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The result was no consensus. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 18:28, 23 July 2017 (UTC) reply

Gene Hatfield

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Non-notable artist. The sources that can be found point to a man who was known and respected in his community, but not beyond. WikiDan61 ^ChatMe! _ReadMe!! 12:38, 29 June 2017 (UTC) reply

• Delete – Sorry, but as the nominator pointed out; “…. a man who was known and respected in his community, but not beyond”. Looked and could only find one significant reference source [1] which as it turns out to be just a long obituary. ShoesssS ^Talk 15:10, 29 June 2017 (UTC) reply
• Keep There is at least one other source. [2]-- MainlyTwelve ( talk) 03:06, 30 June 2017 (UTC) reply
  • Comment Yes, there is that source. I'm on the fence about that. First, it's an encyclopedia of art and history of Arkansas; one might reasonably expect to find listed there any Arkansas artist. Second, the present article is such a close paraphrase of that source as to border on copyright violation. WikiDan61 ^ChatMe! _ReadMe!! 12:25, 30 June 2017 (UTC) reply

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Arkansas-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple ( talk) 12:17, 1 July 2017 (UTC) reply

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Artists-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple ( talk) 12:17, 1 July 2017 (UTC) reply

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple ( talk) 12:17, 1 July 2017 (UTC) reply

• 'Weak keep Being part of Art Collection of University of Central Arkansas may be sufficient to pass WP:CREATIVE: [3]. Arthistorian1977 ( talk) 14:13, 3 July 2017 (UTC) reply
  • Comment Hatfield was a teacher at UCA, so his presence among their collection cannot be wholly attributed to their independent assessment of his artistic merit. WikiDan61 ^ChatMe! _ReadMe!! 00:09, 4 July 2017 (UTC) reply
• Delete. Of local interest only. Xxanthippe ( talk) 22:40, 5 July 2017 (UTC). reply

• Keep per WP:PROF#C5 (the distinguished professor title). And the local-news obituaries [4] [5] don't really contribute to notability themselves, but they mean we have sufficient sourced content for an article. — David Eppstein ( talk) 07:24, 13 July 2017 (UTC) reply
  • Comment WP:PROF#C5 requires that the subject be a distinguished professor or hold a named chair at a major institution of higher education and research. No offense to them, but I don't think the University of Central Arkansas qualifies. WikiDan61 ^ChatMe! _ReadMe!! 12:24, 13 July 2017 (UTC) reply

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