Background
Buchanan, John Edward was born on July 24, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John E. and Jean (McRae) Buchanan.
Buchanan, John Edward was born on July 24, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John E. and Jean (McRae) Buchanan.
Bachelor in England Literature with honors, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1975; Master of Arts in Art History, Vanderbilt University, 1979.
Mus. preparator, Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, 1977-1978; coordinator music development, Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, 1978-1980; music assessment program coordinator, American Association Museum, Washington, 1980-1982; executive director, Lakeview Museum Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois, 1982-1986; director, Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 1986-1994; executive director, Portland (Oregon) Art Museum, since 1994.
Member American Association Museum, Art Museum Association (regional representative), Southeastern Museum Conference, Association Art Museum Dirs.
Married Lucy Matthews, May 17, 1980.