Ephraim Weinberg

Background

Weinberg, Ephraim was born on April 28, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Bella (Ciplet) Weinberg.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Philadelphia College Art, 1959. Master of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1962.

Career

Fulbright exchange lecturer Bournemouth (England) College Art, 1964-1965. Assistant professor Philadelphia College Art, 1969-1971, Bucks County College, 1971-1977. Associate professor, chairman department education School Art Institute Chicago, 1971-1977.

Dean Schools Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, 1977-1982, director, 1982-1984, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Michigan, 1984-1986, National Museum American Jewish History, 1986-1988. President Association Art School, Gallery and Museum Consultant, since 1988.

Achievements

• Ephraim Weinberg has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president Museum American Jewish History. Member advisory board Afro-American History and Cultural Museum. Board directors Friends of Artists Equity, Philadelphia, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Grand Rapids.

Member advisory board Nexus: Foundation for Today's Art. Chairman Municipal Arts Advisory Commission, Grand Rapids. Member Association Schools in Arts (director), National Association Schools Art, National Art Education Association, National Council Arts Administrators, Pennsylvania Art Education Association, Philadelphia Art Alliance (vice president visual arts), National Association Schools Art and Design (treasurer, board directors), American Association Museums, American Association of University Professors.

Connections

Married Sheila Cohen, June 24, 1970. Children: Nancy, Benjamin.

Father:

Abraham Weinberg

Mother:

Bella (Ciplet) Weinberg

Spouse:

Sheila Cohen

child:

Benjamin Weinberg

child:

Nancy Weinberg