Alice E.W. Ivory, Sculptor: Learning Resources for Educators and Students, 2024

Access and use

Location of collection:
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
200 Second Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 296-1492

Collection context

Background

Scope and content:

This is a collection of accompanying learning resources for the "Beyond Boundaries" art exhibit.

Biographical / historical:

Alice Wesley Ivory (1931-1999) was an artist and educator. She worked as an art teacher at the segregated Burley High School in Charlottesville, Va. In 1970, the Blue Ridge School hired Ivory as their first African American teacher to lead the art department.

The exhibit "Beyond Boundaries: The Sculpture of Alice Wesley Ivory" took place at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 14 September to 14 December 2024.

Acquisition information:
ACHS, 2024
Physical location:
Archive Room File Cabinet
Physical description:
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