AWTT Workshop: Show Us Who You Are (evening)
Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm
Details:
Join Robert Shetterly, the creator of the Americans Who Tell the Truth gallery, as he guides us in telling our own stories.
In this workshop, participants will create their self-portraits and write companion narratives about an event, person, and/or belief that helped them become who they are today. Portraits and narratives can be shared to promote and allow conversation and discussion about identity, actions, and the common good.
Robert Shetterly has painted over 270 portraits as part of the American Who Tell the Truth series. Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) uses the power of art to illuminate the ongoing struggle to realize America’s democratic ideals and model the commitment to work for the common good. AWTT believes that a profound understanding of citizenship is the only safeguard of democracy and the best defense of social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. AWTT’s portraits have been exhibited across the United States in universities, churches, schools, community centers, museums, galleries, and government offices. Americanswhotellthetruth.org
The AWTT project was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2004. With the platform provided by the organization, the portraits and Robert Shetterly have participated in hundreds of events, presentations and exhibitions. To date, Shetterly and his portraits have been invited into grammar schools, high schools and colleges in 35 states and Washington, D.C. In addition, AWTT has collaborated with a number of organizations working to promote engaged citizenship through education and the media.
Open to all.
Location:
The Center
Seats available: 30