Background
Lawson, Karol Ann was born on November 10, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Leslie and Alice Jean (Peard) Lawson.
Lawson, Karol Ann was born on November 10, 1958 in Davenport, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Leslie and Alice Jean (Peard) Lawson.
AB magna cum laude, Sweet Briar College, 1981; Master of Arts in Art History, University of Virginia, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University of Virginia, 1988.
Program officer Arts American, United States Information Agency, 1983; instructor in art history, St. Mary's College Maryland., 1986; curatorial associate and research assistant, National Museum American Art/Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1987-1991; curator of art, The Columbus (Georgia) Museum, 1991-1992; director of collections, The Columbus (Georgia) Museum, since 1992. Lecturer in field.
Member College Art Association, American Society Eighteenth-Century Studies, Association Historians of America Art, American Association Museum, American Studies Association, Southeastern Museum Conference.