Marc Fraser Wilson

Background

Wilson, Marc Fraser was born on September 12, 1941 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Fraser Eugene and Pauline Christine (Hoff) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor in European History, Yale University, 1963. Master of Arts in History of Art, Yale University, 1967.

Career

Departmental assistant, Cleveland Museum Art, 1964; translator, project consultant, National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, 1968-1971; associate curator of Chinese art, Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missoury, 1971-1973; curator of Oriental art, Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1973; interim director, Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missoury, 1982; director and curator Oriental art, Nelson Gallery-Atkins Museum, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1982. Member, rapporteur Indo-United States Subcommittee on Edition and Culture, Washington, 1976-1979. Member of advisory committee Asia Society Galleries, New York City, since 1984, China Institute in American, since 1985.

Achievements

• Marc Fraser Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy art museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory committee Muni-Art Commission on Urban Sculpture, Kansas City, 1984-1987. Committee member Kansas City-Xi'an, China, Sister City program, since 1986. Member humanities council Johnson County Community College, 1976-1979.

Commissioner Japan-United States Friendship Commission, Washington, 1986-1988. Panelist Japan-United States Cultural and Education Cooperation, Washington, 1986-1988. Member mayor's task force on race relations, since 1996.

Member indemnity advisory panel, since 1995. Vice president Brush Creek Partners since 1995. Member Association Art Museum Directors (treasurer, trustee 1988-1990, chairman works of art committee 1986-1990), Missouri China Council, Federal Council Arts and Humanities (chairman arts and artifacts indemnity advisory panel 1986-1989, 1995-1998).

Interests

• Farming, auto racing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Marie Fulder, August 2, 1975.

Father:

Fraser Eugene Wilson

Mother:

Pauline Christine (Hoff) Wilson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Marie Fulder