Background
Gregg, Richard Nelson was born on September 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo. Son of Sherman University and Elizabeth (Dye) Gregg.
Gregg, Richard Nelson was born on September 4, 1926 in Kalamazoo. Son of Sherman University and Elizabeth (Dye) Gregg.
Student, Western Michigan University, 1947. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1949. Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1950.
Instructor Cranbrook School Boys, 1950-1951, Worcester (Massachusetts) Art Museum, 1951-1954. Director Kalamazoo Art Institute, 1954-1956. Curator Toledo Art Museum, 1956-1959.
Head education Art Institute Chicago, 1959-1961. Director Paine Art Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 1961-1969, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Allentown (Pennsylvania) Art Museum, 1972-1984, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami, Florida, 1984-1986.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1946. Member American Association Museums, Association Art Museum Directors.
Married Patricia Dunbar, June 17, 1952 (divorced 1972). Children– William S., Joel D.