Background
Canon, Robert Morris was born on July 26, 1941 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Booma Sharp and Elizabeth Pauline (Harrison) Canon.
performing arts executive opera producer
Canon, Robert Morris was born on July 26, 1941 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Booma Sharp and Elizabeth Pauline (Harrison) Canon.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1964. Master of Arts, University Mississippi, 1967.
Artistic director, Panola Playhouse, 1962-1970;
instructor opera theatre, U. Mississippi, 1964-1966;
coordinator performing and fine arts, U. Mississippi, 1966-1972;
director, Galveston (Texas) Arts Center, 1972-1974;
executive director, Arts Council San Antonio, 1975-1983;
director, National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1983-1987;
president, chief Executive officer, Opera Company Boston, 1987-1989;
executive director, Boston Opera Theater, 1989-1992;
president, Performing Arts Foundation, Memphis, since 1992. Program director, consultant Mississippi Arts Commission, Jackson, 1970-1972. Director The Joffrey Workshop, 1973-1974.
United States delegate AITA-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Conference, Monaco, 1969. President National Assembly Local Arts Agilysys, 1981-1983. Member of national council United States International Ballet Competition, since 1981.
Director Hispanic Telecommunications Network, 1984-1990, member Mississippi Arts Commission, 1967-1970. Board directors Texas Assembly Arts Councils, 1976-1979. Member urban affairs committee Texas Arts Commission, 1979-1982.
Member Mississippi Theatre Association (president 1966-1968), Southeastern Theatre Conference (governor 1969-1972), Association American Dance Companies (Executive Committee 1975-1977), Houston Society Performing Arts (director 1978-1981).