David Whaley

Longwood University
Design Director

David Whaley serves as Design Director for Longwood University in Virginia, where he is instrumental in the design and implementation of Longwood's graphic identity and the promotion of principal academic programs — especially those of the university president, provost, deans, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), and the Robert Russa Moton Museum. He has received over 80 national awards for his design work, including first place from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) for the catalogue 'Reflecting Centuries of Beauty: The Rowe Collection of Chinese Art' and the gold award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for the catalogue 'Three Ring Circus: Highlights from the William and Ann Oppenhimer Folk Art Collection.'

David is a dedicated champion of the Visual Arts. He is a volunteer Advisory Board member at the LCVA where he also served as Chair of the Collections Committee. In this capacity he has given generously of his time and resources by advising the LCVA on potential gifts of art, assisting the leadership of the museum in securing AAM accreditation, as well as giving works of art and financial contributions. He has lent works from his private collection for several exhibitions, most notably the exhibitions 'Improvisation: African-American Quilts from the Collection of David Whaley' and 'The Design of Charles and Ray Eames.' Additionally he has spoken on the LCVA's behalf to many prospective donors, garnering significant financial and in-kind support. Behind the scenes he assists with a range of projects from exhibitions to special events by offering his time and expertise.

David is active in the leadership of the University and College Designers Association (UCDA) where he serves as President for the UCDA Foundation Board of Directors. He has also served on boards at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), 1708 Gallery, and The Folk Art Society of America (FASA) in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

David is is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and is currently pursuing the Master of Liberal Arts degree in Museum Studies at Harvard University.