Birth Place
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Residence
Hanna, Alberta
Education
2001, Master of Educational Administration, University of Calgary,
Calgary, Alberta
1990, B. Ed. with Great Distinction and Professional "A"
Certificate, University of Saskatchewan, Saskaton,
Saskatchewan
1982, M.F.A. in Art, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
1980, B.F.A. in Art with Great Distinction, University of
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Awards and Scholarships
1997, Educational Scholarship (Alberta Teachers' Association
1983, Alberta Culture Grant (Government of Alberta)
1982, Thesis Research Grant (University of Calgary)
1981, Young Artists from the West Scholarship (Banff Centre, School
of Fine Arts)
1980 - 81, Graduate Research Assistantship (University of
Calgary)
1980 - 81, Fine Arts Prize for most distinguished graduate in Fine
Arts (University of Saskatchewan)
1979, Honours Scholarship (University of Saskatchewan)
Website
www.gregpyra.com
Related Experience
1997 - current, Teacher (J.C. Charyk Hanna School, Hanna,
Alberta)
1998 - 99, President Elect of Calgary and Area Regional Fine Arts
Council (CARFAC)
1991 - 97, Teacher (Youngstown School, Youngstown, Alberta)
1990 - 91 Teacher (St. Alphonsus Junior High School, Calgary,
Alberta)
1985 - 88, Self Employed Artist (Cologne, Germany)
1984 - 85, Guest Lecturer (University of Victoria, Victoria,
British Columbia)
1984, Sessional Lecturer (University of Guelph, Guelph,
Ontario)
1983 - 84, Lecturer (University of Waterloo, Waterloo,
Ontario)
1982, Laboratory Assistant (University of Calgary, Calgary,
Alberta)
1981 - 82, Graduate Teaching Assistant (University of Calgary,
Calgary, Alberta)
1990, Art Instructor (Mental Health Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan)