Background
Donaldson, Jeff Richardson was born on December 15, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Sidney Frank and Clementine Frances (Richardson) Donaldson.
Donaldson, Jeff Richardson was born on December 15, 1942 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of Sidney Frank and Clementine Frances (Richardson) Donaldson.
Bachelor of Arts, Arkansas State College, 1954; Master of Science, Institute of Design Master of Science, Illinois Institute Technology, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1974.
Chairman art department, Marshall High School, Chicago, 1958-1965;
assistant professor art, Northeastern University, Chicago, 1965-1969;
lecturer, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1969-1970;
professor, department chairman art, art gallery director, Howard U., Washington, 1970-1976;
associate dean College Fine Arts, Howard U., Washington, 1985-1991;
acting dean College Fine Arts, Howard U., Washington, 1991-1992;
dean College Fine Arts, since 1992. Art consultant Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, 1963-1966, Congress of Racial Equality, Chicago, 1962-1963. Organizer, contributing artist Wall of Respect, Chicago, 1967.
Founder Africobra Artists Guild, 1968. Chairman N. American zone, 2d World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, Lagos, Nigeria, 1975. Advisor art assessment division Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1976.
Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, since 1975. Vice president international festival committee, United States and Canada. FESTAC 77, since 1975.
Board of directors National Center for Afro-American Artists, Boston, since 1970. Member of advisory board Studio Museum in Harlem, 1970-1974. Member corporation board Children's Hospital, Washington, since 1974.
Member District of Columbia Art Commission, since 1977. Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1957.
Children: Jameela Kaneeka, Tarik Jeff.