Background
Viola, Mary Jo was born on July 25, 1941 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of William F. and May (Cleary) O'Connor.
Viola, Mary Jo was born on July 25, 1941 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Daughter of William F. and May (Cleary) O'Connor.
Bachelor in Fine Arts, College of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale, New York, 1963. Master of Arts in Art History, New York University, 1966. Master of Philosophy in Art History, City University of New York, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, City University of New York, 1992.
Art history teacher, Georgian Court College, New Jersey, 1965-1966; art history teacher, Hollins College, Roanoke, Virginia, 1966-1967; art history teacher, Marymount College, Tarrytown, New York, 1967-1971; art history teacher, Baruch College, CUNY, New York City, since 1974; art history teacher, Brooklyn College, since 1990; art history teacher, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 1991-1993; art history teacher, Rutgers University, 1993-1995. Curator exhibitions Baruch College Gallery, New York City, 1987-1988.
Researcher for ethnic festivals, New York City, since 1993. Member College Art Association, Historians of America Art, City Lore.
Married Jerome Joseph Viola, June 21, 1967 (deceased February 1990).