Robert Winston Milnes

Background

Milnes, Robert Winston was born on April 1, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Earl and Virginia Rose (Murphy) Milnes.

Education

Bachelor, Claremont Men's College, Claremont, California, 1970. Master of Fine Arts, University Washington, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1987.

Career

Instructor ceramics, Cornish School of Allied Arts, Seattle, 1971-1974; professor Art Department, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) U., Pennsylvania, 1974-1987; chairman Art Department, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) U., 1980-1986; director School of Art, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1987-1990; director, School of Art and Design, San Jose (California) State University, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Winston Milnes has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman steering committee City National Bank College Art Competition, Baton Rouge, 1989. Member advisory board Gary Palmer Dance Company, since 1996. Co-chair San Jose-Santa Clara County Cultutal Planning Committee.

Member National Association Schools of Arts and Design (accreditation commission since 1990), College Art Association, National Council Art Administrators (president 1991-1993), Arts Council Santa Clara County (vice president 1993-1995, president since 1995).

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Married Karen Sidney Greenebaum, May 22, 1988.

Father:

James Earl Milnes

Mother:

Virginia Rose (Murphy) Milnes

Spouse:

Karen Sidney Greenebaum