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Artist: Morton Grossman (d. 1998)
Morton Grossman was born in Brooklyn, New York where he received his early education, graduating from the Art Students League of New York City in 1947 before obtaining his bachelor’s degree at Queens College of New York City. He later earned a master’s degree in art history from American University, Washington D.C.
After completing his degrees, he has since taught at several higher-level institutions, including Kent State University as an assistant, associate, and full professor of art, the University of Maryland as an assistant professor of art, Tyler School of Art (Temple University) as resident faculty, Adelphi University as visiting faculty, Gardiners School as a supervisor of art, State University College at Buffalo as an assistant professor of art, Haystack Mountain School as the summer resident faculty, the Cleveland Museum of Art as an instructor, and the Cleveland Institute of Art as an instructor for art.
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.