Background
Rand, Calvin Gordon was born on May 15, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of George Franklin and Isabel (Williams) Rand.
Arts and education producer and consultant
Rand, Calvin Gordon was born on May 15, 1929 in Buffalo. Son of George Franklin and Isabel (Williams) Rand.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1951. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), York University of Canberra, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Canisius College, Buffalo, 2010.
Head history department, Riverdale School, New York City, 1955-1960;
lecturer philosophy, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1961-1968;
acting director cultural affairs, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1968-1971;
founder, president, The Niagara Institute, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, 1971-1979;
president, American Academy in Rome, New York City, 1980-1984;
independent producer, theatre and film, consultant, New York City, 1985-1990. Founding chairman, director Shaw Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1964-1978. Board of Governors, since 1979.
Trustee Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New York City,1982-1992. Board directors Arts in Education Institute. Member of New York State Council on Arts, 1978-1982, Arts Council Western New York, 1987-1993.
Chairman World Encyclopedia Contemporary Theater. Chairman arts county State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987-1994, Adjunct Professor theater, since 1988.
Board directors Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Buffalo, since 1991, vice-chair, since 1999. Board directors Irish Classical Theater, since 1993, president, 1998-2004. Trustee Albright-Knox Gallery, Buffalo, 1976-1980, 84-88, 90-94.
Member Princeton Club, Saturn Club.
Married Patricia Clemens Andrew, August 18, 1951. Children— Robin, Melissa, Jennifer, Lucinda, Elizabeth.