Background
Held, Philip was born on June 2, 1920 in New York City. Son of Conrad Christopher and Charlotte (Ditchett) Held.
Held, Philip was born on June 2, 1920 in New York City. Son of Conrad Christopher and Charlotte (Ditchett) Held.
Student, Art Students League, New York, 1938—1942. Student, School Art Student League, New York, 1946. Student, School Art Studies, New York City, 1948.
Student, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1949.
Teacher, Scarborough School, New York, 1947-1952;
teacher, Fieldston School, New York, 1952-1971;
chairman art department, Fieldston School, 1962-1971;
art education coordinator, Booker-Bay Haven School, Sarasota, 1971-1979;
instructor painting, photography, calligraphy, Visual and Performing Arts Center of Sarasota County, 1980-1983;
chief photographer, Sarasota County School Board Public Information Office, 1984-1990;
chief photographer, Gruber-Peters Prodns., Hollywood, California, since 1991. Photographer Florida Film Commission, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce. Contributor photographer Radcliffe Quarterly, Inform, National State Leadership Training Institute on Giftedand Talented, Ebony magazine.
Staff photographer Venice Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota-Manatee Cmty. Orchestra, 1990-1994, Sarasota Pops Orchestra, since 1995, Tuscan Ways (Tours), Italy, since 1996. Bass trombone West Coast Big Band, since 1996.
Member Sarasota Brass Quintet, Joyful Noise Brass Quartet, The Jazz Ambassadors, Venice Symphony (personnel manager 1995-1996), Charlotte Symphony. Bass trombonist West Coast Big Band, Skyliners Big Band, Sarasota Pops Orchestra, Venice Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. 1st trombone Sarasota Suncoast Concert Band.
Chairman Woodstock Artists Association, 1959-1960, board directors, 1957-1961. With United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Art Students League of New York (life), Sarasota Art Association, Florida Artists Group, Art League Manatee County, American Federation Musicians, Sarasota Art Association (past board directors).
Married Ann Caine, September 12, 1950 (deceased December 1991). 1 child, Andrew Christopher. Married Millie Johnson Berkowitz, October 31, 1992 (deceased June 1995).
Stepchildren: Brent, Amy.