William Thomas Henning

Background

Henning, William Thomas was born on March 5, 1937 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William Thomas Senior and Rosalee (Bennett) Henning.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Phillips University, Enid, Oklahoma, 1959. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1963. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1969.

Career

Instructor Arizona Western College, Yuma, 1963-1966. Assistant professor Phillips University, 1969-1975. Curator Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, 1976-1979, Hunter Museum Art, Chattanooga, 1980-1987, Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock, 1987-1991, University Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington, 1991-1996.

Director Rosemount Museum, Pueblo, Colorado, 1996—2002. Curator of collections Contemporary Crafts Museum and Gallery, Portland, 2002—2004. Museum curator Arvada (Colorado) Center for Arts and Humanities, since 2004.

Adjunct faculty University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1990-1991, University Kentucky, Lexington, 1995, University Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1997.

Achievements

• William Thomas Henning has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • A Spectacular Vision: The George and Susan Proskauer Collection

Membership

Member American Association Museums, Mountain-Plains Museum Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Rotary Club, Blue Key.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, research writing.

Connections

Married Eleanor Ann Whiteley, May 29, 1958. Children: Cynthia Diane, Thomas Reed, David Randal.

Father:

William Thomas Senior Henning

Mother:

Rosalee (Bennett) Henning

Spouse:

Eleanor Ann Whiteley

child:

Cynthia Diane Henning

child:

David Randal Henning

child:

Thomas Reed Henning