John Gillis McAvity

Background

McAvity, John Gillis was born on October 30, 1950 in St. John, N.B., Canada. Son of J. Patrick H. and Catharine A. McAvity.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University N.B., 1972.

Career

Assistant curator, Kings Landing Museum, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, 1972-1973; provincial music adviser, N.B. Museum, St. John, Canada, 1973-1976; executive director, Ontario Museum Association, Toronto, Canada, 1976-1981; executive director, Canada Museum Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, since 1981. Board directors international music Management Committee, International Council Museum.

Achievements

• John Gillis McAvity has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president St. John Heritage Trust, 1974-1976. Executive Committee Canada Club, St. John, 1975, English Speaking Union, St. John, 1974-1976. Volunteer fundraiser Kidney Foundation, Canada.

Board directors Centretown Citizens Corporation. Founding dir.Mus. Foundation Canada, since 1994. Member American Association Museums, American Association for State and Local History (awardscom.

1981-1984, nominations committee 1985), Museum Foundation Canada (founding director since 1994), Institute Association Executives (chairman postal committee, board directors Ottawa chapter, certified), Association Cultural Executives (board directors 1988-1992, appointed to senate 1995), Quaco History and Library. Society (honorary life), Tourism Industry Association Canada (board directors), Association Museums N.B. (founding member), Ontario Association Art Galleries (board directors 1986-1990), Canada Society Copyright Consumers, Can.Soc. Association Executives (board directors 1993-1996), Canada Art Museum Dirs.

Organisation, Shefford Heritage Co-op (membership chair 1992-1995).

Connections

Father:

J. Patrick H. McAvity

Mother:

Catharine A. McAvity