Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1906-1994
Preview
Medium
Monoprint
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Displayed
Location
University House
Additional Information
George Starcher was President of the University of North Dakota from 1954-1971. Although his academic background was in mathematics, he became increasingly active as an art maker in his later years. Starchers’ monoprint probably dates about a decade after his retirement. Interestingly, UND presidents Frank McVey, Charles Kupchella, and Robert O. Kelley also had interests in making visual art.
Starcher, who served UND through the tumultuous 1960s, was well-respected in the Grand Forks community. As UND President, he tolerated demonstrations and promoted free speech, which perhaps helped to prevent the social unrest that other universities often faced during this era.
Part of UND in Grand Forks: Emergence of an Artful Relationship 2016