Cartbridge, Weston
Dublin Core
Title
Cartbridge, Weston
Creator
Chernow, Burt
Format
11 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches
Identifier
1373
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
Pastel
Media Details
Pastel on paper
Donor
Mark Greenstein
Citation
Chernow, Burt, “Cartbridge, Weston ,” Westport Public Schools Digital Collections, accessed April 16, 2021, https://collections.westportps.org/items/show/1459.
Item Relations
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