Al Hurwitz papers (00467)Albert Hurwitz holds an MFA in theatre from Yale University, as well as a doctorate in Art Education from the Pennsylvania State University. During his career, Hurwitz was Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Newton, Massachusetts schools. He also taught art education at Harvard University, Ohio State University, Columbia University, Brandeis University, and the Massachusetts College of Art. He served as president of the International Society for Education through Art from 1975-1978, and was Chair and Graduate Director at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), where he developed the Masters in Teaching (MAT) program. This collection features international children's art collected by Hurwitz through the course of his career.