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Anderson Delano Macklin
BornJanuary 17, 1933
Luther, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2001
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Other namesA. D. Macklin
Alma materLincoln University,
University of Missouri,
Pennsylvania State University
Occupation(s)Visual artist, painter, art professor, university department chair, art historian, curator, author
SpouseJoann Douglas

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]

Biography

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He 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

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  • MacKlin, Anderson Delano (2001). A Biographical History of African-American Artists, A-Z. Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 9780773476769.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dr. Anderson Macklin". The Oklahoman. August 31, 2001.
  2. ^ "Academic Author: Macklin, A. D." The Edwin Mellen Press.
  3. ^ a b c The Journal: An Official Publication of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. The Fraternity. 2002. p. 68.
  4. ^ "A. D. Delano". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 4, 1979. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b Who's Who in the South and Southwest. Marquis Who's Who. 1976. p. 478. ISBN 978-0-8379-0815-1.
  6. ^ "A Descriptive Study of the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Identification, Aesthetic Attitude and Art Object Preferences of High School Students". ProQuest. Pennsylvania State University. 1969.
  7. ^ a b c "Memorial service set for JSU art professor". Clarion-Ledger. August 1, 2001. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "JSU exhibit explores Yoruba values, heritage". Clarion-Ledger. February 16, 1992. Retrieved 2023-05-11 – via Newspapers.com.
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