Earl A. Powell III
Earl Alexander Powell III (born October 24, 1943), nicknamed Rusty Powell, is an American art historian and museum director. From 1980 to 1992, he was Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He was appointed Director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., in September 1992. The Gallery announced in November 2017 that Powell would step down in 2019. He was appointed to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in 2003 and elected Chair in 2005. He was appointed to a second four-year term on August 30, 2012, and continues to serve as Chair.
Earl Alexander Powell, III | |
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Earl A. Powell, III (seated, center) | |
| Chair of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts | |
| In office 2005–2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Childs |
| Succeeded by | Justin Shubow |
| Director of the National Gallery of Art | |
| In office September 1992 – March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | J. Carter Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1943 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nancy Landry Powell |
| Parent(s) | Earl Alexander Powell II and Elizabeth Duckworth Powell |
| Occupation | Museum director |
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