Charlotte Partridge

Charlotte Partridge, 1957

Charlotte Partridge (November 24, 1882 – 1975) was an artist, arts educator, community organizer and the co-founder and co-director of the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1920 to 1954, with her life partner Miriam Frink. They were credited with having developed a nationally accredited art school, recognized for excellence.[1] Partridge was also a State Chair (1933-1934) and Director (1935-1939) of Wisconsin's Works Projects Administration, and published a national survey of art institutions and contemporary art for the Federal Works Agency in 1940.[2] Partridge received a number of awards recognizing her lifetime of contributions to "the cause of art".[3]

  1. ^ "The 1950s – Zonta Club of Milwaukee". zontamilwaukee.org. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  2. ^ "Archival Resources in Wisconsin: Descriptive Finding Aids: Summary Information". digicoll.library.wisc.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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