Background
Slade, Roy was born on July 14, 1933 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Son of David Trevor and Millicent (Stone) Slade. came to the United States, 1967, naturalized, 1975.
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Slade, Roy was born on July 14, 1933 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Son of David Trevor and Millicent (Stone) Slade. came to the United States, 1967, naturalized, 1975.
N.D.D., Cardiff College Art, 1954; A.T.D., U. Wales, 1954; D of Arts, The Art Institute of Chicago Southern California, 1994.
Teacher art and crafts Heolgam High School, Wales, 1956-1960. Lecturer art Clarendon College, Nottingham, England, 1960-1964. Senior lecturer fine art Leeds College Art, England, 1964-1967.
Professor painting Corcoran School Art, Washington, 1967-1968, associate dean, 1969-1970, dean, 1970-1977. Director Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1972-1977. President, director Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1977-1994, now director emeritus.
Senior lecturer Leeds College Art, England, 1968—1969. Visiting Boston Museum Fine Arts, 1970. Director emeritus Cranbrook Art Museum, since 2000.
Member District of Columbia Commission on Arts. Board directors Artists for Environment Foundation, National Association Schools Art. Chairman National Council Art Administrators, 1981.
Served with British Army, 1954-1956. Member National Society Literature and Arts, American Institute of Architects (honorary Detroit chapter), Association Art Museum Directors (honorary).