In order to graduate from Massachusetts College of Art, I needed one more course. I heard that calligraphy, taught by the Dean, John Cataldo was worthwhile and even though I had little interest, I signed up. He taught the formation of letters as a foundational tool for rhythm, discipline and text as art. Through this one course, I gained a lifelong interest in alphabets and the history of writing and source texts as cultural, identity and interfaith communication.
Ellen Alt is an artist, educator and art activist. Ms. Alt has exhibited her mixed media artwork in the U.S, Israel, Germany, Russia, China and England. She is currently the Artist-in-Residence at the Park Avenue Synagogue and the Art Coordinator at the Schechter Manhattan. From 2011 – 2018 she was a faculty member of the Education Department at Brandeis University.
Ellen Alt also facilitates art projects that bring people together to tap into their creativity, achieve organizational and personal goals and beautify spaces. She has a BFA in art education from the Massachusetts College of Art and an MA in studio art from New York University.
Ellen Alt works in New York City, NY USA