Christopher Alles is a New York-based sculptor who began his artistic journey at the age of two. He apprenticed with sculptor Dony MacManus in Florence, Italy, gaining a deep appreciation for the Italian Renaissance masters. Back in Portland, Oregon, he refined his craft under Polish sculptor Tomasz Misztal, creating works that blend historical influences with contemporary themes, including a monumental sculpture of St. Charles Borromeo.

I am honored to be a part of this endeavor at Ave Maria. It is paramount to protect Catholic education in this time of turmoil, and to help offer a clear cultural vision for the future. It is my belief that the development of our imaginations sits at the very center of the our person, made in God's Image. I look forward to playing a role in this stirring of the imagination at Ave Maria.

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