Evan Richard Firestone

Background

Firestone, Evan Richard was born on November 21, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Abner Morton and Ruth Selma (Gloven) Firestone.

Education

Bachelor in Art, History, Kent State University, 1962; Master of Arts in Art History, University of Wisconsin, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University of Wisconsin, 1971.

Career

Instructor to associate professor, chair art history department University Massachusetts Dartmouth (formerly Southeastern Massachusetts University), 1968-1977. Associate professor to professor, chair art department Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1977-1983. Professor, chair department art and design Iowa State University, Ames, 1983-1990.

Director School Art University Georgia, Athens, 1990-1997, professor, since 1990. Member board officers Foundations in Art: Theory and Education, 1979-1983. Trustee Asheville (North Carolina) Art Museum, 1982-1983, Octagon Center for Arts, Ames, 1984-1990, president board, 1989-1990.

Advisory board Georgia Museum Art, 1990-1997.

Membership

Member College Art Association M C.

Connections

Married Gail Cynthia Cotter, September 6, 1970. Children: Hillary, Erin.

Father:

Abner Morton Firestone

Mother:

Ruth Selma (Gloven) Firestone

Spouse:

Gail Cynthia Cotter

child:

Hillary Firestone

child:

Erin Firestone