Background
Bowne, James DeHart was born on March 5, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira Ervin and Mary Bradway (Powell) Bowne.
Bowne, James DeHart was born on March 5, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ira Ervin and Mary Bradway (Powell) Bowne.
Student, George Washington University and Corcoran School Art, 1967. Associate of Arts, Sandhills Community College, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 1968. Bachelor of Arts in Art History, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, 1970.
Master of Arts in Art History, University North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1972.
Professional artist, Channel Galleries, Washington, 1963-1967; curatorial assistant, Ackland Art Center, Chapel Hill, 1971; graduate assistant, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971; research fellow, U. North Carolina, 1972; director, curator, instructor art, Lauren Rogers Library and Museum Art, Laurel, Mississippi, 1973-1975; director, Sheldon Swope Art Gallery, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1975-1978; director, Everhart Museum Natural History, Science and Art, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981; executive director, Greenville County Museum Art, Greenville, South Carolina., 1981-1982. President Laurel Arts Council, 1974-1975.
Board directors Terre Haute Symphony Association, 1976-1978. Member museums advisory panel Indiana Arts Commission, 1977-1978. Served with United States Army, 1958-1961.
Member American Association Museums, College Art Association, Smithsonian Institution National Associates, Associate Councils of Arts, Midwest Art History Society, Midwest Museums Conference, Northeastern Museums Conference, Association Indiana Museums, National Society Literature and Arts, Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Visitors and Convention Bureau, Delta Phi Delta, Phi Sigma Pi. Clubs: Rotary Internat, National Exchange.
Son of Ira Ervin and Mary Bradway (Powell) B. M. Cheryl Jean Thompson, June 15, 1974. 1 daughter, Heather Leigh.