Mary Margaret Kirby

Background

Kirby, Mary Margaret was born on August 25, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Evelyn Catherine (McAdams) Kirby.

Education

Bachelor in Literature, Cabrini College, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1969; student, University Vienna, 1968; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1970-1972.

Career

Art director Buhrmester Advertising, Chicago, 1973-1975. Art director, advertising director Brotman Theatres, 1975-1980. Art director, associate film buyer Plitt Theatres, 1980-1986.

Grantee MacArthur Foundation Library. Video Project, 1988-1998, library media project, since 1998. Member advisory board Center for New television, Chicago, since 1990.

Researcher Zoetrope Studios, San Francisco, 1986.

Achievements

• Mary Margaret Kirby has been listed as a noteworthy non-profit administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Flower of the Dragon Productions, since 1995. Member Association Indiana Video and Film Makers, Chicago International Film Festival (documentary film jury), New television Awards (jury).

Connections

Father:

William Thomas Kirby

Mother:

Evelyn Catherine (McAdams) Kirby