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The Tom Joyner Foundation®, Inc.

2011“Art With A Purpose” Catalog

All proceeds from the sale of works by the official artists go to Support The Tom Joyner Foundation®, Inc.

Art on the Cruise

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Body of Art - New Orleans, LA - Renarda Richardson Boddie

Featuring Women in the ArtsIn recognition of National Women’s History Month and the 75th Birthday of Annie Lee

Annie LeeM.G. Ballard

Phyllis StephensMonique Luck

Rosalind McGaryGrace Kisa

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The Famous E & S Gallery - Louisville, KY - Walter and Cathy Shannon

Frank Frazier

Premier Art Gallery - Atlanta, GA - Featuring Aaron Henderson

Ted Ellis

“Art With A Purpose”Featured Artists

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Art at Historically Black Collegesand Universities

Most Historically Black Colleges and Universities have developed significant collectionscomprised of a diverse array of African American art of the 19th and 20th centuries, and haveestablished galleries on their campuses. The collections at HBCUs are designed to secure theheritage of our great artists for students, faculty and all interested persons to enjoy and use as aresource tool for a better understanding of African American art, as well as the history, culture,tradition and struggles that provided the inspiration for its creation. African American Art is sobountiful on HBCU campuses because these great artists could only go to these colleges tolearn, teach, and share in the 1800s through the early 1950s.

The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage’s collection of artist is another dimension ofconnecting back to HBCUs and extending that legacy into the 21st Century. HamptonUniversity houses one of the premier collections of African American Art in its gallery and isproud of its alumni, Dr. John T. Biggers who later headed the department of art at TexasSouthern University while making an impact in the art world in Houston, Texas, and aroundthe globe. Fisk University has the distinction of housing its collections in the Carl Van VechtenGallery and the Aaron Douglas Gallery. Douglas was a professor at Fisk and a factor in theHarlem Renaissance ERA. Howard University established its Gallery of Art in 1928 and hasmaintained works of the highest quality. Tuskegee University has the distinction of the CarverMuseum housing the works of Dr. George Washington Carver as an artist. Famed photographerP.H. Polk was the official photographer for the college, the works of Henry O. Tanner,sculptures of Edmonia Lewis, and the pottery of Isaac Hathaway graced the campus.Photographer Chester Higgins, Jr. followed in the steps of the great P.H. Polk at Tuskegee.Talladega College owns the famed Hale Woodruff, Amistad Murals painted in 1938, nowvalued at forty million dollars. These works are a perfect example of hidden treasures at aninstitution that can be a part of its sustainability. HBCUs are still following the tradition ofcreating great artists and sending them out into the world to share their talents. To study the HaleWoodruff Murals to learn a complete discipline of art, history, legal positioning, education, andmedicine. Dillard University had the pleasure of allowing the great Elizabeth Catlett to beginits Art Department after she graduated from Howard University and also claims the great TedEllis. North Carolina Central University proudly salutes artist Ernie Barnes as an alumnus.Spelman College helped mold Varnette Honeywood into her greatness.

Art continues to be an important component to link the past with the future at HBCUs whileeducating the best and the brightest. The great artists and galleries listed in this book are only afew of the creative geniuses and galleries originated and housed at HBCUs. Visit the schools tolearn more about their history and legacies.

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Renarda Richardson Boddie is a seasoned art professional with over eighteen years in the art industry. She is the ownerof Body of Art Gallery located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has worked as a consultant for numerous renownedartists including the late William Tolliver, Leroy Campbell, Phyllis Stephens, Kenneth Gatewood, Monique Luck andmany others.

Renarda holds an MBA from Clark Atlanta University and is a third generation graduate of Dillard University. Renardais one of the most highly sought after art curators for individual collectors; with a collector base that extends both nation-ally and internationally. The Body of Art collection consists of unique and distinctive art that has high appreciative value.

Renarda uses art as a platform for her work in the community. She often works with non-profit organizations, founda-tions, church groups and colleges to assist in fundraising initiatives. Renarda volunteers with the Good Samaritan Pro-gram which is dedicated to serving the homeless of New Orleans. She conducts art education lectures throughout thecountry for corporations, K-12 schools and universities and recently participated in an empowerment session for Or-leans Parish inmates.

Renarda has had great success in the art industry as a gallery owner, art publisher and distributor. She serves as amentor for several young women and emerging artists. Renarda is dedicated to preserving our heritage, protecting our artand recognizing our artists as national treasures. She believes in the importance of documenting our history throughvisual literature.

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Annie LeeAnnie LeeAnnie LeeAnnie LeeAnnie Lee

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About five years ago, a relative gave me one of mymost treasured gifts – an Annie Lee tile of her famouspaintings “60 Pounds”. Beyond the appreciation of theart itself, the piece allowed me to briefly return to myroots. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the memory of mygrandmother sitting at the kitchen sink cleaning chitlins’for our family for Thanksgiving dinner. I rarely admithow much I enjoyed that particular cultural culinarydelight; however Annie Lee “took me back”.

Annie Lee has established herself internationally as notonly an artist, but a respected and business savvyentrepreneur. Her noted ability to convey feelingsthrough the faceless subjects of her paintings has wonher a place in history as one of the icons of African-American art.

Born in Gadsden, Alabama in 1935 and raised inChicago, Annie grew up learning how to cook, wash,clean and sew. These survival skills, which she learned along with her brother, instilled in her a work ethic that has served her

well. In addition to sewing, Annie learned to knit, crochet and draw. She beganpainting at age ten in elementary school, where she won her first art contest andreceived a free semester of study at the Art Institute of Chicago. She continuedhoning her artistic skills resulting in a four-year scholarship to NorthwesternUniversity. However, she chose marriage and raising a family over attendingschool.

Lee did not resume painting until she was 40 years old. By then she had lost twohusbands to cancer and raised a daughter from her first marriage and a son fromher second. While working as the chief clerk at Northwestern Railroad, Anniestudied art at night, eventually earning a masters degree in Interdisciplinary Artfrom Loyola University.

Annie worked during the day andpainted at night. Painting became herrefuge from the work that inspired oneof her most famous paintings - “BlueMonday.” The painting depicts awoman struggling to pull herself out ofbed on a Monday morning - feelingAnnie could relate to. Her dedication toher art proved successful when at herfirst gallery show in gallery show in1985 she sold all her pieces in withinfour hours. In fact, it was so successfulthat she allowed prints to be made fromsome of her originals to meet thedemand for her work. However, Anniedidn’t want to lose the security of her“day job” and continued to work forthe railroad.Satisfied

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Then, in 1986, she lost her son to a tragic car accident. It was not onlyone of her darkest moments, but a turning point in her life. She took offtime to grieve and while doing so decided it was time to step out on faithwith her talent. She never returned to the railroad and the rest is history.

Having been showcased in galleries around the world, Annie is aninternationally recognized painter and an original piece of her work sellsfor anywhere between$4,000 and $20,000.Her art has been usedas decorations fortelevision and moviesets such as “ADifferent World”,“227”, “Coming toAmerica”,“Boomerang”, and“Barber Shop. Herbusiness acumen,

however, led her to develop a line of figurines and home décor itemsrecreated from her paintings that offer sthe opportunity for everyone, on anybudget, to own a piece of Annie Lee.

After many years, Lee left Chicago for the warm weather of the Southwest.Her new life in Las Vegas allows her to paint outdoors - something beneficialfor her health.

Annie receivesnumerous requeststo appear inpublic; howevershe prefers toappear at gallery shows and interact and chat with the people inattendance. She also likes to visit schools. She encourages studentsto concentrate on something they like stating that “You’re going to beworking all of your life, so just do what makes you happy! And, if youare able to make others happy while doing what makes you happy,what more could you ask?”

Annie is as iconic to the world ofAfrican American art as Julius Irvinand Michael Jordon are to

basketball. She has rightfully earned her space among the great artists of our race and hersuccess is not only based on her skill as a painter, but on her ability to touch us at our core.Her art reflects on our history, our families, our struggles, our joy, our strengths, ourweaknesses, our pride, our idiosyncrasies and on the faith that sustains us. Artist, Humorist,Humanitarian, Icon ~ she is “OUR” Annie Lee. ~ M.G. Ballardwww.annieleearts.com

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“Throughout my life, I have worked as an artist, designer,educator and an advocate. Because a friend once told methat “creativity is not myopic, I feel obligated to apply mygifts to whichever venture God puts in my path.”

~M.G. Ballard

MG Ballard

M.G. Ballard’s first venture into leather came when one of her sisters asked herto design something wild for her to wear to the Grammy Awards. Havingcollected a bunch of old leather and fur coats, Ballard cut them up and usedthem to create an exquisite, voluminous coat that featured mink monkeys andsuede snakes. Her sister got rave reviews and M.G.’s love affair with leatherbegan.

M.G., who grew up in Akron, Ohio, studied fine art at the University of Akronbefore moving to Indianapolis, IN in 1980 where she established herself as adesigner and was nominated for the More Fashion Award in N.Y., N.Y. in1984. She later graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. degree in FashionMerchandising and went on to earn an M.S. in Education, both from TuskegeeUniversity. She became an instructor with the Fashion Merchandising Programand served in that capacity for seven years. While working with Tuskegee

University, Ballard continued designing and furthering her work with leather and suede in creating her “wearable art.” Sheevenutally returned to her passion full time.

In addition to her work as a designer, she applies her talents to more pure forms of art in the creation of original, mixed-mediawall hangings, someof which go into her line of home accessories. Her apparel and home accessories are owned by many

celebrities and professional, yet daring, women (and some men) across thecountry. Her work has been featured in several magazines and newspapersand has appeared in one movie.

An advocate for women’s economic well-being, she founded Women ofStyle, Spirit and Success Inc., a non-profit 501(3)c corporation thatoperates a fashion-oriented technology and academic enrichment programfor girls called The Future’s Fashion Entrepreneurial Women (TheF.F.E.W.). She currently resides in Memphis, TN.

901.606.8014 | www.mgballarddesigns.commg@mgballarddesigns.com

Myra Has Green EyesThe Art of Fashion

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Let’s Go Glamming

The AztecBlacks, Whites and Other Zebras

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Phyllis Stephens

Finishing Touch

“Once when I gave my grandmother a quilt,I proudly proclaimed that I quilted like her.She, in turn, proudly proclaimed that I quiltedlike her grandmother.”

~ Phyllis Stephens

Phyllis Stephens is an award-winning fifth generation quiltmaker. Considered by critics to be a Master of African-American Story Quilts. Simply stated, her quilts areinspirational. Her color selections and fabric choices areunmatched. She has quilted professionally for more thantwenty-five years.

Her quilts have been displayed in some of the mostprestigious museums and galleries in the world. (Such as,The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society in Paducah,Kentucky and the Fine Art Museum of Ghana, in Accra,Ghana – Africa). It was a special honor for her to show inGhana, being it is the fabric capital of Africa. __Her designprocess and techniques are cutting edge. Stephens work hasbeen described as innovative and fresh.

She states, “My quilts come from the stories that live inside me. Some works are a collaboration of many stories broughttogether to make one piece. Let me make this clear, the quilts are not just about stories. They’re also about somedefining moments I have chosen to pay close attention to. Quilting is sometimes thought of as a long, drawn-out process.Not for me. I am a fifth-generation quilt maker, and quilting is mytorch to carry proudly. Quilting is so time consuming that thework my hands do, lend time to the mind, so it can movedimensionally through some of my sweetest memories. Iremember quilting parties I enjoyed as child. It was there thatsewing hands and tall tales flowed one in the same. Once when Igave my grandmother a quilt, I proudly proclaimed that I quiltedlike her. She, in turn, proudly proclaimed that I quilted like hergrandmother.” __Stephens, ability to breathe life into each workcomes from the passion and love she gives to each one of hercreations. Ms. Stephens work is in demand and a must have forthe serious collector.

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Monique Luck“Sometimes my favorite pieces are thosecreated during the hardest personal times. Icreate my art to help me get through, andsomehow, it always does.”

~ Monique Luck

Monique Luck creates soulful and wonderfully lyricalimages in mixed media Her sense of color and tone isimpeccable as she models the features of figures andnatural forms using fragments of found paper. Luck is aself-taught artist, who is very active in the art world andin her community. She has exhibited frequently aroundthe East Coast.

Her pieces are deeply personal. Monique uses color to express her feelings. “Regardless if I use paint, paper, or anothermedia, color is how I connect to any piece I create,” she explains, “Each piece defines a moment and a memory. Eachpiece represents another step in my life.” While the process of creating her artwork is deeply personal, the feelings hercollages express back to viewers are feelings they can internalize too and relate back to their own lives. “Sometimes myfavorite pieces are those created during the hardest personal times. I create my art to help me get through, and somehow,it always does.”

Currently Monique works as a partner for Kollman Simone Designs, a company that she and her business partner, artistLeslie Ansley, started to allow the creation of large murals for schools and businesses. She worked with the Sprout PublicArt Program to create two large public murals. One mural which resides permanently in Squirrel Hill, was featured on thePBS Documentary, “It’s the Neighborhoods.” Recently she completed a mural for Pittsburgh Center for the Arts 60thAnniversary Celebration. She is excited to receive a grant from the Multi Cultural Arts Initiative to create a public mural inPittsburgh honoring the late August Wilson.

In 2006, Monique was chosen to receive one of the emerging artist scholarships for the Three Rivers Arts Festival inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was also honored to be chosen as one of the 25 honorees of the Woman and GirlsFoundation’s celebration of Women in the Material World on December 8, 2006 at the Carnegie Music Hall inPittsburgh. In September 2007 she was awarded first place at the Art on Main Fine Art and Master Craft Festival in FortMill, South Carolina. She was privileged to receive the Carol Dixon Award in the fine art category for her mixed mediacollage “I See My Daughters”.

Monique continues to try new techniques and ideas to further develop her style and to fulfill her passion for creating.

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Unworded Songs

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Rosalind McGary

Red Rose III

Rosalind Mcgary’s work has evolved over an art career spanningnineteen years. her signature beaded work, watercolors on silk, andpaintings on tree bark and other natural fibers have earned heracclaim as one of the premier artists of her generation.Rosalind has exhibited nationally, at the Los Angeles Museum ofAfrican American Art, in Atlanta’s National Black Arts Festival, NewYork’s Art Expo and National Black Fine Art Show, and the LosAngeles National Artists’ Salute to Black History Month.

She has lectured and exhibited at Sonoma State University, and atthe University of California at Berkeley, where she earned herBachelor’s degree in History of Art. Rosalind’s work is on the coverof books We are the Young Magicians, and Renaissance, both byRuth Forman. Her illustrations and paintings have been featured inboth Honey and Code magazines.

Rosalind’s work is shown in galleries across the country. She cur-rently lives and works in Pasadena, California.

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Grace Kisa

Peaceful

Grace Kisa was born in Nairobi, Kenya. Herchildhood was spent in various countries as herfather’s United Nations diplomatic post moved himaround. She currently lives in Atlanta, Ga.

She graduated from York University in Toronto,Canada with a major in Art and a minor inPsychology. She also holds an Associate Degree inArt from the Art Institute of Atlanta.

A skilled and creative multi-media artist, Kisa hasworked professionally as a graphic artist, fine artist,and photographer and has exhibited her paintings,mixed media work and photography in a number ofsolo and group shows over the past 12 years. Herphotography was included in the High Museum’s1997 exhibition, “Points of Entry – Conflicts,Acculturation and Identity”.

Kisa’s work hangs in the Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, one of the many public collections where her work can be found. Other public collections include theSouthwest Hospital in Atlanta, Ga., andUpscale Magazine’s Corporate Offices.Her work has also been featured on bookcovers as well as in publications thatinclude the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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The Famous E&S Gallery, Inc.E&S Gallery, Inc. (E&S) was established in Louisville, KY in 1989 by Walter Shannon who runs the company with hiswife and partner, Cathy Smith-Shannon. E&S has grown from a 2,500 square foot strip mall location, to a more than11,000 square foot gallery, custom framing and art publishing company.

E&S specializes in original and limited edition fine art prints and sculpture by preeminent master and contemporaryartists, and has built a reputation of providing clients withexquisite, award winning custom framing.

E&S clients list includes corporations like Brown & WilliamsonCorp., Pepsico, PNC Bank, the Tom Joyner Foundation and theNational Urban League, as well as private collectors includingEarl Graves, Ralph Johnson of Earth, Wind & Fire, singer/songwriter Kem, Angela Bassett, Bob Johnson, the late Dr.Donda West, Alonzo & Tracy Mourning, J.C. Watts, YolandaAdams and many others. E&S Gallery has been featured in suchnational magazines as Decor, Art Business News, Art Trends,Black Enterprise, and Southern Living Magazine.

E&S Gallery is located at 108 S. 10th Street, on 10th Streetbetween Market and Main Streets, in downtown Louisville. Thegallery is open Monday through Friday 10a to 6p, Saturday 10ato 4p, and closed Sunday. All major credit cards are welcome. Also ask about E&S convenient layaway plans.

For more information call (502) 568-2005 or visit the gallery online atwww.EandSGallery.com or www.JacobLawrenceCollection.com.

Walter and Cathy Shannon

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Jacob LawrenceTwin

Ed Hamilton

Ed Dwight

Elizabeth Catlett

Mason Archie

Getting to Town

Hands that Pick Cotton

Point Lobos

Cabeza

Contemplation

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Frank Frazier’s journey to become an artist started when he left home at the age of 16. A child of Harlem, he served in VietNam and returned wounded. After a year of recovery, he started a collection of paintings that took him almost another yearto complete. Too graphic and horrific for most - the pieces were nonetheless reflective of his experiences in the war and theway Frank needed to express them.

During this period, Frank was alsodeveloping a love of using paper asthe backdrop for his mediums. Theease of acquisition and familiaritymade it a good choice on which todepict his “Stick Figures” - pieces inblack and white that critics calleddisarmingly simple. In sharpcontrast to his explorations in blackand white, he was simultaneouslyworking on pieces incorporatingbright colors and the appearance offluid movement in creating his‘Street Corner People” series.

In the 80’s Frank moved from NewYork to Dallas, TX and began doinghis tribal series. The use of fabricsin his pieces is mistakenly attributedto his journeys to Africa. In fact,after spilling ink on a piece he wasworking on, Frank reached for a

FrankFrazier“I am a Black artist first. My concernswill always be about the movement ofBlack artists. I am in no way trying toblend in with society or be part of amainstream. I love being what I am, aBlack artist in America.”

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piece of the cloth he hadbeen given by a friend andproceeded to glue it overthe spot - intending just tocover it up. The accidentspurred a love ofincorporating richfabrications into his works -becoming somewhat of histrademark.

Then, his trips to Africatook the art to a new levelas he commissionedsculptors and otherartisans from the tribes ofSenegal, The Gambia andSierra Leone to createminiature gold leaf masksand other objects for hisartwork.

More recently, Frankworked on a series of pieces commemorating the civil rights movement. The sit-ins at the lunch counters and the “LittleRock Nine” are part of this collection done on white paper using dark brown shoe polish as the medium. He wanted toshow there was a greater use for the polish which was used to give actors and actresses “black face” - a way to depictBlack people in the movies without actually having to work with them.

He captured the era when Black entertainers traveled the “ChitlinCircuit” en route to the recording studios that put them on plasticwhile simultaneously keeping them on a short leash and stealingtheir money. His “Doo Wop” series is done on heavily texturedpaper that seemingly grabs and intensifies the vibrant pastels heboldly rubs across it to create the slick-haired males and wide-hipped females behind the slim, silver mikes.

Frank uses his art as a way to make statements and as a tool toraise money and lend support to causes he cares about. He is amajor supporter of the Tom Joyner Foundation which raisesmoney every year via the Fantastic Voyage and other efforts tosupport historically black colleges. Frank regularly travels as anartist aboard the ship. In 2007 he created a special piece, whichhas raised more than $20,000.00 for the foundation.

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Premier Art, LLC is a full service artist management and art consulting company that specializes in findinghomes for original works of art. In addition to cultivating a mass appreciation and knowledge of collecting fineart by African-American artists, one of our principle initiatives is leveraging our art knowledge, expertise andworking relationships to show how art has been and can be used to meet corporate objectives, imagemarketing and corporate identity issues.

Premier Art was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1993 with the express purpose of informing, educating, andinspiring existing and future collectors on the value of art collection as a viable long-term investment.

In addition to managing talented African-American artists, Premier Art offers individual and corporate artconsults, framing design, and art resources to guide clients through the process of selecting suitable artwork forindividual lifestyles and corporate cultures.

Premier Art

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Visual Artist Aaron F. Henderson produces a remarkable body of art, which brings to life thebrilliantly vibrant colors that are so much a part of African and African American culture. Hisambition is to capture the powerful, spiritual and expressive feelings of his themes and totransfer them into passionate images for his viewers. Aaron has been painting for more than40 years and has dedicated much of his life to studying and creating art

He is a narrative artist and when viewing his work, one often sees classic “life stories”unfolding in the faces and the movements of his subjects. His goal is to show his audiencesa compelling interpretation of his narratives. This is accomplished through Aaron’s exquisiteuse of color to create works of art, which convey emotions, harmony and rhythm. Aaron isfully aware that he has been blessed by God with an extraordinary talent. His objective is toobtain knowledge, and use his God-given talent to reflect all of his experiences, dreams andvisions through his work. Most recently his work has been featured on HGTV’s ‘GroundBreakers’ and acquired by the permanent collection of the Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B.Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He earned a B.S.E.E. (ElectricalEngineering) degree from Tuskegee University in 1971

“For me, the narrative is the most important component of the creative process, oftenbeginning with cultural and social explorations. It allows me to journey to the past,speculate on the future and interpret the present through my visual renderings.”

Aaron Henderson

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Ted Ellis is a passionate man. He is passionate about his family,passionate about his heritage, and passionate about his art. Just ask himand he proudly declares,“I paint subjects that are representative of themany facets of American life as I know it. I like to think of myself as acreative historian. I was put here to record history and all aspects ofAmerican culture and heritage. My sole purpose has always been toeducate through my art.”

Ellis grew up and was educated in New Orleans, a city known for it’s history, style, and artistic exuberance. Thisbackdrop inspired Ellis to capture the essence of the subjects of his childhood in the glory of their rich cultural heritage.

Extremely dedicated to his craft, the artist draws on a style that was born in his childhood from impressions of his nativecity. Ellis is self-taught and boldly blends realism and impressionism in his work, evoking nostalgia and inspiration. The artof this man both reveres and celebrates the traditional values of his culture. Ted Ellis, the man, lives the life he paintsabout. He generously contributes time and artwork to various causes; United Way, ICLS, African American Visual ArtsAssociation, Jack and Jill, Inc., United Negro College Fund, Heritage Christian Academy, and public school districtsaround the globe. Ellis’ involvement in the community as an art advocate and educator has earned him recognition fromnumerous organizations and city officials. Ellis’ latest exhibit entitled, “Our History, Heritage and Culture, an AmericanStory”, encompasses the diversity and cultural similarities of all Americans. The debut of this exhibit started at the RosaParks Museum and will travel across the country. Some of Ellis’ previous exhibits include, “American Slavery: TheReason Why We are Here”, ‘‘Say My Name’, and “Courage of Conviction, African-Americans who Serve in theMilitary from Colonial Times until Now”, and “Born In The Spirit.” For over 25 years Mr. Ellis has continued topictorially document the history and culture of African Americans that matches the artistic contributions of JacobLawrence, Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett, Dr.Margaret Burroughs and other significant artist that has preceded him.

Ellis, who currently resides in Houston, Texas has been recognized as an artist of historical importance. Several of hispaintings are in the permanent collection of the DuSable Museum, McKenna Museum, The Free People of ColorMuseum and the Amistad Research Center. His trailblazing efforts will surely get him recognized as one of the mostcelebrated artists of the 21st century. In the last 20 years, many corporations and private Ellis’ private collectors continueto admire and collect his work. A few of the prominent individuals who enjoy his creations are as follows; the late JohnnyCochran, Angela Bassett, Ed Gordon, Blair Underwood, Susan L. Taylor, Bryant Gumbel, Joyce Roche, Spike Lee, andBrad Pitt. Several major corporations have commissioned Ellis; a few of which include: Walt Disney Studios, The MinuteMaid Company, Coca-Cola, Phillip Morris, and Avon, Inc. He has also been featured on local and regional televisionprograms, in magazines such as Upscale and Southern Living, Newsweek, and is frequently featured in newspaperarticles throughout the country. His popular art images have been found on book covers and collectible prints. Mix a manwith conviction and something happens. In the case of Ted T. Ellis, a man of passion and purpose with the gift ofknowledge is something special. And that, alone, is priceless.

T. Ellis Art, Inc. All rights reserved. T. Ellis Art, Incorporated is located in Houston, TX. This minority-owned businessthat o provides quality products and services for education and cultural enrichment. For additional information on T. EllisArt, Inc. or Ted Ellis, Please call 1-800-222-3310 or email Info@tellisart.com.Log on to: http: //www.tellisfineart.com

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A Moment To Reflect

A Black Tie Affair

The Colored Man

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The Tom Joyner Foundation

OfficersMr. Tom Joyner, Chairman

Mr. Thomas Joyner, Jr., PresidentRoyce West, Esq., Secretary

Mrs. Kathleen Parsons, Treasurer

Board Members:Ms. Julia Atherton

Ms. Janyce BrannonDr. William Harvey

Dr. Frederick HumphriesDr. Reginald Weaver

Mrs. Donna Richardson JoynerMr. Oscar JoynerMr. Tom KalaharMr. David Kantor

The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr.

StaffMs. Barbara Dunn-Harrington, Executive Director

Ms. Greer Christian, Director of DevelopmentMr. Corey Savage, Director of College Relations and Partnerships

Ms. Hollie Freeman, Administrative Assistant

To continue helping us supportHBCUs please go to:

www.blackamericaweb.com/foundationOr mail your continued support to:

The Tom Joyner FoundationP.O. Box 630495 | Irving, TX 75063-0495