Background
Dioda, Adolph Tito was born on September 10, 1915 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Tito and Alicia (Lazzeri) Dioda.
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Adolph Tito Dioda
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Adolph Tito Dioda, American Sculptor. Named Guggenheim fellow 1945-1946; recipient Carnegie Institute prize, 1944, George D. Widener medal, 1947, Ebon Demarest grant through CarnegieInst. Technology, 1948, Prize of Distinction, Asoc. Artists Pittsburgh, 1969, Percy Owens Memorial prize Distinguished Pa Artist, 1987. Fellow Artist's Equity.
Education
Student, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1933-1935; student, Cleveland School Art, 1936; student, Art Students League, 1937; student, Barnes Foundation, 1945-1947.
Career
Instructor, Tyler School Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1959-1969; instructor, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 1963-1987; instructor, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1963-1969; instructor, Philadelphia College Art, 1980-1983. Director wood carving Hand Rehabilitation Center, Philadelphia, 1973-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Artist's Equity.
Connections
Married Anita Glorinda Cicchini, December 26,1953. Children: Olivia Dioda Fox, Lisa Dioda Bouwsma, Mia.
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American
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Named Guggenheim fellow 1945-1946. Recipient Carnegie Institute prize, 1944, George D. Widener medal, 1947, Ebon Demarest grant through CarnegieInst. Technology, 1948, Prize of Distinction, Asoc. Artists Pittsburgh, 1969, Percy Owens Memorial prize Distinguished Pa Artist, 1987.Named Guggenheim fellow 1945-1946. Recipient Carnegie Institute prize, 1944, George D. Widener medal, 1947, Ebon Demarest grant through CarnegieInst. Technology, 1948, Prize of Distinction, Asoc.
Artists Pittsburgh, 1969, Percy Owens Memorial prize Distinguished Pa Artist, 1987.