Professional of the Year for 2009 in Performing Arts: Frances P. Atkins

	Frances P. Atkins
Industry	Education
Title	Professor, Consultant
Expertise	Poet, Director, Performing Artist
Current Organization	California State University Channel Islands, Oxnard College, LAUSD, Dillard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Atlanta University
Type of Organization	University
Major Product	Higher education
Area of Distribution	National
University/Degree	B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., University of Michigan
Born	April 1, 1927, Kansas City, Kansas
Honors & Awards	Living Treasure of Ventura, International Society of Poets (Distinguished Member), Los Angeles County Museum of Art Original Production; Carnegie Grant in Modern Dance; Connecticut College for Women; New York University, American Dance Festival Production Staff; LAUSD, Innovator, "Festival of Discovery" and "Project Dignity," College Incentive Program Coordinator (Magnet Program); Certificate of Recognition, Camarillo City Council; Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community
Published Works	"Sterling Silver Spoon", Anthologies
Affiliations	The Links Inc., Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Los Angeles Music Center, Center Theatre Group Affiliates, Association of School Administrators; Alpha Kappa Alpha
Hobbies & Sports	Creative writing
Career Accomplishments	Accolades, Story of Spelman College, Florence Read, President; Director/Actress, Atlanta University Summer Theatre, 5 plays; International Guests-Paris Director of Libraries and Museums, Dillard Players Guild-The Madwoman of Chaillot, Pictures, International Accolades in France Amerique; Carnegie Grant in Modern Dance; Production Staff, American Dance Festival-Connecticut College for Women/NYU; Chairperson, Dept. of Drama, Dillard University; Recognition, State of California Assembly; Innovated and implemented "Festival of Discovery" 2 days for academic/cultural exploration, then presentation, 85 schools, 350 students (student to student interaction); Innovated and implemented "Project Dignity", diverse, compelling group workshops for individual self-esteem (250 students to student interaction)
Work History	Consultant, Stimulated creativity for productivity; Introduced themes for "kick off"; Inspired and motivated individual and group accomplishment-stages for activity, discussion, highlighted objectives-goal; outlined areas of research; published conclusion
Children	Alisa René, Mark William
Spouse	John A. Atkins
Married	May 13, 1967
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