Avis C. Robinson

Quick Facts

Birth Date July 26,1953
Full Name Avis Collins Robinson
Birth Name Avis Collins
Profession Artist
Nationality American
Ethnicity Mixed
Birth City Baltimore, Maryland
Birth Country United States
Father Name Edward Collins
Mother Name Annie Collins
Mother Profession Cancer Researcher
Gender Identity Female
Sexual Orientation Straight
Horoscope Leo
Marital Status Married
Spouse Eugene Robinson
No Of Children 2
Height 157 cm
Networth 2000000
Education University of Maryland and Golden Gate University in Harvard

Avis Collins Robinson, also known as Avis C. Robinson, is the wife of veteran journalist Eugene Robinson. Mrs. Robinson, on the other hand, is a true celebrity in her own right.

Washington Metropolitan Scholars’ President & CEO is Avis C. Robinson. This non-profit organization provides scholarships to African American high school students in order to help them enroll and complete their university studies. She is also a well-known artist.

What is the net worth of Avis C. Robinson?

Avis C. Robinson tackles America’s deep-seated issues regarding race, gender, oppression, and history through her quilts and paintings. Her net worth is predicted to be around $2 million in 2023.

Wiki-Bio

Avis C. Robinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 26, 1953, as Avis Edna Collins. Edward Collins is her father’s name, and Annie Collins is her mother’s name. Her parents have four children, and she is the third among them. Her ancestors are of black, white, and Nottoway Indian descent.

The 67 aged Avis C. Robinson is the President and CEO of Washington Metropolitan Scholars.   (Source: Art in Embassies Artist)

Robinson was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, where her mother, a cancer researcher, got a position at the National Institutes of Health when she was four years old. In Maryland, she went to Colesville Elementary School, White Oak Jr. High School, and the Academy of Holy Cross.

1971, Alvis enrolled at the University of Maryland to study economics and urban studies. In addition, she studied dance and the visual arts. She relocated to San Francisco and enrolled at Golden Gate University after finishing her undergraduate degree in three years. She received her Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from Golden Gate University and then went on to Harvard University.

 Career

Avis C. Robinson began painting in high school and began quilting in her early twenties. Her career as an artist, however, did not begin until the 2000s. She joined the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as deputy director of the Office of Atmospheric Programs after finishing her studies in the late 1970s.

Robinson worked with the Environmental Protection Agency for many years before moving into philanthropy. She established the Washington Metropolitan Scholars Program in order to assist more African-American students in gaining admission to prestigious colleges and universities.

A Portrait made by Avis C. Robinson.(Source: The Studios Of Key West)

When Avis’ mixed-media image of Abraham Lincoln was chosen to be permanently exhibited in the freshly refurbished entry lobby of Ford’s Theatre in Washington, her career as a professional artist began. Many of her paintings and fabric works have since been erected in a variety of locations, including the lobby of the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York.

Avis C. Robinson is the Wife of Eugene Robinson

Avis C. Robinson is happily married to Eugene Robinson, a renowned journalist and editor at The Washington Post. On September 23, 1978, the couple married and became the delighted parents of two sons, Aaron Eugene and Lowell Edward.

Avis Robinson with her husband Eugene Robinson.(Source: Hollywood Mask)

Avis has made numerous career sacrifices to support her husband throughout the course of their forty-year marriage. She traveled throughout the world with her journalist husband. The pair lived in Argentina and London for several years.