William Owen Barrett

Background

Barrett, William Owen was born on September 1, 1945 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Fredric DeYoe and Elsie (Owen) Barrett.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, Rhode Island School of Design, 1967; Master of Arts in Education, New York University, 1978.

Career

Assistant director admissions, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 1970-1973; director admissions, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 1973-1978; dean of students, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 1978-1980; assistant dean, Parsons School of Design, New York City, 1980-1981; dean, Corcoran School of Art, Washington, 1981-1987; president, San Francisco The Art Institute of Chicago, 1987-1994; executive director, Association Indiana Colls. Art and Design, San Francisco, since 1994.

Achievements

• William Owen Barrett has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member design panel District of Columbia Commision on Arts and Humanities, 1987. Member advanced.com. San Francisco High School of the Arts, 1988-1991. With United States Army, 1967-1970, Korea.

Member National Association Schools Art and Design (life member, treasurer 1986-1989, v.p.1989-1990, president 1990-1993, fellowship 1994), National Council Arts Adminstrs.(treasurer 1983-1986), Alliance Indiana Colls. Art (vice president 1989-1991), Association Indiana College Art and Design (board directors 1991-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, photography, automobiles.

Connections

Married Diane Wyman Hamilton, February 22, 1969. 1 child, Alexander Owen.

Father:

Fredric DeYoe Barrett

Mother:

Elsie (Owen) Barrett

Spouse:

Diane Wyman Hamilton

child:

Alexander Owen Barrett