Background
Panhorst, Michael Wilson was born on November 23, 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Hendrik Wilson and Ruby Furlow Panhorst.
Panhorst, Michael Wilson was born on November 23, 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Hendrik Wilson and Ruby Furlow Panhorst.
Bachelor in Arts Administration cum laude, University Alabama, 1977. Certified in museum studies, University Delaware, 1982. Master of Arts in Art History, University Delaware, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy in Art History, University Delaware, 1988.
Intern, then gallery assistant, U. Alabama Art Gallery, Tuscaloosa, 1974-1976, 78-79; curator, Tumbling Waters Museum, Montgomery, Alabama, 1977-1978; registrar American sculpture, U. Delaware Gallery, Newark, 1979; exhibition designer, U. Delaware Gallery, Newark, 1980, 82; teaching assistant department art history, U. Delaware, 1979-1983; curator, Index of America Sculpture, 1980-1982; research associate Center for History Architecture and Engineering, University Delaware, 1985; guest curator, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1981-1982; surveyor history architecture division history & cultural affairs, State of Delaware, Dover, 1982; consultant American Monument and Outdoor Sculpture Database, Washington University/National Park Svc., St. Louis, 1983-1985; instructor, acting curator, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1988; database editor, Foundation for Documents of Architecture, National Gallery Art, Washington, 1988-1989; director, Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Gallery, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, since 1989; adjunct faculty department art, Marshall Fredericks Sculpture Gallery, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan, 1990-1992; director, Michigan SOS] Save Outdoor Sculpture, since 1992. Lecturer in field.
Member Michigan Museum Association (board directors), Detroit Institute Arts (education advisory group), Michigan Alliance for Conservation of Cultural Heritage (vice president), College Art Association, American Association Museum, National Trust for History Preservation.
Married Elizabeth Connell. Children: Katherine, Elizabeth.