Background
Solinger, Janet W. was born on December 20, 1921 in Cincinnati.
Solinger, Janet W. was born on December 20, 1921 in Cincinnati.
Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1943. Master of Arts, New York University, 1973. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Corcoran College of Art, Washington, 1998.
Assistant to president Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1957-1960. Administrator Jewish Museum, New York City, 1961-1965. Assistant to executive director Finch College, 1965-1966.
Director public information and special events New York University, 1966-1972. Director Smithsonian resident associate program Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1972-1993. Vice president Corcoran Gall. of Art, since 1994.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Institute of Architects (honorary), Washington Architectural Foundation (board directors 1996-2001), Art Table (board directors 1994-2000), Faberge Foundation (board directors since 1991), Cosmos Club.
Daughter of Fred and Dorothy G. (Gross) Weiland. Widowed; children: Dorothy, Regina, Martha.