Background
DesRosiers, Roger I. was born on April 16, 1935 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Roger I. and Evelyn Y. (Cloutier) DesR.
DesRosiers, Roger I. was born on April 16, 1935 in Concord, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Roger I. and Evelyn Y. (Cloutier) DesR.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Florida, 1960. Master of Fine Arts, University Illinois, 1962.
Instructor, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1962-1966;
assistant professor, chairman drawing and design department, Ohio U., Athens, 1966-1969;
associate professor, assistant dean, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1969-1972;
professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1972-1977;
department chairman, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1972-1975;
dean, professor School Fine Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1977-1988;
president, Cleveland Institute of Art, since 1988. Member Executive Committee, board directors Laumeier International Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 1977-1988. Board directors Center Contemporary Arts, Center Contemporary ArtsGallery.
Board advisors West-End Neighborhood Arts Company, St. Louis, 1980-1988.
Board directors Craft All Education Center, St. Louis, 1982-1984. Served with United States Air Force, 1952-1957, Korea. Member International Council Fine Arts Deans, National Association Schools Art and Design, National Council Art Administrators, College Art Association Lodges: Rotary.
Married Anne Booke, December 27, 1960. Children– Marc, Diana, Berinthia.
