Malcolm Norwood

Malcolm Norwood (January 21, 1928 - August 11, 2009) was an American painter, ceramist and educator. He taught at Delta State University from 1962 to 1990, and he was the recipient of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1991.

This article is about a ceramic artist from Mississippi. For information about Malcolm Norwood, the Australian running champion,, see Malcolm Norwood (runner).
Malcolm Norwood
BornJanuary 21, 1928
Drew, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2009
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationMississippi College
University of Alabama
OccupationPainter, ceramist, educator
Spouse(s)Mary Claire Sugg
Children2 sons, 1 daughter

Life

Norwood was born on January 21, 1928 in Drew, Mississippi.[1] He earned a bachelor of arts degree and a master's degree in education from Mississippi College, followed by a master's in fine arts from the University of Alabama.[2][3]

Norwood was a high school teacher in Jackson for ten years.[3] He taught at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi from 1962 to 1990, and he served as the chair of its Art Department.[1][3] He was also a painter and a ceramist in his own right, and he co-authored a book about Marie Hull.[4] He helped establish the Crosstie Arts Council in Cleveland, Mississippi, and he served on the Mississippi Arts Commission.[4] He received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1991.[1] He was the subject of a retrospective at the Fielding L. Wright Art Center on the DSU campus in 1995.[4]

With his wife née Mary Claire Sugg, Norwood had two sons and a daughter. He died on August 11, 2009 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and he was buried in New Cleveland Cemetery in Cleveland, Mississippi.[1]

Works
  • Norwood, Malcolm M.; Elias, Virginia McGehee; Haynie, William S. (1975). The Art of Marie Hull. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. OCLC 707603059.

References
  1. "Malcolm Norwood, Sr". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. August 13, 2009. p. 12. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Malcolm Norwood Ceramics Share Spotlight At Oil Show". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 7, 1965. p. 57. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Artist, art advocate, art educator: Malcolm Norwood to retire after 28 years at Delta State". The Greenwood Commonwealth. Greenwood, Mississippi. May 29, 1990. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "DSU exhibit honors Malcolm Norwood. Reception set Sunday for 'giant' responsible for turning Delta into an 'oasis for the arts'". The Clarksdale Press Register. Clarksdale, Mississippi. March 1, 1995. p. 3. Retrieved February 28, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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