Background
Nyerges, Alexander Lee was born on February 27, 1957 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Sandor Elek and Lena (Angeline) Nyerges.
Nyerges, Alexander Lee was born on February 27, 1957 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Sandor Elek and Lena (Angeline) Nyerges.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1979. Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1981.
Intern The Octagon, Washington, 1976-1979. Archeological assistant Smithsonian Institution, 1977. Curatorial intern National Museum American History, 1978-1979.
Administrative assistant George Washington University, Washington, 1979-1981. Executive director DeLand Museum Art, Florida, 1981-1985, Mississippi Museum Art, Jackson, 1985-1992. Director Dayton Art Institute, 1992—2006, Virginia Museum Fine Arts, Richmond, since 2006.
Member grants panel National Endowment for the Arts, since 1988. Field surveyor Institute Museum Services, Washington, 1985-1988, national review panel, 1990-1992. Treasurer, board directors Volusia County Arts Council, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1983-1985.
Board directors West Volusia History Society, 1984-1985. President Mississippi Institute Arts and Letters, 1987-1988. Trustee Cultural Arts Center, DeLand, 1984-1985, Miami Valley Cultural Alliance, 1993-1995, Intermus.
Conservation Laboratory, 1993-1999, Montgomery County Arts and Culture District, 1994-2001. Trustee, chairman Dayton-Montgomery County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Board trustees Association Art Museum Directors, since 2007.
Member DeLand Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors, tourist advisory committee 1984-1985), Association Art Museum Directors (board trustees since 2008, program chair since 2008), American Association Museum (Southeast regional representative to non-print media committee 1983-1985, national legislation committee 1986-1993), Mississippi Museum Association, Southeastern Museum Conference (board directors 1991-1992), Florida Museum Association, Florida Art Museum Directors Association, Cultural Roundtable (president 1993-1995), Virginia Center for Creative Arts (board trustees), Ohio Museum Association (trustee 1993-1998), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Kathryn Gray. 1 child, Robert Angeline.