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Jerry Read Hancock was born in Ogden, Utah in 1938. He was raised on a dairy farm where he worked with his father and twin brother throughout his childhood. Upon graduated high school, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University with a degree in Art Education and History.
Meet the Artist
Jerry Read Hancock was born in Ogden, Utah in 1938. He was raised on a dairy farm where he worked with his father and twin brother throughout his childhood. Upon graduated high school, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University with a degree in Art Education and History.
After college, Hancock was employed by the Weber School District as an art teacher. He taught art for 16 years, during which he was awarded “Utah Teacher of the Year.” In 1973, he earned a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Brigham Young University. He continued working for the district as a guidance counselor. After 32 years in public education, Hancock retired in 1996.
In 1994, Hancock and several other artists purchased a vacant building in Ogden. His goal was to help support Ogden’s redevelopment plans and to have a place to create his paintings. It took almost two years to renovate the blighted building into a viable studio space. Once completed, Hancock began painting with more serious goals in mind.
His early inspiration came from the domestic animals, such as horses and cattle, that he grew up around. His success as a painter fired him to focus on other subjects like Native Americans, African families, stills, and landscapes. Jerry Hancock is known by his wide-variety of subjects he paints. His work is easily recognized from his detailed and colorful style.
Awards and Accolades
Art of the West Show
2001 Special Award
Davis County Art Exhibit
2013 Committee Choice Award
Dixie Invitational Art Show
2013 Third Place, Oil
2012 Judge and Symposium Speaker
2011 Purchase Award, First Place Oil, First Place Pastel,
Best of Show, Viewers Choice Award
2010 Honorable Mention Oil, 1st place pastel
2005 First Place, Pastel
Eccles Community Art Center Auction
2007 Highest Bid
Freedom Festival Fine Art Exhibit
2007 Award of Merit
2006 Second Place
Key Ingredients of Art Exhibition
2003 Third Place
Pastel Journal National Magazine
2005 Second Place
Pastel Society of Utah Exhibit
2000 Two Second Place Awards
Springville Art Salon
2013 Award of Merit
2012 Award of Merit
2007 Award of Merit
Springville Museum of Art
2001 Merit Award, Purchase Award
State Pastel Society Show
2003 Best of Show
Statewide Art Show
2011 Second Place
2005 Directors Award, Pastel
2004 First Place, Pastel
Traces Of The West
2013 Second Place
2011 Honorable Mention, Rodeo Jury’s Award
2008 People’s Choice Award
2007 Best of Show
2006 First Place
2005 Third Place
Visual Art
2011 Ogden City Mayor’s Award
2000 Best of Show, First Place
Utah County Art Board
2012 Second Place
2008 -Best of Show, Honorable Mention
“Above Jenny Lake,” First Place “Splashes of Color”
2007 Third Place
2006 First Place
2004 First Place
Utah State Invitational
2011 Ogden City Mayor’s Award
Other
2006 Utah Preservation Board painting for the State Capitol
Past recipient of Statewide Show Purchase Award