Background
Lee, Steven Xavier was born in Baltimore. Son of Francis Xavier Lee and Dolores Carroll Lee Lucas.
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Steven Xavier Lee
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Steven Xavier Lee, museum director, artist, educator and environmentalist. Achievements include design of modular pneumatic exhibition structures; development of The Heritage Museum - first organization for the combined development of African, African American, Carribean, Latin American and Native American cultures; development of The Gwynns Falls Conservancy - minority organization for environmental education and conservation.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Howard University, 1974. Master of Science, Pratt Institute, 1977.
Career
News reporter WHUR Radio, Washington, 1972—1974. Exhibition designer Manasse Associates, New York City, 1975—1977, Warren Displays, New York City, 1976—1977. Art director The Continental Group, 1978—1980.
Art and animation director Le Centre Bossuet, Paris, 1980—1981. Lecturer/associate professor University Maryland, Baltimore County/College Park, 1982—1987, since 2008. Assistant curator Office of the Mayor, Baltimore, 1988—1991.
Director The Heritage Museum, since 1991, Benjamin Banneker History Park and Museum, Oella, since 1997. Director The Foundation for Minority Film, Baltimore, 1984—1990. Art and culture committee chairman Baltimore Cable Access Corporation, 1984—1994.
Instructor Maryland Institute College Art, Baltimore, 1985—1986. Adjunct associate professor University Baltimore, 1988—1990. Board directors Friends of the Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, Baltimore, since 1989, Consortium African and American Museums Maryland, Annaplolis, since 2002.
Achievements
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Achievements include design of modular pneumatic exhibition structures. Development of The Heritage Museum - first organization for the combined development of African, African American, Carribean, Latin American and Native American cultures. Development of The Gwynns Falls Conservancy - minority organization for environmental education and conservation.
Membership
Task force appointee Mayor's Task Force for the Gwynns Falls Greenway, Baltimore, 1993—1996. Committee member Maryland Stream ReLeaf Coordinating Committee, Annapolis, 1998—2002. Steering committee member Revitalizing Baltimore, 1995—2000.
Monument committee chairman Baltimore Cultural Alliance, 1999—2005. Director Gwynns Falls Conservancy, 1993—2005. Member of International Council Museums, American Association Museums.
Connections
Awards
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Named Living Maker of History, Governor Paris Glendening & Iota Phi Lambda, Baltimore County Trailblazer, The Links, Inc., 2006. Recipient Stream Action award, Maryland Save Our Streams, 1995, Hose Resolution - In Recognition of Exceptional Achievement in the Development Diverse Cultural Arts, Maryland House Delegates, 1997, CityArts award, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Art and Culture, 1998, Tralblazer award, Links, Inc., 2006.Named Living Maker of History, Governor Paris Glendening & Iota Phi Lambda, Baltimore County Trailblazer, The Links, Inc., 2006. Recipient Stream Action award, Maryland Save Our Streams, 1995, Hose Resolution - In Recognition of Exceptional Achievement in the Development Diverse Cultural Arts, Maryland House Delegates, 1997, CityArts award, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Art and Culture, 1998, Tralblazer award, Links, Inc., 2006.