AWTT at the Every Teacher a Leader Conference

AWTT Education Director Connie Carter, along with teachers Caitlin Hutt and Samantha Maheu, will be presenting at the “Every Teacher a Leader Conference” on July 30 at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. The theme of their session is “Use Your Voice to Make a Difference.” Session Description The question is not “How can you, one […]
Voices & Visions: An Art Making & Song Gathering for All Ages

Come join us on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Heart of Ellsworth Maker Space for some intergenerational art-making facilitated by AWTT portrait artist Robert Shetterly.
Tinder Hearth: Pizza, Portraits, Perennials

Delicious food, inspiring art – in the barn at Tinder Hearth, Brooksville, Maine, July 15 – August 29.
From Grassroots to Governance: How Maine Women Shape Policy and Community

Special portrait viewing and panel discussion in downtown Ellsworth on August 11, 2026.
Art as the New Deal: Frances Perkins and the WPA

Join us for a historic talk in Ellsworth, September 15, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Heart of Ellsworth.
Inspired by AWTT Visit, Students Write and Perform Peace Song

On June 15, 2026, the fifth graders at Old Town Elementary School (Old Town, Maine) performed their original peace song, “The Red in the Rose.” The gymnasium was filled with students and community members. Music teacher Amanda Marquis was obviously proud of her students: “It was inspiring and hopeful to hear the students talk about […]
Classroom Visit Opens My Eyes

Note: This blog entry was authored by AWTT Education Director Connie Carter, reflecting on her recent virtual visit with students in Roslindale, Massachusetts. On Friday I spent an hour talking with fourth grade students at Phineas Bates Elementary School. They had hosted four Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits in their classroom for a month […]
Nine Courageous Citizens at Cotuit Federated Church

Cotuit Federated Church in Cotuit, Massachusetts will host nine AWTT portraits from June 21 through August 16, 2016.
Twelve Maine Women: Portraits of Change

The Frances Perkins Center and Heart of Ellsworth are co-sponsoring an AWTT exhibit of Twelve Maine Women from August 6 through September 19, 2026.
Students and Portrait Subjects Connect

During the Spring 2026 term, schools working with Americans Who Tell the Truth have enjoyed energizing conversations with living AWTT portrait subjects. As these students become changemakers, they appreciate the stories and guidance offered by those paving the way for their work. AWTT is extremely grateful to the portrait subjects who have generously offered to […]