Background
Connell, Elizabeth Jane was born on August 16, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
art historian Art museum curator
Connell, Elizabeth Jane was born on August 16, 1951 in Syracuse, New York, United States.
Student, College of New Rochelle, 1970. Student, Syracuse University, 1972. Bachelor summa cum laude, University Massachusetts, 1975.
Master of Arts summa cum laude, University Massachusetts, 1978.
Director, curator, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Museum, Holyoke Public Library., 1978-1980; coordinator adult programs, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1981-1982; assistant curator, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1982-1984; associate curator, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1984-1989; acting chief curator, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1989-1991; curator, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1991-1992; curator European art, Columbus (Ohio) Museum Art, 1992-1993; curator collections and exhibitions, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Art Museum, since 1994. Consultant U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1978, U. Dayton, Ohio, 1981. Instructor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1989.
Museum guide Center Ohio Radio Reading Service, Columbus, 1986. Delegate Ohio Arts Council, Moscow, St. Petersburg, 1989. Member American Association Museum, Ohio Museum Association, Ohio Decorative Arts Association (board directors 1990-1992), College Art Association.