Ellen Wilt

Background

Wilt, Ellen was born on April 13, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of James Greig and Ann (Kennedy) Bonar.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Michigan, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1970.

Associate professor art, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1969-1985; professor emeritus, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1985.

Married Richard Wilt, February 21, 1943 (deceased January 1981). 1 child, Robin Christine.

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Fellow Ossabaw Island Foundation, Georgia, 1982, Atlantic Center for Arts, Florida, 1986. Recipient first prize Holland Area Arts Council Michigan Arts Competition, 1993, All Michigan All Media Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1993, Michigan Water Color Society Dennos Art Museum, Traverse City, Michigan, 1993, Purchase award Michigan Art Battle CreeknArt Center, 1992, Patrons award, 1995, Merit award Fine Arts Competition Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, Michigan, 1992, Annie award for Excellence in Two-Dimensional Visual Arts Washtenaw Arts Council, 1992.

Fellow Ossabaw Island Foundation, Georgia, 1982, Atlantic Center for Arts, Florida, 1986. Recipient first prize Holland Area Arts Council Michigan Arts Competition, 1993, All Michigan All Media Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1993, Michigan Water Color Society Dennos Art Museum, Traverse City, Michigan, 1993, Purchase award Michigan Art Battle CreeknArt Center, 1992, Patrons award, 1995, Merit award Fine Arts Competition Ella Sharp Museum, Jackson, Michigan, 1992, Annie award for Excellence in Two-Dimensional Visual Arts Washtenaw Arts Council, 1992.