Bio

In 2007, Karen Van Fossan received the Archibald Bush Artist Fellowship, which permits her to live and work as a full-time playwright and author. A Dance/Movement Therapist, Van Fossan is founder and director of the Dragon Jane Performance Art Company, which reviewers describe as "A life force," "Boldly outrageous," and "A living example of the Gandhian philosophy – 'Be the change you wish to see in the world.'" Her professional awards include the Shirley Henn Award, the Love Without Fear Award, and North Dakota's Prairie Peacemaker Award. The CHICAGO TRIBUNE promises that after witnessing her work, "the world does indeed seem more peaceful." She holds an M.A. in Children’s Literature from Hollins University and an M.A. in Dance/Movement Therapy from Naropa University.