Sympathy to the Family and Former Colleagues of Evan L. Lindquist
JONESBORO – The university community extends sympathy to the family, friends and former colleagues of Evan L. Lindquist of Jonesboro, emeritus professor of art, who died Monday, Dec. 18.
Lindquist dedicated his life and career to his art, to the art community of Arkansas, and to thousands of art students he taught and mentored as they embarked on their own careers.
A member of Arkansas State University’s Department of Art + Design faculty from 1963 to 2003, Lindquist was recognized in 2004 as recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council’s “Governor’s Arts Award” because his extraordinary career and achievements.
Lindquist provided the impetus and was founder of the annual Delta National Small Prints Exhibition at A-State. During the university's Centennial Celebration in 2009-10, Lindquist was honored by the Faculty Association as one of the “First 100 Distinguished Faculty” of the institution.
In 2013, then-Gov. Mike Beebe appointed Lindquist to serve as the first State of Arkansas Artist Laureate. His prints are in permanent art collections worldwide.
Arrangements will be announced by Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.
The clock tower of the Dean B. Ellis Library will be lighted scarlet Friday, Jan. 26, in recognition of Lindquist's contributions to art education, especially his work in founding the annual Delta National Small Prints Exhibition at Arkansas State University.
