Background
Semmel, Joan was born on October 19, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence and Sarah (Zucker) Alperstein.
Semmel, Joan was born on October 19, 1932 in New York City. Daughter of Lawrence and Sarah (Zucker) Alperstein.
Diploma, Cooper Union Art School, New York City, 1952; student, Art Students League, New York City, 1958-1959; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1963; Master of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1972.
Teaching positions, Maryland. Institute Art, Baltimore, 1973; teaching positions, Rutgers University, Livingston, New Jersey, 1974-1975; teaching positions, Brooklyn Museum Art School, 1976-1978; teaching positions, Mason Gross School Arts, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1978. Member jury National Endowment for Arts, Washington, 1983, New Jersey State Coun.on the Arts, 1990, 93.
Children; Patricia, Andrew.