Barbara S. Robinson

Background

Robinson, Barbara S. was born on January 7, 1930 in Cleveland. Daughter of Alfred Cass and Rose (Markey) Shultz.

Education

Bachelor, Wellesley College, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University/Radcliffe, 1952.

Career

Administration assistant to manager, Bonwit Teller, Cleveland, 1952-1953; artist in the classroom, Cleveland Area Arts Council coordinator Arts in Education project, Cleveland Area Arts Council seminar leader, project planner leadership development program, Cleveland Area Arts Council advisory arts manager internship program, Cleveland Area Arts Council, 1969-1973; assistant director public public relations, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1953-1956; market research, Harvard Business School, 1956-1958; chairman, vice chairman policy and planning committee, Ohio Arts Council chair, Ohio Arts Council, since 1987; chair, National Assembly State Arts Agilysys, Washington, since 1991; chair, Arts Midwest, since 1996. Member piano faculty Cleveland Institute Music., 1968-1972, Ohio Arts and SportsFacilities Commission, 1992, Cleveland Foundation Commission Performing Arts, operacoun. Cleveland Opera, advising committee Ohio Light Opera, program advising committee Visual and Performing Arts Center Jewish Committee Center, Cultural Initiative Task Force, Cleveland.

Vice president National Board Young Audience, Inc., New York City, assistant treasurer, since 1980. President Cleveland Ballet, 1978-1983, Executive Committee, board of trustees. Member Executive Committee Cleveland Cultural Coalition, since 1987.

Director, founding member National Cultural Alliance, Washington, since 1991. Member board Arts Midwest, Minneapolis, since 1983. Trustee New Organisation Visual Arts, Cleveland, since 1994.

Chairman Cleveland Chamber Music Seminar, 1979-1985, Mayor's Task Force Cultural Planning, advisory panel states and regions program National Education Association. Chairman founder Young Audiences Grtr. Cleveland; co-chair Ohio state committee National Museum Women in the Arts, Washington.

Member fine arts committee Shaker Heights (Ohio) Board Education. Member board women's committee Cleveland Orchestra. Advising committee Harvard Institute ArtsMgmt., Cleveland Lyric Opera.

Advisory trustee Ohio Chamber Orchestra. Honorary chair Arts and Access Celebration and Awards, 1993.

Achievements

• Barbara S. Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy Cultural organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, member university county Case Western Reserve U., vice Chairman of the Board overseers, member visiting committee, magazine editorial advisory board, public affairs advisory board. Progrma advisor Arts Management Institute, Weatherhead School Management, since 1982. Member Executive Committee, board of trustees, member campaign cabinet U. Hospitals Cleveland, since 1985, board of trustees, since 1986.

Trustee Western Reserve Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation. Member board Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau, Shaker Heights (Ohio) Parent-Teachers Association Council. Member leadership committee Capital Campaign Wellesley College, Boston, member president'sresources committee.

Trustee, chairman capital projects committee Wooster College, 1983-1990. Member bicentennial advisory planning committee City of Cleveland. Member of advisory county unites states department Education, Washington.

Member citizens advising committee Cuyahoga Community College. Co-chairman parent's committee parent's fund Wesleyan University. Honorary chairman Young Women’s Christian Association Corporation Campaign, 1987, Lake Erie county 75th anniversary Girl Scouts United States, 1988, Superior vena cava syndrome for Indiana Living Week on Wheels Reality Rag Benefit, 1989.

Trustee Leadership Cleveland, since 1990. Board directors National Foundation forthe Advancement of the Arts. Member Cleveland Society Contemporary Arts, Musical Arts Association Cleveland Orchestra, The Print Club Cleveland, Wellesley Club, Radcliffe Club, The Social Study Club, Alzheimer's Association Gtr.

Cleveland, Clev. Museum Art (honorary, women's committee).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, art performances, exhibits, tennis.

Connections

Married Larry Robinson, May 23, 1953. Children: Lisa, John, James.

Father:

Alfred Cass Shultz

Mother:

Rose (Markey) Shultz

Spouse:

Larry Robinson

child:

James Robinson

child:

Lisa Robinson

child:

John Robinson