Background
Bell, Richard F. was born on August 19, 1944 in New York City. Son of Rudolph Albert and Amy (Thierpont) Bell.
educator Performing arts director
Bell, Richard F. was born on August 19, 1944 in New York City. Son of Rudolph Albert and Amy (Thierpont) Bell.
Bachelor in Theatre Arts, Hofstra University, 1966. Master of Fine Arts in Directing, Columbia University, 1968.
Instructor, Columbia University School of Arts, New York City, 1970-1972;
assistant professor, Hamilton College, 1972-1974;
assistant professor, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1974-1976;
eastern regional director, Young Audiences, Inc., New York City, 1976-1978;
director national services, Young Audiences, Inc., New York City, 1978-1982;
national program director, Young Audiences, Inc., New York City, 1982-1989;
national executive director, Young Audiences, Inc., New York City, since 1989. Director Theatre Institute at Storm King, 1986-1989, producing artistic director American Kaleidoscope Theatre, 1982-1985. Member Executive Committee National Coalition Education in Arts, since 1986.
Keynote speaker annual conference Ohio Alliance Arts Education,1991. Member theatre advisory panel Getty Center Education Arts, 1990, speaker rountable series, 1988. Member overview panel National Education Association, 1990.
Speaker, panelist various workshops, symposia, conferences including American Council Arts, 1988,90, New York Philharmonic, 1983, 86, 88, Westchester Arts Council, 1984, 85, 86.
Married Rebecca Dobson, October 1, 1971. Children: Lauri, Steven.