Background
Hightower, John Brantley was born on May 23, 1933 in Atlanta. Son of Edward A. and Margaret (Kimzey) Hightower.
Hightower, John Brantley was born on May 23, 1933 in Atlanta. Son of Edward A. and Margaret (Kimzey) Hightower.
Bachelor in English, Yale University, 1955;Doctor of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts.
Assistant to public, American Heritage Public Company, Inc., New York City, 1961-1963;executive assistant, New York State Council Arts, New York City, 1963-1964;executive director, New York State Council Arts, New York City, 1964-1970;director, Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1970-1972;president, American Council Arts, New York City, 1972-1974;president, South St. Seaport, 1977-1983;director, vice chairman, South St. Seaport, 1983-1984;executive director, Richard Tucker Music Foundation, 1977-1989;executive director, Maritime Center at Norwalk, 1984-1989;director planning and development for the arts, University of Virginia, 1989-1993;president, Chief Executive Officer, The Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia, since 1993. Executive Committee WHRO, Norfolk. Executive Committee, Council American Maritime Museum.
Founder, chairman Advisers for Arts, 1974-1977. Instructor arts management Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1976-1977, New School, 1976-1977. Cultural advisor Rockefeller Missionto Latin American, 1969.
Visiting critic in arts administration Graduate School Drama, Yale University, 1972-1977. Chairman Planning Corporation for Arts, Urban Arts Corps.
Board director New York State Council on Arts, Poets and Writers, Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center, executive director, 2008. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1955-1963. Member Century Association (New York City), 1805 Club (London).
Married Martha Ruhl, February 25, 1984. Children: Amanda, Matthew.