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| Born | Elma Ina Lewis 15 September 1921 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | 1 January 2004 (aged 82) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Arts educator, activist |
| Parent(s) | Clairmont Lewis Edwardine Lewis |
Elma Ina Lewis (September 15, 1921 – January 1, 2004) was an American arts educator and the founder of The Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts and the National Center of Afro-American Artists. In 1981 she was one of the first recipients of the newly organized MacArthur Fellows Grant, in 1981, and in 1983 was awarded a Presidential Medal for the Arts by President Ronald Reagan. She is also an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Historical Note." Archives and Special Collections Finding Aids: Elma Ina Lewis Papers. Northeastern University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections. Web. Accessed 21 May 2014.
- ^ Kahn, Joseph P.; Globe Staff; Edgar J. Driscoll Jr (2 January 2004). "Arts leader Elma Lewis dead at 82". Boston.com. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ^ Dunning, Jennifer (26 January 2004). "Elma Lewis, 82, Arts Educator And Mentor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 May 2014.