Carolyn McGlown grew up on the west-side of Detroit during a time when Detroit changed from a majority White city to a majority Black city. In her youth she unapologetically held her fist high, rocked the biggest afro and dressed colorfully in red, black and green. Ironically she grew up to be quite the conservative artsy person. If you ask her what stands out about her childhood, she smiles and shares memories of her mom singing old Negro spirituals as she drew images on house walls. She credits her talents as a gift from "Yahweh, Jehovah-Jireh" (GOD).
Carolyn received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design (Detroit, MI).
ART HISTORY
1983
BFA Center for Creative Studies, College of Art and Design, Detroit, MI
Lobby Mural, Franklin Post Office, Franklin MI
1984
Postal Life Magazine, December Issue, June Calendar Illustration, Washington DC
1987
Pope John Paul II Visit to United States, Official Commemorative Cachet Design, Pontiac MI
1993
Joe Louis First Day of Issue Cancellation and Program Design, Detroit, MI
1994
American Postal Workers Union AFL-CIO George Meany Stamp Dedication Ceremony Program Design, Detroit, MI
1995
George W. Young Post Office Dedication Ceremony Program, Detroit, MI
1997
Benjamin O. Davis Pictorial Cancellation, Cachet and Program Design, Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
1998
Network 14th Annual National Convention Program Booklet (Cover), Detroit, MI
2001-04
Picture Lesson Cards, Booklet Illustrations Sunday School Educational Series, Sunday School Publishing Board, Memphis, TN
2007
Organization of Chinese Americans Overview Brochure, Postal Participation at National Convention, Washington, DC
2010 - present day
Freelance Art Commissions
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