Romantha Dagmar Burow

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Romantha Dagmar Burow

Born in Milo, Maine.

Parents:      Hilda E. Mannisto, and Frederick W. Burow,
                      Sebec, ME

Ethnic Background:  Mother: Finnish, & Father: German/Scots/
                       Mohawk

Education:   Foxcroft Academy, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

                       Colby College, Waterville, ME, B.A. Biology

                        University of Maine, Orono, ME, B.A. Art -

                                        Graduated with High Distinction

Professional History:
Art Teacher, Beatrice Rafferty School, Sipayik. ME
Art/Art History Teacher, Washington Academy, East Machias, ME
Art/English/Earth Science/TV Production Teacher, Shead High School, Eastport, ME
Enlisted/Officer U.S. Navy

Awards/Accomplishments:

           Member of:      Maine Craft Association; United Maine Craftsmen; the
               Eastport Gallery, Eastport, ME. 

           Exhibitor at:     Aragona Designs' Gallery, Bar Harbor, ME
                                   Lake Hebron Artisans' Gallery, Monson, ME
                                   The Lucky Dog Gallery, Rockland,ME
                                   Guest exhibitor for Designing Women 2008, 

          Participant in:  The Equinox Petroglyph Project, 2008-10; Taking Panes    Exhibit, Richmond, ME, 2008;  “ekehkemocik: one who is taught” Show, Abbe Museum, 2007; group shows sponsored by University of Maine, Machias, Eastport Arts Center, & Maine Art Education Association, (all) 1990’s.

Awards:  University of Maine Art History Book Prize for 1983, Alice R. Stuart Canadian Studies Award – 1983, Student Representative to University of
Maine Art Collection Committee 1982-3, Drawing Prize for 1982 University of Maine Student Art Show, Received two Navy Commendation Medals and a Meritorious Unit Citation while in the Navy.