Background
Blume, Peter Frederick was born on June 5, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Edward Frederick and Charlotte (Murray) Blume.
Blume, Peter Frederick was born on June 5, 1946 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Edward Frederick and Charlotte (Murray) Blume.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Syracuse University, 1967; postgraduate, Syracuse University, 1972-1973; postgraduate, Attingham Summer School, England, 1976; postgraduate, Museum Management Institute, Berkeley, California, 1986.
Curator Allentown (Pennsylvania) Art Museum, 1974-1984, director, 1984—2002, Ball State University Museum Art, Indiana, since 2003. Member museums panel Pennsylvania Council on Arts, Harrisburg, 1983-1987.
Member History Architectural Review Board, Allentown, 1978-1983. Acquisitions committee History Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) Inc., since 1982. Member Old Allentown Preservation Association, since 1977.
Served with United States Army, 1967-1973. Member Association Art. Museum Dirs., American Association Museum, Mid-Atlantic Museum Conference.
Married Karolyn Waller Vreeland, October 4, 1980 (divorced 1998). 1 child, Susanna.