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Morton S. 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.

Drawing of Morton S. Grossman by Inga Grossman
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