Lawrence Jefferson Wheeler, Art museum director. Board of directors American Arts Alliance, 1991-1992. Member American Association Museum (chairman dvel. and membership professional committee 1990-1992, senior reviewer music assessment program since 1992), Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome (reviewer since 1988), Art Museum Development Association (president 1987-1988).
Education
Bachelor cum laude in History and French, Pfeiffer College, 1965;
Master of Arts in European History, U. Georgia, 1969;
Doctor of Philosophy in European History, U. Georgia, 1972;
certified, Federal Executives Institute, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1977;
certified, U. North Carolina, 1982.
Career
Assistant professor European history, Pfeiffer College, Misenheimer, North Carolina, 1970-1974;
deputy secretary, North Carolina Department Cultural Resources, Raleigh, 1977-1985;
assistant director music and director development, Cleveland Museum Art, 1985-1994;
staff liaison for building and staffing, North Carolina Museum Art, Raleigh, 1977-1983;
director, North Carolina Museum Art, Raleigh, since 1994. Consultant on fundraising public relations North Carolina Museum History, Raleigh. Coordinator 400th anniversary celebration Sir Walter Raleigh's voyages festival, 1984.
Membership
Board of directors American Arts Alliance, 1991-1992. Member American Association Museum (chairman dvel. and membership professional committee 1990-1992, senior reviewer music assessment program since 1992), Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome (reviewer since 1988), Art Museum Development Association (president 1987-1988).