Charlotte Partridge

Charlotte Partridge (November 24, 1882 – February 25, 1975) was an artist, arts educator, and community organizer. She was the co-founder and director of the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1920 to 1954, with her life partner Miriam Frink. They were credited with having developed a nationally accredited art school. Partridge also served as state chair and director of Wisconsin's Works Projects Administration, and published a national survey of art institutions and contemporary art for the Federal Works Agency in 1940. She received many awards recognizing her contributions to "the cause of art".