Background
Tillinger, Elaine C. was born on December 21, 1956 in St. Louis. Daughter of Jake Tillinger and Marie Weber.
Tillinger, Elaine C. was born on December 21, 1956 in St. Louis. Daughter of Jake Tillinger and Marie Weber.
Bachelor in History and German, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1981. Master of Arts in Art History, St. Louis University, 1984. Postgraduate, University Missouri, Columbia, 1984—1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, St. Louis University, 1995.
Researcher, interpreter, museum assistant National Park Service, St. Louis, 1980—1985. Instructor St. Louis University High School, 1984—1985. Researcher-in-residence St. Louis Public Library., 1988—1991.
Chair art department, professor art Lindenwood University, St. Charles, 1991—2003, director graduate program in art, 1991—2003, co-chair american studies program, professor american studies and art history, 2003—2008. Adjunct instructor history and art history St. Louis University, 1983—1995. Art consultant ARTemis, Florissant, Missouri, since 1986.
Gallery director Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, 1991—2003.
Board directors Women's Caucus for Art, St. Louis, 1994—1999. Invited lecturer Anti-Defamation League, 1990. Director peace forum St. Louis University, 1981—1983.
Member of Institute Cultura Tonatiuh (board directors since 2001), American Studies Association (associate), Art St. Louis (associate. Forum committee since 1991), 19th Century Art Historians (associate), College Art Association (associate).
Married Seth Bradford Haywood.