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Minnesota
Humanities Commission President Dr. Romanstein, president of the Minnesota Humanities Commission, is a teacher, scholar and writer. Under his leadership, the Minnesota Humanities Commission has strengthened its commitment to provide leadership, resources and programs that advance the study of the humanities in schools, colleges and cultural organizations throughout the state of Minnesota. Dr. Romanstein brings a wealth of leadership experience to the Humanities Commission. He has served as executive director of the Baltimore School for the Arts, a national leader in preparing students for careers in the arts; as director of development for the Weisman Art Museum (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis); and as chair of the Department of Music at St. Lawrence University (Canton, N.Y.). A native of South Carolina, Dr. Romanstein has traveled extensively and has made his home in Italy, Israel and the United States. A lover of things Italian, he is currently pursuing a master's degree in Italian through the University of Minnesota. In addition, Dr. Romanstein has earned a doctorate in musicology from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. He has twice been named a Fulbright Scholar - first to Israel and, later, to Japan. While his interests are varied, Dr. Romanstein's work as a writer and teacher focuses on late-16th-century Italian music and culture. Dr. Romanstein lives in Saint Louis Park with his wife, Shannon; her children, Bailey and Jack; their son Benjamin; and their dog, Ruby. |
