John A. Davidson

Background

Davidson,, John A. was born on January 11, 1948 in Murphy, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Allen and Kathleen (Axley) Davidson.

Education

Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1970. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1992.

Career

Actor, musician Diamond Studs, New York City, 1974-1975. Museum director Appalachia Sounding, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1976. Aide Sen. Robert Morgan, Washington, 1976-1977.

Artist-in-residence North Carolina Arts Council, Raleigh, 1979-1984. Curator Mtn. Heritage Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, 1984-1992. Executive director John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina, since 1992.

Cultural representative North Carolina Governor's Trade Mission to Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, 1997. Folklorist International Arts Programming, Brazil, 1995.

Politics

Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.

Views

Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.

Membership

Board directors, folklife chair North Carolina Arts Council, Raleigh, since 1992. Guest curator exhibition Smithsonian Institution, 1988. Board directors Cherokee County Chamber, Murphy, 1992-2000.

Board directors chair building committee Governor's Residence Board, Raleigh, 1993-1999. President Cherokee County Community Foundation, Murphy, since 1994. Member Southern Arts Federation (board directors, program chair 1992-1998, Distinguished Graduate Alumnus).

Interests

• Fiddle, cooking, photography, gardening, architecture.

Connections

Married Nanette Buchen, August 27, 1983. Children: John Neil, Chloe Anne, Samuel Ballard.

Father:

John Allen Davidson,

Mother:

Kathleen (Axley) Davidson,

Spouse:

Nanette Buchen

child:

John Neil Davidson,

child:

Chloe Anne Davidson,

child:

Samuel Ballard Davidson,