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Ella King Torrey was born on 1957 in Bronxville, New York (state), United States, is an American scholar, academic administrator (1957–2003). Discover Ella King Torrey's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?
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Academic administrator, professional fundraiser, arts advocate, art historian |
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Bronxville, New York (state), United States |
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30 April, 2003 |
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San Francisco, California, United States |
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Ella King Torrey Height, Weight & Measurements
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Ella King Torrey Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ella King Torrey worth at the age of 46 years old? Ella King Torrey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Academic . She is from United States. We have estimated Ella King Torrey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Ella King Torrey (1957–2003), was an American academic administrator, professional fundraiser, arts advocate, and art historian.
Ella King Torrey was born in 1957, in Bronxville in Westchester County, New York (state).
She grew up both in Evansville, Indiana, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Her mother was Ella King Russell Torrey.
She graduated in art history in 1980, from Yale University.
Her thesis was on the cultural effects of Barbie dolls.
Torrey continued her studies at the University of Mississippi (UM), where deepened her learning on contemporary folk art, and Black quilt making traditions.
While attending UM, Torrey worked with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, and curated a traveling exhibition on folk art toys.
Her master's thesis was on folk art painter, Theora Hamblett.
Her collection of quilts from 1980 to 1983, the Ella King Torrey Collection of African American Quilts, are now part of the collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
After graduating in 1985, Torrey became a program officer at the Pew Charitable Trusts in Philadelphia, an NGO working on the creation of artists' subsidized housing, and fundraising for local music organizations.
During her time at Pew, she founded and led the Pew Artists Fellowship Program.
She was president of San Francisco Art Institute from 1995 to 2002; and was known for creating opportunities for visual artists.
In 1995, Torrey was elected president of the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), where she worked to amend some of the structural problems related to the organizational finances.
During her time at SFAI, she tripled the schools endowment, added a few new trustees, and generally improved the school's reputation.
Torrey resigned in 2002, as SFAI faced financial problems, and after an auditing firm found irregularities in 2001.
She died on April 30, 2003, at the age of 45, in her home in the Potrero Hill neighborhood in San Francisco.
The cause of death was not disclosed, however some news reports attributed to suicide.
Her memorial service was held at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, with a second service was held at the Santa Monica Museum of Art (now Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles).
After her death the Ella King Torrey Arts Fund was created at the Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia.
