Background
Robinson, Walter George was born on June 18, 1911 in London. Son of Walter and Annie (Ledger) Robinson.
Arts management and funding consultant
Robinson, Walter George was born on June 18, 1911 in London. Son of Walter and Annie (Ledger) Robinson.
Student, New York University, 1943; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1975.
Engaged in investment business, New York City, 1928-1933; with, Bass River Savings Bank, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 1934-1960; president, Bass River Savings Bank, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 1952-1960; director, Cape & Vineyard Electric Company, 1958-1960; director, Hyannis Trust Company, until 1960; president, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, governing and supporting organization for Minneapolis Institute Arts, Minneapolis College Art and Design, Children's Theatre Company, 1960-1972; vice chairman, treasurer, secretary, Minneapolis Society Fine Arts, governing and supporting organization for Minneapolis Institute Arts, Minneapolis College Art and Design, Children's Theatre Company, 1972-1975; acting director, Minneapolis School Art, 1962-1963; acting president, Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1974-1975; director resource development, Museum Fine Arts, Boston, 1975-1977; arts management and funding consultant, since 1977; president, American Art Advocates, Inc., 1984-1987. Trustee Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank.
Vice president Cape Cod Hospital, 1955-1960. Chairman Minneapolis Committee for Urban Environment, 1968-1970, 72-74. Member Minnesota State Arts Council, 1967-1973, Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission, 1972-1975.
Chairman Minneapolis Bicentennial Commission, 1974-1975. Member Minnesota Committee on Esthetic Environment, 1973-1975. Founding director E.B. Kelley Foundation, Hyannis, Massachusetts, 1954-1987, vice president, 1985-1987.
Board directors Tyrone Guthrie Theatre Foundation, Minneapolis, 1960-1970. Trustee Northwestern Hospital, 1967-1974, American Association Museums, 1973-1975. Member of Skylight, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Minneapolis).
Married Ruth V. Holden, September 14, 1941 (deceased March 1987). Stepchildren: Malcolm D. Whitman III, Gail W. Hughes. Married Vesta H. Bogle, May 31, 1990.