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Ray Katz


Ray Katz was born and raised in Detroit Michigan where he attended Mumford High School. Immediately after high school he served four years in the United States Air Force where he became interested in art. Upon returning from the military he attended Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts and Eastern Michigan University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts, He continued his education at Wayne State University where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture and drawing. He retired from teaching after 48 years as Professor of Art at the Auburn Hills, Michigan Campus of Oakland Community College. He continues to create and exhibit art in his Pontiac studio. Ray Katz has exhibited his sculpture throughout Michigan and in over 21 states nationally, as well as Japan and France. His work is represented in private, corporate, and institutional collections. You can find out more about his solo show at Chalfonte House here. For more information about Ray check out his website.