Martin E. Sullivan Explained

Martin E. Sullivan
Birth Name:Martin Edward Sullivan
Birth Date:9 February 1944
Birth Place:Troy, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Piney Point, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality:American
Occupation:Museum director

Martin E. Sullivan (February9, 1944February25, 2014) was a museum director, and served as Director of the United States National Portrait Gallery, administered by the Smithsonian Institution, from 2008 to 2012.[1] [2]

Born in Troy, New York,[3] [4] Sullivan expanded the range of portraits commissioned by the gallery to include "notable Americans such as Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Alice Waters" in addition to portraits of Presidents and First Ladies.[5] Upon retirement in 2012, Sullivan became a Senior Scholar at the Smithsonian.[5]

Sullivan's other museum positions included Director of the Heard Museum, a Native American museum of art and culture in Phoenix, Arizona from 1990 to 1999, and Director of the New York State Museum from 1983 to 1990. Sullivan also served as Assistant Commissioner for Museums in New York's State Education Department.[6]

Sullivan was a faculty member and history professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Martin Sullivan died of renal failure on February 25, 2014, aged 70.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Trescott. Jacqueline. Sullivan to Head Portrait Gallery. The Washington Post. 2012-05-12. 2006-01-31.
  2. Web site: National Portrait Gallery Director Martin E. Sullivan Announces Departure. Newsdesk, Newsroom of the Smithsonian. 2012-06-28. 2008-05-01.
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  4. Web site: Dr. Martin Edward Sullivan, 70 | Southern Maryland Obituaries, Southern Maryland Announcements . 2014-02-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306063717/http://www.thebaynet.com/announcements/index.cfm/fa/viewannouncement/announce_ID/9978 . 2014-03-06 .
  5. News: Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Director announces departure. Artdaily.org. 2012-05-12.
  6. Web site: Martin E. Sullivan Named Director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. Newsdesk, Newsroom of the Smithsonian. 2012-06-28. January 30, 2008.
  7. News: Zongker. Brett. Longtime museum director Martin Sullivan dies. 27 February 2014. The Miami Herald. February 26, 2014.
  8. News: Capps. Kriston. Martin Sullivan, Former National Portrait Gallery Director, Dies at 70. February 27, 2014. Washington City Paper. February 26, 2014.