Americans who tell the truth evangelicals for social action. Robert shetterly s most popular book is americans who tell the truth. The shetterly prize to be awarded to the most heroic portrait submitted. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly, robert shetterly. He graduated in 1969 from harvard college with a degree in english literature. Personal website for robert shetterly view the website share. Robert shetterly author of americans who tell the truth. The my hero project and americans who tell the truth partnership. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 20050602 robert shetterly on. Greensboro, nc students contribute to and learn from the awtt exhibit a video made by amelya black from the opening of the americans who tell the truth show in greensboro, north carolina. Robert shetterly, 66, is a painter who travels to schools, museums and sandwich shops across the country with an exhibit he has been working on for more than 10 years called americans who tell. Join us at the harlow gallery at 7pm on tuesday, december 8, 2009 when artist and writer robert shetterly will discuss his book americans who tell the truth, and the exhibitions of portraits from the book. Robert shetterly born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio is an american artist.
Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly in. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 200805. Robert shetterly is a writer and artist who lives in brooksville, maine and the author of the book, americans who tell the truth. Register at this link americans who tell the truth, a collection of portraits painted by nationally acclaimed cultural and educational artist robert shetterly, will be on public display throughout the town of ipswich during the month of july. Oren lyons, nativeamerican faithkeeper, human rights advocate, environmental activist. Robert shetterly s life changed when he learned of the horror of september 11 in 2001. Artist and author of americans who tell the truth robert. Shetterly began his americans who tell the truth portrait series following the 911 terrorist attacks, when he became disillusioned by what he deemed were false justifications for invading iraq. The product of an ongoing art project promoting civic engagement and community involvement, robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth is a book filled with biographical portraits, with information presented both visually and within the text.
It is a stunning collection of brave americans like howard zinn, elizabeth cady stanton, judy wicks, frederick douglass, frances moore lappe just to name a few. In 2009, robert shetterly was named a woodrow wilson fellow by the council of independent colleges, which subsidizes extended residencies in. A book titled americans who tell the truth, written and illustrated by shetterly, won the international reading associations intermediatenonfiction award for 2006, and the nonprofit childrens book council listed it among the 2006 notable social studies trade books for young people. By combining art and other media, awtt offers resources to inspire a new generation of engaged americans who will act for the common good, our communities, and the earth. This year, 2015, the myhero project and americans who tell the truth created the shetterly prize. Americans who tell the truth by shetterly robert 200805. Americans who tell the truth robert shetterly interviews. Composed of portraits of significant figures in american history, the project from which the book s contents are drawn pairs. While here, rob worked with a middle school and high school program, both well regarded. Fortunately, the author continues his documentation of brave american role models. Robert shetterlys americans who tell the truth opens in.
The americans who tell the truth project began with art. Robert shetterly was born in 1946 in cincinnati, ohio. Robert shetterly, artist founder of americans who tell the truth and the. Robert shetterly s portraits were inspired by the events surrounding 911. Robert shetterly lives, with his partner gail page, a painter and childrens book writer and illustrator, in brooksville, maine. Shetterly is best known for his portrait series, americans who tell the truth. As we in the united states have the right to speak the truth, we also have theneed to be told the truth. Robert shetterly was inspired to create this beautiful book of portraits, portraits of americans unafraid to speak truth when those truths were not selfevident or inconvenient, after 911. Robert shetterly americans who tell the truth youtube. Books by robert shetterly author of americans who tell. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly, robert. Robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth opens in charlottesville jan.
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Download the literary guide for robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth. Robert shetterly s americans who tell the truth portraits and narratives highlight citizens who courageously address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. Throughout history, politicians, writers, environmentalists, political activists, and others have used this freedom to motivate and empower americans to challenge the status quo. Robert shetterly, artist and biographer, has produced a unique and valuable volume for young and old readersa seedbed for future research or for continuing inspiration. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 20050602. Robert shetterly is dedicated to helping this country tell new stories about. Americans who tell the truth note cards shetterly, robert on. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shetterly undertook the project as a way to deal with his own grief and anger by painting americans. In 2005, dutton published a book of the portraits by the same name. Please visit the americans who tell the truth projects website, where posters of howard zinn, rachel carson, edward snowden, and scores of others are now available. Shetterly chose ritz to be part of his americans who tell the truth project and here discusses with ritz his educational philosophy sitting among shetterly s 238 portraits which were exhibited all together for the first time at syracuse university. Truth tellers the ellsworth americanthe ellsworth american.
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Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bookdragon books for the diverse reader americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly in asianweek a stirring collection of portraits of activists, writers, artists, and even. Americans who tell the truth by shetterly robert 2008 0501 paperback robert shetterly on. Robert shetterly has 11 books on goodreads with 226 ratings. Download our annual report for more detailed information about our daily operations. Shetterly set out to paint americans who inspired him. Shetterly is best known for his portrait series, americans who tell the truth, a project begun in response to u.
A fine artist whose work has been widely exhibited, he has illustrated more than twentyfive books. Join us for an evening with maine artist and author robert shetterly as he. Awardwinning filmmaker, richard kane, is making a documentary about robert shetterly and americans who tell the truth. The original works are painted in acrylic on 30 x 36 wood panels.
Artist robert shetterly s fifty portraits, combined with thoughtprovoking quotes and concise biographies, offer. As we in the united states have the right to speak the. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly goodreads. National audubons childrens newspaper audubon adventures, and approximately 30 books. Also, during this time, he was active in civil rights and in the antivietnam war movement. Registration is open for the 201920 samantha smith challenge, an initiative of awtt and maine association for middle level education mamle. Americans who tell the truth by robert shetterly 2005 0602 on. The responses to the book, americans who tell the truth were of great interest to me, given that i have used the book in the classroom and also worked with the artist, rob shetterly here in louisville. Explore the awtt portraits of inspired american citizens by theme. Robert shetterly features quotes, biographies, and portraits of powerful and influential americans, including rachel carson, rosa parks, and mark twain, who used the power of truth combined with freedom of speech to. Please join us for this lecture by special guest, robert shetterly. Buy americans who tell the truth by shetterly, robert, shetterly, robert isbn. Click to begin organizing an exhibit for your school, college, church, library, or city.
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