Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson
Owner | Bill Anderson Art Gallery
Art has long been a staple of Bill Anderson’s life. Inspired at a young age by his grandfather, Oscar H. Anderson, an artist himself, he pursued it during his college years, earning a Bachelor of Science from Mankato State University—now Minnesota State University, Mankato—in 1963. He launched his teaching career that year, leading an art class at Long Beach Unified School District throughout the decade. In 1969, he accepted a position in art education at the Appleton West High School in Wisconsin, where he found success from 1969 to 1973. Between 1973 and 2002, he subsequently taught art at Anaheim Union High School—from which he was named as Outstanding Teacher of the Year twice—Los Alamitos Unified School District, Orange County School of the Arts, and East Los Angeles College, where he also served as a muralist.
An accomplished artist in his own right, with solo and group exhibitions worldwide—including France, Italy, Japan, and Mexico—Mr. Anderson has owned and operated the Bill Anderson Art Gallery since 1994. Prolific across several decades, primarily in watercolor, sculpture, and printmaking, he’s been incredibly proud of his art that expresses time periods, locations, attitudes, and individuality. He’s illustrated several books, including “The Rebel Reverend: American Revolution Hero,” “Old West Christmas: Tales With A Twist,” and “Gold Rush Glimpses,” among several others; published his own books, including “Rediscovering the History & Beauty of Greece,” “The Complete Graphic Works of Bill Anderson: 1961 to 2008,” “Huntington Beach: Through the Eyes of Artist Bill Anderson,” “Queen Mary to the Glass Church: Through the Eyes of Bill Anderson,” and “Still Lifes Through the Eyes of Bill Anderson.”
In addition, Mr. Anderson has been active as the president of the Allied Arts Board of the City of Huntington Beach in California, where he was also recognized as an Outstanding Artist of the Year in 1986. Looking toward the future, he passionately believes every student should have to experience the visual arts in elementary and secondary school; “art education,” he said, “is an important part of education.” He is also concerned about the negative effect that technology has had on the human, unique individuality of art.
Personally, he plans to continue his work in his art studio and gallery, as well as write two more books.
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Marquis Who’s Who Honors Bill Anderson with Inclusion in Who’s Who in the World
Mr. Anderson celebrates professional excellence in the fine arts industry
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, December 01, 2021 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to honor Bill Anderson with inclusion in Who’s Who in the World. An accomplished listee, Bill Anderson celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
A leader in his field, Mr. Anderson has served as the owner of the Bill Anderson Art Gallery since 1994. Drawing inspiration from the example of his grandfather, Oscar H. Anderson, an artist in his own right, he previously taught art at East Los Angeles College, Orange County School of the Arts, the Los Alamitos Unified School District, the Anaheim Union High School District, Appleton West High School in Wisconsin and the Long Beach Unified School District.
Prior to embarking upon his career, Mr. Anderson pursued an education at Minnesota State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1963. He later completed postgraduate coursework at the same academic institution, as well as at California State University, Long Beach, and the University of California Irvine. Mr. Anderson has also found success with his written works, authoring such publications as “The Southern California Coast” in 2020, “Queen Mary to the Glass Church: Through the Eyes of Bill Anderson” in 2020 and “Ansma Anderson: Through the Eyes of Artists Bill Anderson and Raul Anguiano,” among others.
A member of the Allied Arts Board in Huntington Beach, California, from 1979 to 1991, Mr. Anderson notably served as the organization’s president between 1989 and 1991. Named as an Outstanding Artist of the Year by the city of Huntington Beach, California, in 1986, he was likewise recognized as an Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Anaheim Union High School District in 1977 and 1975. Well regarded in his field, Mr. Anderson considers the highlight of his career to be his experience working with artists Raul Anguiano and Milford Zornes.
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