Herb Jackson | |
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Born | Walter Herbert Jackson, Jr.[1] August 18, 1945 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Education | Davidson College, Philipps University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Known for | Painting, Drawing with Oil Crayons, Printmaking |
Movement | Abstract |
Spouse | Laura Grosch |
Awards | North Carolina Award (1999) |
Herb Jackson (born August 18, 1945), is an American artist and educator.[1] He is the Douglas Houchens Professor of Fine Arts and Professor of Art Emeritus at Davidson College, where he retired from teaching in 2011. In 1999, Jackson was awarded the North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor in the state, by Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina. In 2015 Jackson was awarded the North Caroliniana Society Award for extraordinary contributions to North Carolina's cultural heritage.