire, Solo Show, "Yorkshire Views", Horizon Bank, "Backroads of Washington" Arista Cellars "Vacations", BlueFish Designs, "Notes from Here"

2002 - 2007

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,

2004

Snohomish Arts Council "Art of Science" exhibitor /educator, Everett, WA

2003, 2004

Group Shows, Local Color Gallery, Seattle, WA

2003

Faculty Show, "Sense of Place", Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue, WA

2002 - 2007

Alki Bath House Exhibitor and Guest Artist, Seattle, WA

1999 - 2004

Solo Shows Borders Books and Music, Tukwila, WA

2001

Solo Show, Daniel Smith Gallery, Seattle, WA

2000, 2005

West Seattle Community College Juried Shows, Seattle, WA

1998, 2005

Associated Arts of Ocean Shores Juried Shows, Ocean Shores, WA

2001 - 2010

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, Walt’s Auto Care, Inc..

2008-2010

Director/Instructor: OlyImages Studio, Olympia, Wa

2008

Artist In Residence, Tacoma Museum of Glass, Tacoma, WA

2008 - 2009

Instructor, Olympia Arts Parks and Recreation, Calligraphy and Mixed Media

2007 - 2010

Adjunct Professor, Arts Methods, Educational Technology, Heritage University, Seattle, WA

2005 - 2006

Artist In Residence, Pacific Art Studio, Pacific Beach, WA

2005 - 2010

Artist In Residence, Island Park Elementary School, Islander Middle School, Mercer Island, WA

2005 - 2007

Instructor, Painting and Drawing, Children’s Art Programs, Moshier Art Center, Burien, WA

2005 - 2007

Instructor, Plein Aire and Encaustic Painting, Alki Bath House Studio

2004 - 2007

Instructor, Mixed Media, Art’s Cool, Inc., Bellevue and Mercer Island School Districts, WA

2004 - 2005

Instructor, Printmaking, Pratt Fine Art Center, Seattle, WA

2003 - 2006

Instructor, Drawing, Printmaking, Watercolor, Seniors Making Art, Seattle Area Classes

2003 - 2007

Instructor, Drawing and Painting, Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland, WA

1999 - Current

Product Demonstrator, Ampersand, Inc., Austin, TX, Daniel Smith Artists Materials, Seattle, WA, Utrecht Art Supplies, Seattle, WA

1993-1995

Youth Program Director, Educational Opportunities, Inc., Fort Lewis, WA

1992-1993

Professor, Educational Technology M.S. Degree Program Director, City University, Bellevue, WA

1986-1992

Associate Professor, Visual Communication Technology, Western Washington University,

1984-1986

Associate Professor, Communication Department Chair, Heritage College, Toppenish, WA

1975-1980

Assistant Professor, Visual Education Technology, Shoreline Community College, Shoreline, WA

1974-1975

Teaching Assistant, Educational Technology, University of Washington