Background
O'Connor, John Arthur was born on January 23, 1940 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of John Francis and Laurie (Ostrander) O'C.
O'Connor, John Arthur was born on January 23, 1940 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of John Francis and Laurie (Ostrander) O'C.
Bachelor in Art with honors, University of California, Davis, 1961; MAA in Art, University of California, Davis, 1963.
Instructor art, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963-1964;
instructor art, Ohio U., Athens, 1965-1969;
assistant professor art, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1975;
associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1985;
professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1985;
acting chair department art, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1987-1988;
director Center for Arts and Public Policy, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1989;
director Master of Business Administration degree program in arts administration college fine arts, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1993. Director Appalachian Center for Crafts, Smithville, Tennessee, 1980-1982. Executive director Florida Higher Education Arts Network, Gainesville, since 1985.
Consultant on arts Florida Board Regents, Tallahassee, since 1983.
Board of directors Florida Arts Celebration, Gainesville, 1985-1988, Florida Cultural Action Alliance, 1985-1988, 93-. Member Arts Conference Alachua County, Gainesville, 1985-1990. Coordinator United Way Campaign U. Florida, 1991.
Member College Art Association American.
Married Mallory McCane, January 19, 1963. 1 child, Christopher Sean Deigh.