Arts and children

Abstract Amy Brook Snider was an artist and pioneering educator whose commitment and innovation made a deep impact in the art education and pedagogy field where she worked for over fifty years. An art education professor, Snider served as the chair of the Pratt Institute Arts and Design Education department from 1982 to 2012 where she had a significant influence upon the instruction of art education students as well as the programming, partnerships, and projects undertaken by her department. ...

Abstract Maryette Charlton was a behind-the-scenes figure in the lives of many artists, actors, and writers. Charlton was a supporter of the downtown New York City arts, working with and donating to galleries and venues throughout her life. As a student at Pratt Institute, Charlton left an impression in the art education program through her work with the Saturday Morning Art School and her thorough report on the art curriculum at Scarsdale Public Schools. Throughout the art education program at Pratt...