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Harlan Butt

Professor Emeritus of Metalsmithing/Enameling, University of North Texas College of Visual Arts + Design (taught 1976-2017); independent studio artist/enamelist

last checked 2026-05-29

As archived (≈2014)

Listed as
North Texas State University — since 1976

Born
1950, Princeton, New Jersey

Now (checked 2026)

Goes by
Harlan Butt

Current role
Professor Emeritus of Metalsmithing/Enameling, University of North Texas College of Visual Arts + Design (taught 1976-2017); independent studio artist/enamelist

Status
Retired

Link
harlanwbutt.com/

Training

Undergraduate	Tyler School of Art - Temple University · 1968 to 1972 BFA · instructor: Stanley Lechtzin
Graduate	Southern Illinois Universityuniversity art department · 1973 to 1974 MFA · instructor: Brent Kington

Lineage

Taught at

Community Arts Center (Wallingford, PA) · 1976 to presentSan Diego State University · 1975 to 1976University of North Texas · 1976 to present

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Sources

https://www.enamelarts.org/harlan-butt-2/https://harlanwbutt.com/https://www.mobilia-gallery.com/artists/harlan-w-butt/https://www.nps.gov/gumo/learn/news/harlan-butt-featured-as-spring-2022-artist-in-residence.htm https://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/interviews/oral-history-interview-harlan-butt-15907

From the original Tyler “Academic Metals Directory” (≈2014), brought current in 2026.

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