Peggy Ann Loar

Background

Loar, Peggy Ann was born on May 14, 1948 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Jerome Vincent and Elizabeth (Ranz) Wahl.

Education

Bachelor in History of Art, University Cincinnati, 1970. Master of Arts in History of Art, University Cincinnati, 1971. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 2003.

Career

Summer intern Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1968. Curator education Indianapolis Museum Art, 1971-1976, assistant to the director, 1974-1975, assistant director, 1975-1977. Assistant director programs and policy Institute Museum Services, 1977-1980.

Director Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition Service, Washington, 1980-1987. Founding director Wolfsonian Foundation, Miami, Florida, 1987—1996, Genoa, Italy, 1987—1996. Founding director, president Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, Napa, California, 1997—2005, president emerita.

Director museum studio Voorsanger Architects, New York City, 1997—2005. Planning consultant Van Alen Institute, since 2006. Director National Museum Qatar, Doha, since 2009.

Lecturer art history University Cincinnati, 1970-1971. Lecturer art appreciation and criticism Indiana University, Purdue University, 1975-1977. Member women's health advisory committee Stanford University, since 2002.

Guest lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Peggy Ann Loar has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Jean Louis Palladin Foundation, since 2005, Aspen Design Summit, since 2005. Member American Association Museums (museum ethics committee 1980-1998), International Council Museums (president United States national committee, 1996-2002), Committee International Musees d'Art Moderne.

Interests

• Bicycling, hiking, dogs, gardening, wine.

Connections

Married Bartholomew Voorsanger, 2004.

Father:

Jerome Vincent Wahl

Mother:

Elizabeth (Ranz) Wahl

Spouse:

Bartholomew Voorsanger