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

  1. "Past Honor Award Recipients". nationalwca.org. Women's Caucus for Art. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. Lewis, Samella (2003). African American Art and Artists. University of California Press. p. 238. ISBN 9780520239357.
  3. 1 2 "Evangeline Montgomery". TheHistoryMakers.com. The History Maker. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  4. "Evangeline J. Montgomery Scholarship Fund". Blacks in Government. U.S. State Department. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
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