Michael C. Hardy

Background

Hardy, Michael C. was born on July 14, 1945 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Marion Hardy and Eloise Frances (Carrington) Schipke.

Education

AB, Duke University, 1966. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1971.

Career

General manager drama department, East Carolina U., 1971-1973; producer, Krannert Center Performing Arts at University of Illinois, 1973-1979; director, Krannert Center Performing Arts at University of Illinois, 1979-1983; president, Chief Executive Officer, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Inc., New York City, 1983-1988; independent consultant, 1988-1991; executive director, International Society for the Performing Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1991-1998; president, Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, since 1998. Consultant director College Fine Arts Performing Arts Complex University Texas, Austin, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Michael C. Hardy has been listed as a noteworthy Performing arts administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With New York Cultural Institute Group, 1984-1988. CIG chair Mayor Ed Koch's Commission Cultural Affairs, New York City, 1987-1988. Board directors Leadership Louisville, 1999-2002, Regional Leadership Coalition, 2001-2002, Louisville Bach Society, 2001-2002.

Vice chair Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, 1998-2002. Member of International Society for Performing Arts, Miami Chamber of Chamber (board governors since 2005).

Connections

Children: Miranda, Christopher.

Father:

William Marion Hardy Schipke

Mother:

Eloise Frances (Carrington) Schipke

child:

Miranda Hardy

child:

Christopher Hardy