Kirkland, Vance, 1904-1981
Variant namesArtist and educator. Graduated from Cleveland Art Institute. Established School of Fine Arts at University of Denver (1929) and Kirkland School of Art (1932). Served as Director of the School of Art University of Denver (1946-1969), and established the Kirkland Gallery in Denver.
From the description of Oral history, 1979 Aug. 9 [sound recording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39160345
Artist and educator Kirkland graduated from Cleveland Art Institute; he established School of Fine Arts at University of Denver (1929) and Kirkland School of Art (1932), served as Director of the School of Art University of Denver (1946-1969), and established the Kirkland Gallery in Denver. Kirkland married Anne Oliphant Olson (1941) widow of Denver artist Albert B. Olson. Olson was born in Montrose, Colo., and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and in Europe. He exhibited at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, Denver Art Museum, and other U.S. galleries.
From the description of Vance Hall Kirkland papers 1883-1979. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13986148
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| associatedWith | Black Kettle, Cheyenne chief, d. 1868. | person |
| associatedWith | Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876. | person |
| associatedWith | Denver Public Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Federal Art Project (Colo.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hardwick, Bonnie. | person |
| associatedWith | Hughes, Gerald, b. 1875. | person |
| associatedWith | Kirkland, Annie Oliphant Olson, 1893-1970. | person |
| associatedWith | Kirkland School of Art (Denver, Colo.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McPhee, John A. | person |
| associatedWith | Monday Literary Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Olson, Albert Byron, 1885-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Pena, Encarnacion. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Works Progress Administration of Colorado | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Denver. School of Fine Arts. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1904
Death 1981
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