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Artist: Gwen Cooper (d. 2018)
She attended Hathaway Brown School, Skidmore College, The University of Minnesota and graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art and Kent State University with a Masters of Fine Art. After 30 years as an art professor, she retired from the Institute of Art. She was acclaimed for her inspirational teaching skills in drawing, printmaking, design and painting. While there, she developed and chaired the Institute's Papermaking Department.
carta owns a large collection of artwork by Cleveland area artists, both for adults and children, and purchases about $25,000 of new art annually. We further our mission by donating annual scholarships to Cleveland Institute of Art students and provide educational activities to enhance awareness of area artists.