Marion Andrus McCollam

Background

McCollam, Marion Andrus was born on February 8, 1931 in New Orleans. Daughter of Gerald Louis and Lucile Gordon (Isacks) Andrus.

Education

Bachelor, Tulane University, 1952. M. Urban and Reg. Planning, University New Orleans, 1978.

Career

Human affairs coordinator Office of the Mayor, City of New Orleans, 1978, arts coordinator, 1978-1980. Director planning, principal consultant Duncan Plaza Design Project, New Orleans, 1978-1980. Director planning Downtown Development District, 1980-1981.

President Andrus and Roberts Inc., Phoenix, New Orleans, 1980-1984. Executive director Arts Council New Orleans, 1981-1990, Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County, 1991-1998. President McCollam Consultant, LLC, since 1998.

Adjunct instructor Goucher College Master's Program in Arts Administration, 1999—2004, member national advisory committee, 2004—2008. Member national advisory board Newcomb Art Gallery, Tulane University, since 2005. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Marion Andrus McCollam has been listed as a noteworthy consulting firm executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national advisory committee Working Capital Fund, Minneapolis, 1995-1999, National Arts Stabilization, Baltimore, since 1998. Advisory panel design National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 1995, advisory and chair local arts agencies, 1992-1994. Board directors, senior fellow American Leadership Forum, Houston, since 1994.

Member community assessment committee United Way of Texas Gulf Coast, 1995-1999. Board directors Urban League of New Orleans, 1984-1989. President Junior League of New Orleans, 1969-1970.

Member American Institute Certified American Institute Certified Planners, since 1978, American Institute of Architects (honorary), American Leadership Forum (member curriculum committee since 2006), United States Urban Arts Federation (president 1988), National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies (vice chairman board directors 1988-1994, Chairman's award 1992), Newcomb Art Gallery (member national advisory board since 2007).

Interests

• Avocations: music, art, reading, travel, family activities.

Connections

Married Andrew McCollam, Junior, January 29, 1955 (divorced 1978). Children: Andrew III, Gerald Andrus, Marion Cage.

Father:

Gerald Louis Andrus

Mother:

Lucile Gordon (Isacks) Andrus

Spouse:

Andrew McCollam

child:

Andrew III McCollam

child:

Marion Cage McCollam

child:

Gerald Andrus McCollam