Background
Knowles, Elizabeth Pringle was born on January 9, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Bull and Elizabeth E. (Pillsbury) Pringle.
Knowles, Elizabeth Pringle was born on January 9, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Bull and Elizabeth E. (Pillsbury) Pringle.
Bachelor in Humanities with honors, Stanford University, 1964. Master of Arts in Art History, University California, Santa Barbara, 1968. Graduate, Museum Management Institute, 1984.
Master of Business Administration, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1999.
Instructor art history Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, 1967-1968. Instructor Santa Barbara Art Institute, 1969, Santa Barbara City College, 1969-1970, 76-78, instructor continuing education, 1973-1986. From staff coordinator docents to curator education Santa Barbara Museum Art, 1974-1986.
Associate director Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York, 1986-1988. Instructor museum studies California State University, Long Beach, 1989. Executive director Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, Connecticut, 1989-1995.
President Only In Connecticut Special Interest Tours, Chester, 1995-1997. Supervisor museum education programs Mystic (Connecticut) Seaport Museum, 1996-2001. Executive director Wildling Art Museum, Los Olivos, California, 2001—2010.
Instructor continuing education Santa Barbara City College, 1973—1986, 2001—2007.
Board directors, chairman Metropolitan Transit District, Santa Barbara, 1978—1980. Commissioner Santa Barbara City Planning Commission, 1975—1977. Founding president Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, 1976—1978.
Member of New England Museum Association (vice president 1993-1995), College Art Association, American Association Museum (treasurer education committee 1986-1988, regional representative education committee 1982-1986), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Joseph E. Knowles. 1 child, Elizabeth Bakewell.