Anna Held Audette

I am so sorry I never got to meet this inspiring woman. Her work was the basis of a study of machinery carried out by my students for the centennial of our town. We pored over her pictures on the internet and dissected each one. Our endeavours, although not of the high standard of Anna Held Audette, were of a higher standard than could have been possible without her example. I think it is a wonderful reflection of her as an artist that she could motivate students in a country thousands of...

Anna was a such great teacher and she had a profound impact on me as a student at SCSU.

Anna, Thanx for 5 years of the best memories of my artistic life. I learned so much in that printing room that it still makes my head spin. You truly are an inspiration and I thank my blessings for being one of your students.

I am sorry for your loss. My wife and I were talking the other day about how influential the role of a professor plays in the life of an artist. I will always remember when I was a student and struggled to refine an idea, as all young artists do. She would hurry back to the closet and pull out several books and show me a variety of examples of how other artists resolved a similar problem. She would always push and prod us to work harder and dig deeper. She was tough but fair. A great teacher....

Anna was a true artist and taught me well for years at SCSU. Thanks Anna, I will never forget what you shared!

In 1987, Anna did the photography for my collection, CLICK, RUMBLE, ROAR: POEMS ABOUT MACHINES (HarperCollins). I am saddened to hear of her death. Lee Bennett Hopkins www.leebennetthopkins.com

We had the privilege of meeting Anna, only once. But it will
be a memory that we will never forget. We danced in her
charming home as she sat in front of an Art Work in Progress.
We remember her as being stately, beautiful and at peace with her surroundings. She will be dearly missed, but what a legacy she leaves behind. We consider it a blessing to have met her.

Anna was a colleague of mine during our wonderful years together at Southern Connecticut State University. She was a remarkable teacher, a true academic and a marvelous colleague. Her students and fellow faculty members have had the highest regard for her and will continue to hold her in high esteem. She was a kind and loving person and I greatly admired her and her outstanding accomplishments. With my sincere condolences. Nancy Via