Francis Sumner Merritt

Francis "Fran" Sumner Merritt (1913–2000) was an American painter, teacher, and arts administrator. Francis Sumner Merritt was born on April 8, 1913, in , . He had his education at the , the San Diego Academy of Fine Arts, the , and at .
Early life and works.
Merritt lectured at , , and the (from 1947 to 1951). In 1950, the was founded in , Maine and Merritt served as the school's first director. His wife Pricilla worked on the arts administration for the school. For many years they lived at Centennial House, just outside the town of , Maine.
Merritt died on December 27, 2000, in , . His work is included in the museum collections at the , and the .