Richard Carlyon

Richard Carlyon
Born(1930-10-01)October 1, 1930
DiedJanuary 20, 2006(2006-01-20) (aged 75)
Alma materRichmond Professional Institute (BFA, MFA)
SpouseEleanor Rufty
AwardsVCU Presidential Medal

Richard Carlyon (October 1, 1930 – January 20, 2006) was an American artist who lived in Richmond, Virginia and taught at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of the Arts, where he became a professor emeritus.

Carlyon gained national recognition for his teaching at VCU. He received the 1993 Distinguished Teaching of Art Award from The College Art Association of America; two professional fellowships from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; the 28th Annual Theresa Pollak multimedia prize by Richmond Magazine; and the 2005 VCU Presidential Medal of Honor.