David R. Brigham
David R. Brigham is an American educator, academic administrator, curator, and art historian. He served as President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia. He is the CEO of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, starting in fall 2020.[1]
Biography
[edit]A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Brigham studied English and accounting at the University of Connecticut; before pursuing a master's degree in museum studies/American civilization, and a doctorate degree in American civilization at the University of Pennsylvania.[2][3][4]
Brigham had served as executive director of the Allentown Museum of Art, from 2002 to 2007; and the director of collections and exhibitions and curator of American Art at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, from 1996 to 2002.[5][6][4] He is the author of Public Culture in the Early Republic: Charles Wilson Peale's Museum and Its Audience (1995).[7]
From 2010 to 2020, Brigham served as president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia.[2][8][9]
Brigham is married to Holly Trostle Brigham, together they had two children.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ cdamiani4 (2020-10-27). "Historical Society of Pennsylvania Announces the Appointment of David R. Brigham as CEO". Hspveneer. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
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- ^ Salisbury, Stephan. "Ready for 'incredible opportunity' David R. Brigham, new CEO of the Academy of the Fine Arts, is preparing for the day the Convention Center - and its 1.5 million visitors - appear outside his front door". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Allentown Art Museum appointment". www.allentownartmuseum.org. Allentown Art Museum. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04.
- ^ Gehman, Geoff (June 13, 2007). "Allentown museum director resigns". The (Allentown) Morning Call. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Gehman, Geoff (October 19, 2007). "Allentown museum's former director now in Philadelphia". The (Allentown) Morning Call. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Brigham, David R. Public Culture in the Early Republic: Peale's Museum and Its Audience. Smithsonian Institution Press. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Announces David R. Brigham as New President an Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Announces David R. Brigham as New President and CEO". Art Daily. October 5, 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ Dobrin, Peter (October 3, 2009). "Changing of the guard at arts school". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. B02. Retrieved 2024-12-20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brigham named to head DAI". The West Milton Record. June 13, 2007. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-12-20 – via Newspapers.com.