Anderson Delano Macklin (January 17, 1933 – July 26, 2001), also known as A. D. Macklin, was an American artist, professor, art historian, and author.[1] He chaired the art department at a few historically black colleges, including Jackson State University, Virginia State University, and at Wiley College.[2][3][4]
Anderson Delano Macklin | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1933 |
| Died | July 26, 2001 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Other names | A. D. Macklin |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University, University of Missouri, Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation(s) | Visual artist, painter, art professor, university department chair, art historian, curator, author |
| Spouse | Joann Douglas |
Biography
editHe was born on January 17, 1933, in Luther, Oklahoma.[3] He was the son of Alice (née Anderson) and Herman Macklin, and was the eldest son.[1][5]
Macklin was a graduate of Douglass High School in Oklahoma City.[1] He attended Lincoln University (B. S. degree, 1954) where he studied art education; followed by studies in painting at the University of Missouri (M. A. degree, 1956).[3][5] He received his Ed.D. degree in art education from the Pennsylvania State University,[1] his dissertation was titled, "A Descriptive Study of the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Identification, Aesthetic Attitude and Art Object Preferences of High School Students" (1969).[6]
He served on various visual art national advisory boards and committees.[7]
Macklin chaired the art department at Jackson State University (JSU) a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi, and under his leadership his department was able to gain a favorable accreditation.[7] In 1992, he curated an exhibition of Yoruban Tunde Afolayan Famous Jr.'s paintings at JSU's F.D. Hall Music Center gallery.[8]
After having a heart attack, Macklin died on July 26, 2001, in Jackson, Mississippi.[1][7]
Publications
edit- MacKlin, Anderson Delano (2001). A Biographical History of African-American Artists, A-Z. Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 9780773476769.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Anderson Macklin". The Oklahoman. August 31, 2001.
- ^ "Academic Author: Macklin, A. D." The Edwin Mellen Press.
- ^ a b c The Journal: An Official Publication of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. The Fraternity. 2002. p. 68.
- ^ "A. D. Delano". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 4, 1979. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Marquis Who's Who. 1976. p. 478. ISBN 978-0-8379-0815-1.
- ^ "A Descriptive Study of the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Identification, Aesthetic Attitude and Art Object Preferences of High School Students". ProQuest. Pennsylvania State University. 1969.
- ^ a b c "Memorial service set for JSU art professor". Clarion-Ledger. August 1, 2001. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "JSU exhibit explores Yoruba values, heritage". Clarion-Ledger. February 16, 1992. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.