Carl Youngman
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Description
Carl Youngman served as a trustee for both the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) and Lesley University from the early 1990s to 2013, playing a key role in the AIB/Lesley merger as Vice Chair of the AIB Board. In this interview, he reflects on his background, his involvement with AIB and the Photographic Resource Center, and his passion for photography, including encounters with Ansel Adams and Berenice Abbott. Youngman discusses the evolution of the AIB Board, the merger with Lesley, working with President Margaret McKenna, and AIB’s relocation to Cambridge. He also shares his hopes for the school’s future, what he believes makes AIB unique, and a favorite story from his time with the institution.
Note:
These interviews are part of a series conducted in honor of AIB’s centennial in 2012, marking 100 years since its founding.
The School of Practical Art (SPA) and the Art Institute of Boston (AIB) are used interchangeably. The school was founded as the School of Practical Art in 1912 and changed to the Art Institute of Boston in 1967.
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Interview Date
11-14-2012
Interview Location
Boston, MA
Publisher
Lesley University
Keywords
Lesley, Oral History, buildings, School of Practical Art, Art Institute of Boston (AIB), trustees, fundraisings, presidents, faculties, students, budgets
Disciplines
Oral History
Recommended Citation
Pacy, Alyssa, "Carl Youngman" (2012). AIB Leadership and Faculty. 4.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/oral_histories_aib_admin_faculty/4
