George Kaye

Background

Kaye, George was born on November 21, 1911 in Malden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Isaac and Anna (Nasushkin) Konowitz-Kaye.

Education

Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1934. Master of Arts, New York University, 1938. Postgraduate, City College of New York, 1935—1936.

Career

Teacher art New York City Board Education, 1934—1953. Chairman department art Music and Art High School, New York City, 1953—1959. Assistant director art New York City Public Schools, 1959—1968, director art, 1968—1973.

Lecturer art education New York University, 1960—1962, Pratt Institute, New York City, 1965—1966, Department Public Events, New York City, 1966—1972, Board Examiners, New York City Board Education, since 1953. Owner, director Tunis Lake Camp, Andes, New York, 1950—1965. Art works represented Reece Galleries Incorporated, New York York City.

Consultant, lecturer in art.

Achievements

• George Kaye has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of School Art League (trustee since 1960), Hudson River Contemporary Artists, New York Society Experimental Study Education (chairman arts secretary 1963-1972), New York City Art Teachers Association (vice president since 1975), New York Coun.Dirs. (chairman 1960-1972), New York State Administrators Art Education (vice president 1963-1972), New York State Art Teachers Association (liason member), National Art. Education Association (chairman 1972).

Connections

Married Ruth Lopatkin Kaye, August 18, 1938 (deceased 1979). 1 child Joan Marla Wishkoff.

Father:

Isaac Konowitz-Kaye

Mother:

Anna (Nasushkin) Konowitz-Kaye

Spouse:

Ruth Lopatkin Kaye

child:

Joan Marla Wishkoff Kaye