Sam Gappmayer

Background

Gappmayer, Sam was born on January 25, 1956 in Provo, Utah, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Montana State University, 1982. Master of Arts in Art History, University Oregon, 1984.

Career

Executive director, Custer County Art Center, Miles City, Montana, 1985-1986; curator, Missoula (Montana) Museum of the Arts, 1986-1988; curator music programs, U. Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, Wyoming, 1988-1989; executive director, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, New York, 1989-1992; executive director, Salt Lake Art Center, Salt Lake City, 1992-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Fresno (California) Art Museum, since 1996. Board of directors Wyoming Alliance Art Education. Advisory board Performing Arts Coalition;grant reviewer Institute Museum Superior vena cava syndrome.

Judge for exhibitions.

Achievements

• Sam Gappmayer has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory panel grant programs Montana Art Council, Utah Art Council. Member of advisory panel grant programs, vice chair Wyoming Art Council. Member state and national committees Year American Craft.

Board directors Wyoming Folk Arts, Cathedral Madeleine Arts and Humanities Council, Salt Lake City. Member selection committee Salt Lake County Public Art. Member Salt Lake Convention Center and Vistors Bureau, Downtown Alliance, Salt Lake City.

Member legislation committee Utah Cultural Alliance. Member American Asn. Museum (advocacy team), Utah Museum Association, Utah Cultural Alliance, Utah Society Fundraisers, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Utah.