Marie E. Johnson-Calloway
| Marie Edwards Johnson-Calloway | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 10, 1920 Pimlico, Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Education | Morgan State College |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
Marie Edwards Johnson-Calloway (born 1920) is an American artist. She works in the fields of painting and mixed-media assemblage.
Born Marie Edwards in Pimlico, Baltimore, the African-American Johnson-Calloway first attended Coppin State Teacher's College. In 1952 she earned a bachelor's degree in art education from Morgan State College, and in 1968 she received a Master of Arts in painting from San Jose State University. She taught at San Jose City College for many years, and has worked with the Bay Area Women Artists of Northern California on community-based projects. The Oakland Art Museum is among institutions which contain examples of her work. Johnson-Calloway has also taught at San Francisco State University and at the California College of Arts and Crafts. Twice-married, she has two children and four grandchildren, and lives in Oakland, California. She served as president of the San Jose chapter of the NAACP, and has long been active in civil rights as well.
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