Background
Crown, Carol was born on July 23, 1945 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Francis J. and Opal Florence Uhlig.
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Carol Crown
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Carol Crown, American art historian, educator. Recipient Superior Performance award, University Memphis, 1984, Outstanding Research award, 2008-2009, Award for Excellence, Southeastern College Art Conference, 2009; fellowship, Hambidge Center, 1998, grant, Tennessee Council Humanities, 1988-1989, National Endowment Arts, 2001-2004, Rockefeller Foundation, 2002-2004. Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975.
Career
Professor art history University Memphis, since 1975. Commission on accreditation National Association Schools Art and Design, 1990—1997, board member, Virginia, 1989—1995, National Council Administrators, Lexington, Kentucky, 1982—1992, Southeastern College Art Conference, Carrboro, North Carolina, 2004—2010. Treasurer National Council Art Administrators, Lexington, 1986—1998.
Member executive committee Tennessee Council Humanities, Nasville, 1992—1996. Member national advisory board Folk Art Society America, Richmond, Virginia, since 2003. Chair Number, Inc. An Indiana Journal Arts, Memphis, 2008—2010.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Richard Robert Ranta, January 1, 1995. Children: Amanda Jane Jordan, Melissa Elizabeth, Bridget Kristina Mirza, Crown Morris. Married Loren A. Crown, April 27, 1968 (divorced July 14, 1988).
Education
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1968
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1975
Career
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1975
Awards
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Recipient Superior Performance award, University Memphis, 1984, Outstanding Research award, 2008-2009, Award for Excellence, Southeastern College Art Conference, 2009. Fellowship, Hambidge Center, 1998, grant, Tennessee Council Humanities, 1988-1989, National Endowment Arts, 2001-2004, Rockefeller Foundation, 2002-2004.Recipient Superior Performance award, University Memphis, 1984, Outstanding Research award, 2008-2009, Award for Excellence, Southeastern College Art Conference, 2009. Fellowship, Hambidge Center, 1998, grant, Tennessee Council Humanities, 1988-1989, National Endowment Arts, 2001-2004, Rockefeller Foundation, 2002-2004.