Patty Smith

Director of Visual Arts; Instructor of metalsmithing and sculpture

last checked 2026-05-30

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Patty Smith

Current role
Director of Visual Arts; Instructor of metalsmithing and sculpture

Status
Active

Link
www.interlochen.org/person/patty-smith

Training

Undergraduate	California State University - Northridge · ? to 1969 BA · instructor: Fred Lauritzen
Graduate	San Diego State Universityuniversity art department · ? to 1978 MA · instructor: Arline Fisch
Graduate	California State University - Long Beach · 1978 to 1980 MFA · instructor: Alvine Pine

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Sources

https://www.interlochen.org/person/patty-smith https://www.interlochen.org/news/interlochen-mourns-passing-longtime-faculty-member-john-church https://www.interlochen.org/arts-areas/visual-arts

Identified in the 2026 faculty-succession review. Not in the original 2014 listing.

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