Background
King-Hammond, Leslie was born on August 4, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Oliver Curtiss and Evelyne Alice (Maxwell) King-Hammond.
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King-Hammond, Leslie was born on August 4, 1944 in Bronx, New York, United States. Daughter of Oliver Curtiss and Evelyne Alice (Maxwell) King-Hammond.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Queens College, 1969. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1975.
Journalist Afro-American Newspaper, Baltimore, 1977-1981. Lecturer Corcoran School Art, Washington, 1983, Maryland Institute College Art, Baltimore, since 1973, dean graduate studies, 1976—2008, dean emeritus, since 2008, founding director Center Race and Culture, since 2008. Doctoral supervisor Howard University Department African Studies, 1977-1981, doctoral review committee member, 79-99.
Consultant Maryland Arts Council, Baltimore, since 1979, Mass Transit Authority, Baltimore, 1985, Afro-American History & Cultural Museum, 1990-1996. Panelist National Endowment Arts and Humanities, 1978-1981. Member advisory panel Pathway Project, Baltimore, 1976-1979.
Coordinator Foundation Scholarships for Humanities in Visual Arts, 1985-1990. Director Philip Morris Scholarships for Artists of Color, 1990-1998. Board directors Alin Aley Dance Theatre Foundation Maryland, since 1990, executive committee College Art Association, 1991-1994, Creative Alliance for Artists, Baltimore.
Chair collections and exhibits committee Reginald F. Lewis Museum Maryland African-American History and Culture, since 2006, board alliance artist commission, since 2005, chair board directors, since 2007, co-curator Maryland Institute College Art, 07, Museum Arts & Design, 10, curator Howard County Art Council, 08. Advisory council member, ACT-50, since 1999.
Advisor Mayor's Committee Art and Culture, Baltimore, since 1978, Greater Community Foundation, Baltimore, since 1984. Member BLEWS, Baltimore, since 1982. Trustee Baltimore Museum Art, 1982-1988, Center Emerging Artists, 2005-2007.
Commissioner Civic Design Commission, Baltimore, 1983-1987. Board directors Edna Manley School for Visual Arts, Kingston, Jamaica, since 1988, International Association Art Critics, 2000-2003. President College Art Association, 1996-2000.
Board overseers Baltimore School Arts, 1996-1999. Vice president Jacob Lawrence Catalog Riasonne Project. With Trailbloga Art Education & Philantrophy-Associated Black Charities, 2010.
Member Maryland Academy of Sciences, National Conference Artists.
Married O'Neill Troy Hammond, December 28, 1975 (divorced 1984). 1 child, Rassaan Jamil.
