Viewing page 2 of 84

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

BIOGRAPHY

FLORENCE ARQUIN,/ formerly supervisor of the Easel Painting project and the present Assistant to the State Director of the Federal Art Project, WPA, for the State of Illinois, since 1936

Education:
Specialized in Bacteriology and Serology, New York University Medical College and Columbia University. 1918-1919-1920. (Special concentrated courses for Laboratory Technicians during the World War.) Entered the School of Art Institute of Chicago in 1929 and graduated with B.A.E. degree. 

Exhibitions:
The Art Institute of Chicago 
Kansas City Art Institute
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Delphic Studio, New York City
Chicago Society of Artists

Awards:

Collections:
Watson collection, Winona, Minnesota
Flossmoor Public Schools, Flossmoor, Illinois
Libertyville Twp.H.S., Libertyville, Illinois

Special Experiences
Bacteriology and Serology Laboratory, New York City Board of Health. 
Research Work under Professor Jordan, University of Chicago, 1921-22, on Respiratory Commission. Laboratory Technician, Illinois Social Hygiene Clinic, 1922-23
In charge of Chicago Lying-in Hospital Laboratory, 1924-25.
Research work under Dr. Stillians - cooperated on a paper published in Journal of Syphilis and Dermatology.
Organized and directed Art Departments of the Flossmoor Public Schools and the Libertyville Twp. High School. Lecture work on the subject of art. 

Organizations:
Chicago Society of Artists 
The Around Chicago Art Educators
Listen in "Who is Who in American Art" and "Leading Women of America" 1939