Background
Gray, Donovan Michael was born on July 14, 1948. Son of Stanley Hermann and Maxine Abbott (Cushing) Gray.
cultural development specialist
Gray, Donovan Michael was born on July 14, 1948. Son of Stanley Hermann and Maxine Abbott (Cushing) Gray.
Bachelor in Community Arts Development, The Evergreen State College, 1976. Master of Public Administration in Cultural Policy, The Evergreen State College, 1982.
Grants coordinator The Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, 1980-1982. Local liaison Oregon Arts Commission, Salem, 1982-1985. Fundraiser Meany Hall for Performing Arts, Seattle, 1986-1988.
Director Western Arts Management Institute, Ashland, Oregon, 1987-1990. Public information, grant panel system manager Nevada State Council on Arts, Reno, 1990-1991. Partner Withers and Gray Project Management and Consultancy, Medford, 1991-1993.
Executive director Network of Local Arts Agencies of Washington State, Olympia, since 1993. Part-time development associate The Evergreen State College, Olympia, 1993-1995. Member cultural study tour to Northern Ireland, British Council, 1991.
Board directors western division Association American Dance Companies, 1973-1974. Member Seattle Center Visual Arts advisory committee Seattle Arts Commission, 1973. Member dance advisory council City of Seattle Parks Department, 1973-1974.
Member advisory board Western Humanities Center, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1975. Member expansion arts panel National Endowment for Arts, 1977-1978, member arts administration training task force locals program, 1989. Treasurer board directors Neighborhood Arts Programs National Organization Committee, 1978-1979.
Member advisory board Rural Arts Services, Mendocino, California, 1988-1990. Chairman advisory committee Washington State Building for the Arts, since 1994.