Background
Mayer, Robert Anthony was born on October 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Ernest John and Theresa Margaret (Mazura) Mayer.
Mayer, Robert Anthony was born on October 30, 1933 in New York City. Son of Ernest John and Theresa Margaret (Mazura) Mayer.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1955. Master of Arts, New York University, 1967.
With, New Jersey Bank and Trust Company, Paterson, 1955-1961; manager advertising department, New Jersey Bank and Trust Company, 1959-1961; program supervisor advertising department, Mobil Oil Company. New York City, 1961-1962; assistant to director Latin American program, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1963-1965; assistant representative, Ford Foundation, Brazil, 1965-1967; assistant to vice president administration, 1967-1973; officer in charge logistical services, Ford Foundation, 1968-1973; assistant director programs, New York Community Trust, New York City, 1973-1976; executive director, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City, 1976-1979; management consultant, New York City, 1979-1980; director, International Museum Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, New York, 1980-1989; management consultant, International Museum Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, New York, 1989-1990; president, Cleveland Institute of Art, 1990-1997-.
Member state program advisory panel National Education Association, 1977—1980. Member Mayor's Committee Cultural Policy, New York City, 1974—1975. Member president's advisory committee Brooklyn campus Long Island University, 1978—1979.
Board directors Federation Protestant Welfare Agencies, New York City, 1977—1979, Arts Greater Rochester, 1981—1983, Garth Fagan's Dance Theatre, 1982—1986. Trustee International Museum Photography, 1981—1989, Lacoste School Arts, France, 1991—1996, secretary, 1994—1996. Member dean's advisory committee Graduate School Social Welfare, Fordham University, 1976.
Member New York State Motion Picture, television Development Advisory Board, 1984—1987, New York State Martin Luther King Junior Commission, 1985—1990, Cleveland Council Cultural Affairs, 1992—1994. Chairman Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Arts in Transit Committee, 1992—1995. Board directors Friends Arizona State University Center Latin American Studies, 1997—1999, Villa Solana Townhouse Association, 2001—2006, president, 2000.
Board directors Mesa Art Center Foundation, 2004—2006. Member national armed services committee Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976. Member National Assembly State Art Agencies (board directors 1977-1979, 1st vice chairman 1978-1979), Alliance Indiana Colleges Art (board directors 1983-1991, vice chairman 1986-1987, secretary 1987-1989), New York State Association Museums (board councilors 1983-1986, president 1986-1989), Association Indiana Colleges Art and Design (board directors 1991-1997, executive committee 1991-1993, 96-97).
Married Laura Wiley Christ, April 30, 1960.