104F Fall 2026 David Boul on the Legacy of his Father: D.C. Artist Jack Boul

An accomplished television producer and former print journalist, the instructor devotes his energy to honoring and preserving the legacy of his father, Jack Boul, a beloved longtime art professor at American University. Jack Boul’s work can be found in the National Gallery of Art, the Phillips Collection, and the Smithsonian. This lecture will examine Jack Boul’s artistic philosophy, his continued creative vitality into his 90s, and the deep pride a son takes in honoring his father’s legacy.  

David Boul, a television producer who has won seven Emmy Awards, was a senior producer on The Oprah Winfrey Show for more than a decade. Previously he was a newspaper reporter with The Atlanta Constitution, among other papers. He now devotes his energy towards preserving the legacy of his father, the artist Jack Boul.