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Graduates from the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Art History at the University of Florida are bound for success. Our alumni occupy mutliple fields of endeavor as members of the Gator Nation. Below are just a few of the graduates from the program.
Bonnie Burnham
Bonnie Burnham is president of the World Monuments Fund in New York City, New York.
From an interview posted on nationaltrust.org, Ms. Burnham responded to the question, "Time, war and politics are destroyers of monuments. Which is the biggest threat?" Her response: "In a global context, unquestionably, the biggest is war. In addition to destroying buildings, armed conflict destroys the entire national capacity to deal with heritage. In the United States, we have been left out of that terrible scenario for the last 140 years, so the challenges here are slightly different. The effects of time and neglect are often benign; threats usually emerge when political action or communal decisions start moving the clock forward. Furthermore, more catastrophes are man-made than aren't, and these include a lot that aren't necessarily political—like the building of the Aswan Dam to control the Nile River in Nubia." For the entire article, please visit Preservation Online.
E. Michael Whittington
E. Michael Whittington is the executive director of the Monterey Museum of Art in Monterey, California.
From an article by Armanasco Public Relations, Inc., Mr. Whittington "comes to the Monterey Peninsula with a rich background in American art, both ancient and 20th century. He is credited with building the Mint’s pre-Columbian collection and has a long history of working with major collectors and donors to further the mission of that organization. He led the Mint to national and international recognition through the traveling exhibition, The Sport of Life and Death: The Mesoamerican Ballgame." For complete text of the article, please visit Armanasco Public Relations.