Background
Kovatch, Jak Gene was born on January 17, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jack and La Vinia Blanche (Abernathy) Kovatch.
Kovatch, Jak Gene was born on January 17, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jack and La Vinia Blanche (Abernathy) Kovatch.
Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1946; student, Chouinard The Art Institute of Chicago, 1947-1949; student, California School Art, Los Angeles, 1949-1950; student, University Southern California, 1951; student, Los Angeles City College, 1955-1956; student, Art Students League, New York City, 1972, 75.
Student assistant Lynton Kistler Studio, Los Angeles, 1952-1953. Staff animation department Walt Disney Productions, Inc., Burbank, California, 1953. Instructor drawing and anatomy Famous Artists Schools, Westport, Connecticut, 1957-1959.
Teacher Roger Ludlowe High School, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1959-1960. Extension instructor New York City College, 1959-1960. Instructor sculpture Fairfield University, 1967.
Faculty University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1962-1994, Ethyl professor design, 1988-1994, associate professor department design, 1978-1988, professor design, 1988-1994. Faculty Silvermine School Art, New Canaan, Connecticut, since 1994. Visiting faculty Aldrich Museum Contemporary Art, Ridgfield, Connecticut, 1999.
Fellow Mellon Foundation. Visiting faculty Yale University, 1979-1980, 82-83. Lecturer in field.
Selection committee State of Connecticut Commission on Arts, Percent for Art Program, Hartford, 1987-1988. Member Society of America Graphic Artists, Boston Printmakers, Audubon Artists (board directors for graphics 1995), Connecticut Academy Fine Arts, Greenwich Art Society, Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Philadelphia Print Club, Silvermine Guild Artists (trustee 1979-1983), Westport-Weston Arts Council.
Married Carol Jean Wilhelm, December 24, 1967. 1 son by previous marriage, Jason.