Paul Austin Wayne Whitener

Background

Whitener, Paul Austin Wayne was born on September 1, 1911 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Alexander and Sadie Eustice (Kidd) Whitener.

Education

Student Duke, 1931-1935, Ringling School Art, Little Switzerland, North Carolina, summer 1945. Private pupil Wilford South. Conrow, Frank Stanley Herring, Donald Blake.

Career

Founder, director, secretary-treasurer Hickory Museum Art, 1943. Professional portrait, landscape artist, since 1937. Art staff Hickory High School Advisory committee, exhibition council Asheville (North Carolina) Art Museum.

Official art examiner Hickory Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts.

Art council Duke.

Achievements

• Paul Austin Wayne Whitener has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Artists Professional League (national Executive Committee, director, North Carolina state chairman), North Carolina State Art Society, Kappa Pi. Moose.; Clubs: Salmagundi (New York City).

Connections

Married Mildred M. McKinney, August 22, 1936.

Father:

William Alexander Whitener

Mother:

Sadie Eustice (Kidd) Whitener

Spouse:

Mildred M. McKinney