Paul Pollaro (1921-2017) was born in New York City where he was a student at The Art Students League from 1945–1948, then at Pratt Graphic Center in 1972. As an instructor, he worked at The New School, and as an assistant professor and chairman of the art department at Wagner College. Pollaro received grants from Tiffany Foundation, Wagner College, and New Hampshire State Council of the Arts. After five residencies at MacDowell, he became the associate director from 1973–1977. His work has been exhibited across the United States in many well-known galleries.
Paul Pollaro
Disciplines:
Visual Arts
Disciplines:
Visual Arts
Based in Hancock, NH
Residencies: 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1992
Studios
Putnam
Paul Pollaro worked in the Putnam studio.
Originally known simply as Graphics Studio, this building was converted to its current use between 1972 and 1974 through a grant from the Putnam Foundation. Before this transformation, the building served as both a powerhouse and pump house for the property. Well water was drawn from a large cistern and…