Judith Scott
Study Center
Judith Scott (1943–2005) was an American fiber artist from Columbus Ohio. Judith entered Creative Growth in 1987 where she started her artistic career and practiced until she passed away. Today her work is held in major collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the American Folk Art Museum.
The Judith Scott Study Center is for students, teachers, scholars, art lovers, and activists. Our intention is to share Judith's story in a responsible and comprehensive way. There are many ways to talk about art, disability, and disabled artists. This study center attempts to remember Judith as a friend to Creative Growth and an important part of our history. This is a living document and will be updated as we find new information.
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“Her art was unique because she would form things out of things that you wouldn't think she would form it out of. She did all kinds of different things. She had more odd art than anybody else did.”
- Dinah Shapiro, Creative Growth Artist since 1983
This study center was made possible by the Council on Library and Information Resources, which helped launch the Creative Growth Public Archive. Access over 2500 historic art pieces and ephemera, all in the public domain. Thank you to our friends Farley Gwazda, Katherine Sherwood, Tara Tucker, and Gretchen Scott for your help with this important project.