Background
Morris,, Jack Austin was born on September 29, 1939 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Jack Austin and Mattie Wise (Elliott) Morris.
Morris,, Jack Austin was born on September 29, 1939 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Jack Austin and Mattie Wise (Elliott) Morris.
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, University South Carolina, 1962. Certified in arts administration, Harvard University, 1970.
Trainee Columbia (South Carolina) Museum Art, 1962-1963, lecturer, 1963-1964, assistant to director, 1964-1965. Executive director Greenville County (South Carolina) Museum Art, 1965-1980, Period Gallery West, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1980-1981. President Morris Fine Arts, 1981-1983.
Director Connally/Altermann Art Gallery, Houston, since 1983. Art consultant, since 1975. President Concept II, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, 1969-1977.
Instructor art Richland Art School, Columbia, 1962-1965. Lecturer Museum School Art, Greenville, 1965-1980. President Indiana Southern Films, Inc., 1976-1980.
Vice president Synectics Corporation, 1977-1980. Organizer numerous major exhibitions Chairman Liberty Life scholastic art award, 1967. Chairman South Carolina Arts Commission.
Member South Carolina Committee for Humanities. President Metropolitan Arts Council.
Board directors Greenville Symphony, Greenville Civic Choral. Member Southeast Museum Conference, American Association Museum, South Carolina Craftsman's Council (executive board since 1965), Guild South Carolina Artists (president 1968), South Carolina Federation Museum (founder 1970, president 1973) Clubs: Poinsett (director). Lodges: Rotary.