Philip Simmons

Tartleton Blackwell

Jonathan Green

Take a moment and visit http://www.jonathangreenstudios.com/  (Jonathan's Website)

Leo Twiggs

Please visit Leo's Website to learn more about Dr. Twiggs , his art, and his contributions to the world of art.

Mac Goodwin

Today, starts a series of South Carolina artists who have had an influence on a number of artists in their roles as educators, mentors, and leaders. Currently, Mac is the executive director of Goodwin's Arts Consulting and serves as a consultant with Educational Testing Service, Inc. From 1985 to 2000, he served as the education consultant for the visual and performing arts with the South Carolina Department of Education. During his tenure there, he coordinated the state's Advanced Placement Program, as well as chairing the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts visual arts summer honors program. Mac began his teaching career as an elementary school teacher and subsequently taught at every level, from kindergarten through higher education. 

His involvement in arts education is very extensive, include serving as president of the NAEA, director of the National Supervision and Administration Division, task force member of the Art Education Standards Development and chair of the Consortium of National Professional Arts Associations. He was vice chair of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art Standards Committee and served on the development committees for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Arts Assessment Framework Consensus and the NAEP Visual and Performing Arts Assessment Task Development Team and Arts Assessment Standards.

In South Carolina, he has served as chair of the South Carolina African American Monument Citizen Advisory Committee, chair of the South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education and vice chair of the South Carolina Arts Alliance.  The Columbia Museum of Art honors individuals who foster progress in visual arts education with an award bearing his name. 

To view his work and learn more about this incredible artist and teacher, visit http://www.claflin.edu/Profile/DigitalFlipBook/Goodwin/index.html.

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Pioneer African-American Artists

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Two years ago, to commemorate African-American History month, I prepared a series of slides with snippets about artists who set the stage for generations to follow. Some of the early American artists of African decent include: Joshua Johnston, Robert Scott Duncanson, Edward Mitchell Bannister, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.

Joshua Johnston (1765–1830) is considered by some as one of the first American artist of African descent to become known for his many portraits. He would visit wealthy plantation owners in Maryland and Virginia a paint portraits.
 
Robert Scott Duncanson (1821–1872) is considered by art historians as the first black man to earn his living as an artist, painting murals, landscapes, and floral still lifes.
 
Edward Mitchell Bannister (1828–1901) was a landscape artist who was the first Aftican-American artist to win first prize in a national art exhibition (Philadelphia Expo in 1876). Sadly, he was unable to attend the expo because of his race.
 
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937), was known for his religious paintings and is said to be the first Aftican-American artist to earn an international reputation.
 
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Two Firsts

The slides shared with my students included two mathematicians who pursued their dreams of earning their doctorate degrees in their fields. 

Dr. Elbert Cox, a mathematics professor at Howard University, was the first African American to earn a PhD in mathematics from Cornell University in 1925. 

Euphemia Lofton Haynes, first African American female mathematician, earning her PhD from Catholic University in 1943.

Source: http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/PEEPS/haynes.euphemia.lofton.html

Students have a great understanding of now – their world centers on what's happening today. Our challenge is helping them better understand the past and use it as a springboard, setting goals for their future.