Background
Danoff, I. Michael was born on October 22, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice and Matilda (Price) Danoff.
educator writer Art center director
Danoff, I. Michael was born on October 22, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice and Matilda (Price) Danoff.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1962; Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1970.
Assistant professor, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1970-1973;
curator, University Texas, Austin, 1973-1974;
chief curator, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1974-1980;
associate director, Milwaukee Art Museum, 1977-1980;
director, Akron Art Museum, Ohio., 1980-1984;
director, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1984-1988;
director, San Jose Museum Art, 1988-1991;
director, Des Moines Art Center, 1991-1997. Acquisitions director HHK Foundation, Milwaukee, 1977-1982. Panelist National Endowmentfor Arts, Washington, Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, Ohio Museum Association, Columbus, 1980, California Arts Council, 1989.
Lecturer San Jose (California) State University, 1989.
(Art Exhibition Catalog New Milwaukee Art Center October 1...)
Active Milwaukee Forum, 1976-1980. Member Intermus. Conservation (trustee 1982-1984), Association Art Museum Dirs., College Art Association M C.
Children: Sharon, Brian.