Background
Joyner, John Brooks was born on November 24, 1944 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph Brooks and Majel Ethel (Sanichas) Joyner.
Joyner, John Brooks was born on November 24, 1944 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph Brooks and Majel Ethel (Sanichas) Joyner.
Bachelor, University Maryland, 1966. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1969. Postgraduate, New York University, 1971.
Teaching assistant University Maryland, College Park, 1966-1968, museum fellow, 1969-1970. Adjunct lecturer Hunter College, City University of New York, New York City, 1970-1971. Curator Towson State University Art Gallery, Towson, Doctor of Medicine, 1972-1974.
Director, curator Nickle Arts Museum/U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1975-1980. Lector University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1980-1983. Executive director South Bend (Indiana) Art Center, 1983-1987.
Director Montgomery (Alabama) Museum Fine Arts, 1987-1993, Vancouver Art Gallery, 1993-1996, The Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1996—2001, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, since 2001. Grants reviewer Institute Museum Services, Washington, 1988-1989. Project director George Rickey in South Bend, 1983-1985.
Founder/director Brooks Joyner Art Consultant Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1980-1983.
Secretary Cottage Hill Foundation, Montgomery, 1989. Advisory Junior League of Montgomery, 1988-1989. Member Association Art Museum Directors, American Association Museums (small museum administrators committee, accreditation reviewer 1989), Canada Art Museum Directors Organization, International Council Museums.
Married Marcia Lee Perkins, April 5, 1966 (divorced 1979). 1 child, Shelly Lyn; Married Georgina Louise Davis, May 1, 1982. Children: Jonathan Burgess, Isabel Clare.