Background
Hinkhouse, Forest Melick was born on July 7, 1925 in West Liberty, Iowa, United States. Son of George V. and Carrie M. (Melick) H.
Hinkhouse, Forest Melick was born on July 7, 1925 in West Liberty, Iowa, United States. Son of George V. and Carrie M. (Melick) H.
Student, University Mexico, 1946. AB, Coe College, 1948. Postgraduate degree, Harvard University, 1949.
Master of Arts, New York University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Madrid, 1952. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Eureka College, 1983.
Director emeritus, consultant, advisor Phoenix Art Museum, founding director, Phoenix Fine Arts Association, 1957—1967, director, from 1957. Member public relations International House Association, New York, 1953. Art critic Buffalo Evening News, Arizona Republic & Phoenix Gazette, 1954—1955.
Professor art history University Buffalo, 1956—1957. Co-founder Hinkhouse Gallery, Coe College, 1965, Hinkhouse Collection, Melick Library., Eureka College, 1969. Consultant California Art Commission, from 1968.
Founder Hinkhouse Gallery Art, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri. Guest lecturer Phoenix College, 1959—1960. Guest professor Arizona State University, 1962.
Served with United States Army, 1955-1957.
(27 Color plates, 9 Drawings. Copyright 1961)
Board visitors Eureka College, Illinois, 1983. Member of College Art Association Museum, Saddle and Sirloin, Cloud.