Ann Brisbane Baird

Background

Baird, Ann Brisbane was born on August 3, 1948 in Greenville, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Joseph Bedent and Nancy Merkel (Trigg) Baird.

Education

Bachelor, Rollins College, 1970. Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1978. Postgraduate, University Texas, 1980.

Master of Arts, University Florida, 1996.

Career

Instructor, Cedar Valley College, Dallas, 1978-1980; manager, owner, The Saint-Simons Café, St. Simons Island, Georgia, 1980-1984; curator, U. Gallery, Gainesville, Florida, 1991-1993; assistant curator, Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, 1992-1994; director, Thomas Center Galleries, Gainesville, 1994-1996; director, Bascom-Louise Gallery, Highlands, North Carolina, since 1996; director, Highlands Center for Visual Art, since 1996.

Membership

Member Florida Association of Museum, American Association of Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, cooking, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Richard Robin Childers (divorced 1979).

Father:

Joseph Bedent Baird

Mother:

Nancy Merkel (Trigg) Baird

Spouse:

Richard Robin Childers