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DESIGN AND FINE ARTS
President, Millett Design, 1991-present: Fine arts and design consulting firm providing a wide range of design services, as
well as special events and lectures.
Director, Caroline Dunlop Millett Gallery, 2008- present.
Director, Art for Athletes, International Student Athlete Academy, 2009- present, partnership with Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts.
Vice President, University of the Arts, 1984-1985: Millett supervised fine arts gallery, public relations, special events,
and fund-raising.
Advisor on the Arts, Department of State and United States Information Agency (USIA).
Contributor, Broad Street Review, 2008-present, cultural and arts commentary; Ranch and Cove, 2004-2005, home design
series; Re-Designing Design, comprehensive guide for personal environments, 2003.
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
President, Millett Enterprises, 1985-1992: A residential and commercial real estate development company that owned and
managed over 200 properties in Philadelphia, specializing in historic renovations.
Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1987-1989: Taught entrepreneurial real estate courses at the College of
General Studies.
Real Estate Developer, 1974-1984: Acquired, renovated and sold over 100 residential and commercial properties in
Washington D.C., including the Logan Circle area.
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
U.S. Foreign Service Officer with Diplomatic Status from 1969 to 1982, Assignments Included:
• Department of State Delegate, President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
• Executive Secretary of the Inter-Agency Committee on the Arts (including the National Endowments for the Arts and
Humanities, Department of State, USIA, and the National Collection of Fine Arts).
• Coordinator, Venice and São Paulo Biennials, international arts exhibitions, including 1973’s “Made in Chicago.”
• Coordinator of Architectural Studies, USIA, prepared and distributed thematic programs for all official posts overseas.
• Film Director, produced news releases featuring Secretary of State Kissinger and other dignitaries.
• Cultural Attaché, Brasília, Brazil.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania, College of General Studies, 1992 – 2006: Taught interior design courses.
Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1987 – 1989: Taught entrepreneurial real estate courses.
Director, American, 1968 – 1970: Brazilian Binational Colleges, in São Paulo, Brasília and Goias.
Teacher, California public high schools, in Palo Alto and San Jose.
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION
Stanford University, M.A. in cultural history; also completed three additional years of graduate work at the Stanford
School of Law, Graduate School of Art and Design, and Graduate School of Education.
University of Wisconsin, B.A. in U.S. history and comparative literature.
University of Edinburgh, Scotland: one year of course studies in fine arts, architecture, and British colonial history.
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY SERVICE
Since 1984 Millett has been involved in community service. She served as a trustee of the Preservation Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and as trustee of the Wilma Theater. At Andalusia, in Bucks County, Millett sponsored special events with James Biddle, featuring his historic estate, where she lived for 14 years. She also worked with the West Philadelphia Coalition of Neighborhoods and Businesses, and has been an active member of the Print Center and board member of the Powelton Village Civic Association. The Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia has honored her for Most Outstanding Contribution to the interior design profession.
More articles by Caroline Dunlop Millett, newest first
| Ralph Lauren at Monticello (Part 2) |
August 07 2010 |
Ralph Lauren and Monticello’s curator now insist Lauren had nothing to do with revamping Thomas Jefferson’s dining room (aside from funding it). But somebody did indeed revamp it.
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| Ralph Lauren’s Monticello makeover |
July 27 2010 |
The designer Ralph Lauren sells fashion, not history. So why is this darling of America’s nouveau riche redesigning Thomas Jefferson’s dining room?
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| The home as art: practical advice |
November 19 2009 |
Home design is one of the few opportunities American adults have to express themselves with genuine creative freedom. The process really can be pleasurable— even exciting— if you develop the basic design skills and seek expert advice when it’s necessary.
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| Down with minimalist design! |
May 30 2009 |
In contemporary minimalist homes, the best imagery is usually the view out the window. How can enlightened homeowners infuse color, chaos and character into their rooms? It’s not difficult if you follow a few basic principles.
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| Pre-fab dwellings at MOMA in New York |
October 07 2008 |
Where I grew up, factory-made homes meant trailer trash or cookie-cutter suburban sprawl. But the creative pre-fab homes on display at MOMA provide us with intelligent solutions to many pressing environmental and economic issues.
“Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling.” Through October 20, 2008 (Part I) and October 26, 2008 (Part II), at Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 St., New York. (212) 708-9400 or www.moma.org.
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| Home design: My ideal kitchen |
August 16 2008 |
The kitchen has become the social center of the American home. But most designs fail to satisfy homeowners’ yearning for beauty, relaxation and personal identity. Why not take a lesson from those 17th-Century Dutch kitchens celebrated by Rembrandt and Vermeer?
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| Home design: The personal style |
April 29 2008 |
Not long ago, most people were satisfied if their homes were simply beautiful, functional and comfortable. Today every homeowner wants to make a personal statement too. But discovering the “real you” is no simple task. A few suggestions from a home designer.
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| The home as art |
March 08 2008 |
Americans spend fortunes on their homes. Why, then, do so many affluent homes look as if they were lifted from a magazine spread or a Ralph Lauren catalogue? Why not think of our homes as artistic expressions of ourselves?
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