Marta Violette Kot

Background

Kot, Marta Violette was born on November 27, 1963 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Edward Anthony and Maria Kot.

Education

Fulbright student, Royal University of Malta, 1985; Bachelor in Graphic Design/Art, Control Connecticut State University, 1985; private art studies Studio Antoine Camilleri, Valletta, Malta, 1985; private art studies, Studio Adam Wsiolkowski, Cracow, Poland, 1988; studied with Zbylut Grzywacz, Cracow, 1988; Master of Science in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum Development, Control Connecticut State University, 1988; certified in Polish Art History, Jagiellonian U., Cracow, Poland, 1988; Master of Arts in Studio Art and Environmental Art, New York University, 1990; student, Academy de la Grande Chaumiere, Paris, 1990-1993; certified French language and Civilization, U. Paris, Sorbonne, 1992; certified Polish language, Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, 1993; Master of Education in Art and Art Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1997; postgraduate in Polish language, Warsaw U., 1997; postgraduate, Columbia University principal, International American School, Warsaw, since 1997.

Career

Art educator summer art program, Consolidated School District City of New Britain, 1977; art consultant gifted and talented programs, Consolidated School District of City of New Britain, Connecticut, 1987-1988; art educator summer art program, Consolidated School District City of New Britain, 1997; art teacher, Harlem School of Arts, New York City, 1997-1998; art educator, LaGuardia H.S. of Music and Art and Performing Arts, New York City, 1996-1997; art teacher parent/toddler program, Henry Street Settlement/Arbor Arts Center, New York City, 1997; collaborator with artist Charles Searles, Harlem School of the Arts, New York City, 1996; art consultant, educator Totem Spirits project, Harlem School of the Arts, New York City, 1996. Invited artist lecturer New Britain Museum American Art, 1996, National Museum of Fine Arts, Malta and Macy Gallery, Teacher College Columbia University, 1997, New Britain Museum of America Art, Macy Gallery, Teachers College Columbia University, 1996,Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, 1998. Curator CCSU Elihu Brritt, 1997, Macy Gallery, New York City, 1997.

Achievements

• Marta Violette Kot has been listed as a notable Artist, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporation member Boys and Girls Club, New Britain. Board directors Camp Schade Program Affiliated United Way, New Britain. Member ASCD, American Association of University Women, College Art Association, National Art Education Association, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition.

Connections

Father:

Edward Anthony Kot

Mother:

Maria Kot