Occupation: Fine Arts Consultant
Born: Chester, South Carolina, July 23, 1937
Education:
Coursework, Paris, France (1960)
Coursework, The Juilliard School (1960)
Coursework, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati (1956-1959)
Coursework, University of South Carolina (1955-1956)
Career:
Fine Arts Consultant, Independence, VA (1985-Present)
Owner, James Craig Fine & Decorative Arts (1985-Present)
President, Craig & Tarlton, Inc., Raleigh, NC (1969-1985)
Principal, James Craig Fine & Decorative Arts (1965-1969)
Grantee, Writer, Book, North Carolina Decorative Arts, The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (1964-1965)
Curator, Decorative Arts, North Carolina Office of Archives & History, Raleigh, NC (1962-1964)
Career Related:
Consultant, North Carolina Executive Mansion; Board Member, Acquisitions Committee, North Carolina Executive Mansion
Civic:
Trustee, The Mint Museum of Art (Now The Mint Museum), Charlotte, NC (2000-2006); Board Member, New York Chamber Opera Theater (Chamber Opera Theater of New York) (1982-1985); Board of Directors, Chamber Music Raleigh; Board of Directors, Chamber Opera Theater of New York; Board of Directors, The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC; Patron, The Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY; Member, Board of Directors, Sparta Museum Project, NC
Creative Works:
Author, “The Arts and Crafts in North Carolina 1699-1840” (1965); Writer, Book, North Carolina Decorative Arts, The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (1964-1965)
Awards:
Grantee, North Carolina Decorative Arts, The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (1964-1965); Honoree, 100 Best in Field, Montgomery; Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Family:
Son of John Edward Craig and Una Bee (Martin) Craig
Life Partner: Randy S. Johnson
Hobbies:
Art; Antiques; Gardening
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in America – 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in America – 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in America – 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in America – 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2008, 34th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2007, 33rd Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2006, 32nd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2005, 31st Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2004, 30th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2003, 29th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2002, 28th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 2001, 27th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest – 1999-2000, 26th Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in the World – 2015, 32nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in the World – 2014, 31st Edition (pub. 2013)
Who’s Who in the World – 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who’s Who in the World – 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in the World – 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who’s Who in the World – 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in the World – 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in the World – 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in the World – 2005, 22nd Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in the World – 2004, 21st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in the World – 2002, 19th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in the World – 2000, 17th Edition (pub. 1999)
