Cecile Richards, who died today, was indeed a “model of courageous citizenship.” Richards began her political career at an early age, wearing a black armband to school, in protest of the Vietnam War. In seventh grade, she and some friends started a recycling program in their neighborhood. Richards also took a lead from her politically […]
About fifty area residents gathered at the Reversing Falls Sanctuary in North Brooksville, Maine, on Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2025, to celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an annual event and often features some of AWTT artist Robert Shetterly’s paintings. Shetterly lives just down the road and knows most […]
The Friends of the Westfield Memorial Library is sponsoring a discussion series during Black History Month 2025, featuring AWTT portraits.
Albany Institute of History & Art presents an exhibit of 42 AWTT paintings from February 1 – July 20, 2025.
Vanderbuilt University hosts fifteen Americans Who Tell the Truth portraits from January 23-April 17, 2025. Located at VU’s s Curb Center, 1801 Edgehill Avenue, the exhibition will be open to the public Monday–Thursday, 10 am–4 pm, and by appointment (closed during the school’s spring break, March 10–14). “This exhibit highlights Americans who have impacted the […]
The Needham Free Public Library will be displaying sixteen AWTT portraits from January 2 through February 15, 2025
The AWTT exhibit of all 275 portraits opened on November 15, 2024 at the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston, Maine. Artist Robert Shetterly was moved by the visual effect of all of his portraits on display in the beautifully renovated Bates Mill Complex atrium and credited Kevin Callahan for designing and hanging the show. In […]
Friends, Donald Trump has promised that his first official act as president will be as a dictator. My first act – waking up on November 6th to the news of his election – was to apologize to all living plants and creatures on this planet. Trump will not be their executioner, that process has been […]
Use AWTT’s Scavenger Hunt game while touring the portrait exhibit at Bates Mill in Lewiston.
Sun Journal Executive Editor Judith Meyer will interview AWWT artist Robert Shetterly during a Maine Voices Live event at the Bates Mill Atrium, 35 Canal St., Lewiston, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Reserve your spot at Tickets207.com This […]
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