2017 Fellows

Walter B. Clark Walter Clark has worked with oils, water color, pencil, wood, and metal. He is a welder by…

Larry Pierce Born in The Bronx, NY on February 9, 1949, Laurence Pierce was the youngest of three children. In…

Kristen Belton-Willis Kristen is the creator of Abena’s Family-A growing line of custom rag dolls & soft sculpture celebrating the…

Johnetta Tinker Johnetta Tinker, a resident of Boston, MA, graduated from Texas Southern University, Houston TX, with a Bachelor of…

Helen Credle Boston-based motivational workshop leader and keynote speaker Helen Credle dedicates her life to empowering others to find their…

Dianne Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s art reveals graceful choreography playing out among seasonal images of sun, water, trees, and landscape. Bursting with…

Desiree Taylor Taylor is an educator, writer, and crafter specializing in creating “safe educational spaces” with a focus on history.…

Cassandra Queen Cassandra Queen is an artist and designer born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She holds an M.S. in…

Carlos Byron Byron’s career in art began as a fashion illustrator for the House of Valentine in New York City…

Art Collins This Boston native believes there is extraordinary power in words. He considers his poetry socially conscious as well…