1937年生于吉林省长春市，1954年毕业于长春东北师大附中，1958年毕业于沈阳鲁迅美术学院附中，1962年毕业于鲁迅美术学院油画系并留校任教至今，1983年任鲁迅美术学院油画系主任，1986年任鲁迅美术学院院长、教授，1991年享受国务院特殊贡献津贴，1993年任鲁迅美术学院党委书记兼院长。
　　曾兼任
　　中国美协常务理事、辽宁省美术家协会主席、辽宁省文联副主席、中国油画学会副主席、中国壁画学会副会长、中国美协油画艺委会副主任。
　　现兼任
　　鲁迅美术学院名誉院长、荣誉终身教授、辽宁省美术家协会名誉主席、中国油画学会艺术委员会委员。
　　主要代表作品
　　[曹雪芹]、[圣山]、[神往情移]、[冯其庸·流沙梦痕·楼兰]、[葵花·白猫和外孙]、[画室·留胡子时的画像]、[老英雄孟泰]。
　　1986-1989年作为创作组组长与许荣初，高原为副组长的九位油画家共同创作完成我国第一幅全景画[辽沈战役·攻克锦州]（获文化部艺术科技一等奖）；
　　1995-1999年作为创作组组长与李福来为副组长的十多位油画家共同创作完成全景画[赤壁之战]（获第十届全国美展金奖）；
　　2009年作为创作组组长与六名画家合作共同完成国家历史重大题材历史画[辽沈战役·攻克锦州]；
　　2012年于北京中国美术馆举办《诗心化境-宋惠民油画作品展》；
　　2013年于厦门中华儿女美术馆举办《丹青家传-宋惠民陈桂芝宋冰岸刘宇博作品展》。

1937, born in Changchun, Jilin province;1954, graduated from attached middle school of Northeast Normal University in Changchun; 1958, graduated from attached middle school of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang；1962, graduated from oil painting department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts and stayed for teaching till now; 1983, dean of oil painting department of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts；1986, president, professor of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts; 1991, granted State Council Outstanding Contribution Allowance; 1993, president and secretary of communist party committee of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts.
Once held posts:Executive Member of Chinese Artist Association; President of Artist Association of Liaoning Province; Vice president of Literary Federation of Liaoning Province; Vice president of Oil Painting Society; Vice president of China Fresco Society; Associate director of Oil Painting Art Committee of China Artists Association; Master works:Chao Xueqin、Holy mountain、Carrying away、Feng Qiyong•Shifting Sand and Dream’s Trace• Lou Lan、Sunflower•White Cat and Grandson;
　　Studio•Portrait with Beard.As creation team leader, cooperated with many oil painters the oil painting with national historical significance---Liao-Shen Campaign•Conquering Jinzhou;As creation team leader, cooperated with many oil painter the first panorama of China---Liao-Shen Campaigh•Conquering Jinzhou (awarded first prize of art and technology by Ministry of Culture); Panorama--the Battle of Chibi awarded gold prize in 10th National Art Exhibition.