Background
Hames, Carl Martin was born on July 12, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Geda and Mary Anna (Martin) Hames.
consultant art dealer association administrator
Hames, Carl Martin was born on July 12, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Geda and Mary Anna (Martin) Hames.
Bachelor, Birmingham Southern College, 1958. Master of Arts, Samford University, 1971. Master of Science, Samford University, 1980.
Teacher, Birmingham Public Schools, 1958-1964; teacher, Birmingham U. School, 1964-1969; assistant headmaster, Birmingham U. School, 1969-1975; college counselor, The Altamont School, Birmingham, 1975-1991; dean of students, The Altamont School, Birmingham, 1975-1989; assistant headmaster, The Altamont School, Birmingham, 1989-1991; headmaster, The Altamont School, Birmingham, since 1991. Director Town Hall Gallery, Birmingham, since 1965. Chairman Birmingham National College Fair, 1995, 96, 97.
Ethnic heritage chairman Birmingham History Society, since 1989, co-editor Twentieth Centuty Painters. Active Birmingham Museum Art, 1958-1992. Committee annual meeting American Horticultural Society, 1991.
Chairman visual arts committee Arts Council Birmingham Southern College, since 1995, founder, chairman "Writing Today" Writers' Conference, 1980. Featured speaker Indiana Presbyterian Church/Indiana Arts Festival, 1998. District director Alabama Penman Contest, 1999, since 2000.
Co-chairman National Conference Opera for Youth, 2000. Board directors, chairman education committee Alys Robinson Stephens Center for Performing Arts, University Alabama Birmingham, 2001. Board directors Collectors Circuit Photography Guild.
Board directors Alabama Kidney Foundation. Member National Council Teachers English, Alabama Association Indiana Schools (board directors since 1991, chairman biennial conference 1994, vice president 1997-1999, president 1999-2001), National Association College Admissions Counselors (chairman National College Fair September 1995, 96, 97), Southern Association College Admissions Counselors (chairman College Fair 1994), Birmingham Botanical Society, Birmingham Art Association (editor), National Society of Arts and Letters (co-hmn. literature competition 1998), Birmingham Museum Art (editor, juror. lecturer 2002, Energen Art competition 2001), Birmingham History Society, Garden Conservancy (volunteer 1998, 99), Newcomen Society North America, Birmingham Institute Aesthetic Education, The Club, Rotary Club of Birmingham, Phi Delta Kappa.