Thomas Andrew Livesay

Background

Livesay, Thomas Andrew was born on February 1, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Melvin Ewing Clay and Madge Almeda (Hall) Livesay.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1968. Master of Fine Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1972. Postgraduate, Harvard University Institute Arts Administration, 1978.

Career

Curator Elisabet Ney Museum, Austin, 1971-1973. Director Longview Museum and Arts Center, Texas, 1973-1975. Curator Amarillo Art Center, 1975-1977, director, 1977-1980.

Assistant director for administration Dallas Museum Fine Arts, 1980-1985. Director Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1985-2000, Whatcom Museum History and Art, Bellingham, Washington, since 2000. Executive director Louisiana State University Museum Art, Baton Rouge, since 2007.

Member touring panel Texas Commission Arts. Member panel National Endowment Arts, Institute Museum Services. Adjunct professor University Oklahoma, College Liberal Studies, since 1992, University New Mexico, since 1992.

Chairman New Mexico State Records and Archives Commission, since 1986.

Works

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• book

  • Ruth Abrams: Paintings, 1940-1985

• Other Work

  • Author: Young Texas Artists Series, 1978, Made in Texas, 1979. Editor: video tape American Images, 1979, Ruth Abrams, Paintings, 1940-1985, New York University Press.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Association Museum (council 1986-1989, commission on ethics since 1992, accreditation commission since 1994, chairman accreditation commission 1997-2003, board directors since 2004, chairman governance committee 2006, named to Centennial Honor Roll 2006), Texas Association Museum (vice president 1981, president 1983), Rotary, Louisiana Associate Museum (board trustees).

Connections

Married Jennifer Clark, June 15, 1985 (divorced). 1 child, Russell; Married Amanda Haralson, November 12, 1994. Children: Heather Marie, Seth Stover.

Father:

Melvin Ewing Clay Livesay

Mother:

Madge Almeda (Hall) Livesay

Spouse:

Jennifer Clark

Spouse:

Amanda Haralson

child:

Russell Livesay

child:

Heather Marie Livesay

child:

Seth Stover