John McQueen

American artist, sculptor (b. 1943)
Person human Q61015041
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John McQueen

Summary

John McQueen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oakland[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He died in Schenectady[4]. He died on July 26, 2025[5]. He worked as an artist[6], sculptor[7], and textile artist[8].

Key Facts

  • John McQueen's place of birth was Oakland[2].
  • John McQueen passed away in Schenectady[4].
  • John McQueen was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • John McQueen was born on January 21, 1943[9].
  • John McQueen died on July 26, 2025[5].
  • John McQueen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John McQueen's professions included artist[6].
  • John McQueen's professions included sculptor[7].
  • John McQueen worked as a textile artist[8].
  • John McQueen's field of work was basketry[11].
  • John McQueen was educated at University of South Florida[12].
  • John McQueen was educated at Tyler School of Art[13].
  • John McQueen was educated at Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • John McQueen received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[15].
  • John McQueen received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16].
  • John McQueen received the The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation[17].
  • John McQueen received the Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18].
  • John McQueen is recorded as male[19].
  • John McQueen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John McQueen's family name is recorded as McQueen[21].
  • John McQueen's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John McQueen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot — Smithsonian Libraries — Artists Files[23].
  • John McQueen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[24].
  • John McQueen's has works in the collection is recorded as Smithsonian American Art Museum[25].
  • John McQueen's has works in the collection is recorded as Minneapolis Institute of Art[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oakland[2], John McQueen… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1943[3] and January 21, 1943[9].

Education

Educated at University of South Florida[12], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1956[29], headquartered in Tampa[30]; Tyler School of Art[13], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1935[33]; and Indiana University Bloomington[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1820[36], headquartered in Bloomington[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artist[6], sculptor[7], and textile artist[8]. John McQueen's field of work was basketry[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Craft Council[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40]; National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[41]; The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation[17], an award[42], in United States[43]; and Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18], an award[44].

Death and Burial

John McQueen died on July 26, 2025[5]. He died in Schenectady[4].

FAQs

Where was John McQueen born?

John McQueen was born in Oakland[2].

Where did John McQueen die?

John McQueen died in Schenectady[4].

What did John McQueen do for work?

John McQueen worked as artist[6], sculptor[7], and textile artist[8].

Where did John McQueen go to school?

John McQueen was educated at University of South Florida[12], Tyler School of Art[13], and Indiana University Bloomington[14].

What awards did John McQueen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Craft Council[15], National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship[16], The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation[17], and Gold Medal for Consummate Craftsmanship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . americanart.si.edu. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . vocab.getty.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . mutualart.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . americanart.si.edu. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . americanart.si.edu. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . chicagoreader.com. chicagoreader.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . americanart.si.edu. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . emuseum.slam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . americanart.si.edu. americanart.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . collections.artsmia.org. collections.artsmia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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