Background
Arkus, Leon Anthony was born on May 6, 1915 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mayer and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Arkus.
museum director art consultant
Arkus, Leon Anthony was born on May 6, 1915 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mayer and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Arkus.
Student, Townsend Harris Preparatory School. Student, City College of New York.
Assistant to director, Masterpieces of Art Exhibition, New York World's Fair, 1939-1940; consultant foreign relief organizations, Art Aid Corporation, New York City, 1941; personnel manager, Foley Brothers, Inc. also, Spencer, White & Prentice, Inc., Ahwaz, Iran, 1942-1943; manager, Douglas Curry Associates, Inc., New York City, 1946-1947; special assistant to president, American Federation Arts, 1948; vice-president, director, Raymond & Raymond, Inc., New York City, 1949-1954; assistant director, Museum Art, Carnegie Institute, 1954-1962; associate director, Museum Art, Carnegie Institute, 1962-1968; director, Museum Art, Carnegie Institute, 1968-1980; director emeritus, Museum Art, Carnegie Institute, since 1980; now consultant. Board of Governors Pittsburgh Plan for Art, 1958-1983. Commencement speaker Rhode Island School Design, 1989.
Vice president advisory board Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. Board directors Three RiversArt Festival. Executive Committee Asger Jorn Foundation, Denmark.
Member Committee on Arts for Light Rail System, Port Authority Allegheny County, arts advising committee Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Executive steering committee Three Rivers Arts Festival. Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Member American Society Interior Designers (honorary), Association Artists Pittsburgh (board directors), American Association Museum (panelist 1988), Century Association.
Married Jane L. Callomon, December 19, 1971.