The New Deal at Work: Frances Perkins, Labor Reform and the Continuing Legacy

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-hosting an Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) exhibit, Twelve Maine Women, from August 6 through September 25, 2026, at the Heart of Ellsworth Makerspace, 16 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine.

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 […]

Close to Home: Rob Shetterly Portraits

Reversing Falls Sanctuary (RFS) in Brooksville, Maine, hosts twenty AWTT portraits during the month of June 2026. The Sanctuary’s gallery is within a mile of Rob Shetterly’s home in North Brooksville.

Roslindale School Hosts Portraits of Black Women in History

Fourth graders at Phineas Bates Elementary School in Roslindale, Massachusetts, are learning about the brave suffragists and changemakers who worked to make voting rights for women a reality. Phineas Bates Elementary is an art-loving school community that is committed to social justice initiatives and believes in the power of art to affect change. Americans Who […]

Portrait of Whistleblower Erez Reuveni Unveiled

AWTT artist Robert Shetterly unveils portrait of whistleblower Erez Rauveni.

Kent, Connecticut Includes AWTT Exhibit in 250th Celebration

The Town of Kent, CT joins with many other towns and cities around the country during the summer of 2026 to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary. Included in Kent’s celebration will be several AWTT-related events. From June 17 to July 15, freestanding replicas of 10 AWTT portraits will beautify the Golden Falcon Field, with accompanying […]