Background
Russo, Alexander Peter was born on June 11, 1922 in Atlantic City. Son of Peter Joseph and Lillian Mary (Soma) Russo.
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Alexander Peter Russo, American artist, educator. Fellow Guggenheim Foundation, 1947-1948, 49-50,Edward McDowell Foundation, 1956, Hood College Hodson teaching fellow, 1983; Fulbright grantee for painting and research, Rome, 1952-1954, United States-Indo Subcommn. on Education and Culture grantee, India, 1984. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Education
Student, Pratt Institute, 1940-1942; student, Swarthmore College, 1946-1947; S.S., Bard College, 1947; Bachelor of Fine Arts (Breevort-Eickenmeyer fellow), Columbia University, 1952; postgraduate, Academy Fine Arts, Rome, 1952-1954; postgraduate, Institute Advanced Fine Arts, 1977-1979.
Career
Instructor, New Orleans Academy Art, 1948-1949;
assistant professor art, U. Buffalo, 1955-1958;
instructor in graphic design, Parsons School Design, 1958-1960;
department chairman drawing and painting, Corcoran School Art, 1961-1970;
chairman faculty, acting dean, Corcoran School Art, 1967-1970;
lecturer, thesis advisory, George Washington University, 1961-1970;
professor, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., 1970-1990;
professor emeritus, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., since 1990;
department chairman art, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland., 1970-1987. Visiting guest professor art Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, 1993-1994. Panelist Maryland. State Council Arts, Baltimore, 1981-1982.
Reviewer art programs Maryland. State Board Education, since 1981. Guest art critic Southampton Press, New York, 1989, 91.
Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Connections
1 child, Eugenie.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Fellow Guggenheim Foundation, 1947-1948, 49-50,Edward McDowell Foundation, 1956, Hood College Hodson teaching fellow, 1983. Fulbright grantee for painting and research, Rome, 1952-1954, United States-Indo Subcommn. on Education and Culture grantee, India, 1984.Fellow Guggenheim Foundation, 1947-1948, 49-50,Edward McDowell Foundation, 1956, Hood College Hodson teaching fellow, 1983. Fulbright grantee for painting and research, Rome, 1952-1954, United States-Indo Subcommn. on Education and Culture grantee, India, 1984.