Miss Atlantic City
Dublin Core
Title
Miss Atlantic City
Creator
Chernow, Burt
Format
7-1/2” x 35”
Identifier
1321
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Biography
Burt Chernow was an art historian, writer and teacher who began his career as an art teacher in the Westport school system. In 1964, while teaching at Greens Farm School, he established the Westport Schools Permanent Art Collection (WSPAC). In 1967, while chairman of the Housatonic Community College's art department, he founded the Housatonic Museum of Art. Burt was instrumental in helping to build its collection by soliciting artists, collectors and friends for donations to the museum, which now houses more than 4,500 artworks.
He wrote many articles and books about modern artists, and was one of the founders of the Westport Arts Center.
Burt was married to artist Ann Chernow.
He wrote many articles and books about modern artists, and was one of the founders of the Westport Arts Center.
Burt was married to artist Ann Chernow.
Category
WSPAC
Media
photograph/mixed medium
Media Details
color photograph/mixed medium
Signature Position
lower right
Citation
Chernow, Burt, “Miss Atlantic City,” Westport Public Schools Digital Collections, accessed December 6, 2023, https://collections.westportps.org/items/show/1408.
Item Relations
This Item | dcterms:creator | Item: Burt Chernow |
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