Background
Schaffer, Debra Simon was born on November 22, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Fay (Soloway) Simon.
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Debra Simon Schaffer
Edit ProfileMixed media artist Sculpture educator
Debra Simon Schaffer, American artist, educator. Certified elementary and high school teacher. Recipient Outstanding Artistic Achievement award Bedford (New York ) Art Show, 1988, Jeffrey Childs Willis Memorial award, 1988, Chaim Gross Gretchen Richardson Freelancer Memorial award for Carving, 1989, Best in Show award St.Marks Art Festival, 1981, awards Armonk Art Show, 1990, 91, 97, 98, 2000, 2004, 2008 1st prize Ridgefield Guild of Artists.
Education
Bachelor, Montclair State College, New Jersey, 1958.
Career
Teacher English, Collingswood (New Jersey) High School, 1958-1961; volunteer teacher, Chidlren's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1961-1964; teacher sculpture, Armonk, New York, since 1980; teacher sculpture, Heritage Hills, Somers, New York, since 1982. Juror from Museum Modern Art, Art of Northeast Silvermine. Juror Aldrich Museum Contemporary Art, Whitney Museum, 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Fresh Air Fund, Armonk, 1970-1973. Board directors Middle School Program, Armonk, 1973-1976, Temple Design Sanctuary Commission, Armonk, 1980-1982. Member Silvermine Guild Artists, Katonah Museum Artists Association, National Association Women Artists (juror), Mamaroneck Artists Guild (past president, board member, juror).
Interests
Connections
Married Lewis Adam Schaffer, June 16, 1957. Children: Michael Allen, Steven Carl.
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Artistic Achievement award Bedford (New York ) Art Show, 1988, Jeffrey Childs Willis Memorial award, 1988, Chaim Gross Gretchen Richardson Freelancer Memorial award for Carving, 1989, Best in Show award St.Marks Art Festival, 1981, awards Armonk Art Show, 1990, 91, 97, 98, 2000, 2004, 2008 1st prize Ridgefield Guild of Artists.Recipient Outstanding Artistic Achievement award Bedford (New York ) Art Show, 1988, Jeffrey Childs Willis Memorial award, 1988, Chaim Gross Gretchen Richardson Freelancer Memorial award for Carving, 1989, Best in Show award St.Marks Art Festival, 1981, awards Armonk Art Show, 1990, 91, 97, 98, 2000, 2004, 2008 1st prize Ridgefield Guild of Artists.