J. Milton Beens

masters university of montana
studio artist in durango 47 years
works in several collections in Colorado and Utah
multiple awards in local and national juried shows

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Recent Awards:

Cortez Cultural Center Juried Show Best in Show

Durango Art Center member show 2nd place

20th annual Snowdown Wine tasting and silent auction 1st place

52nd Annual Artist Holiday

Juried show 1st place

Ouray County Arts Association Permanent Collection

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Currently Showing:

Represented in many local collections

Mercy Medical Center

Durango Digestive Health

Shand Law Office

Purgatory Resort

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Education:

M. A. University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 1970

Concentration: Ceramics, Painting and Printmaking

B. A., Weber State College, Ogden, UT 1965

Concentration: Printmaking and Painting

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Teaching Experience:

Director of Ceramics, Salt Lake Art Center, SLC, UT 1971-76

Instructor of Ceramics, Weber State College, Ogden, UT, Spring, 1976

Instructor of Ceramics, University of Utah, Snowbird Summer Arts Program,

Snowbird, (SLC, UT) 1975

Instructor of Art, Bemidji State College, Bemidji, MN, 1970-71

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Related Experience:

President, Utah Designer Craftsman, SLC, UT, 1972-76

Director of miscellaneous workshops in Salt Lake area, 1971-76

Organizer and Director of University Center Art Service, University of Montana, 1969-70

Director, Weber State College Student Union Art Services, Ogden, UT, 1965

Exhibit Specialist, U.S. Forest Service, Ogden, UT 1964-67

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Studio Address: 1031 CR 141, Durango, CO 81301

Phone: 970.903.8775

Website: miltbeens.com

Facebook: facebook.com/milt.beens

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