Art on Purpose: Current and Past Projects

The first of two Heroes in Our Midst exhibitions and based on the heroism of Helen of Troy, A Thousand Ships celebrates 12 individuals in Baltimore City Public Schools whose inherent charisma has had a life-altering impact on those who come to know them. Students and adults from each school have come together to create works of art, shining a light on positive stories from within Baltimore's schools.

Schools and their heroes:

Arundel Elementary/Middle
Rhona Bluman

Barclay Elementary/Middle
Robert Chapman

Dr. Rayner Browne Academy
Michael Whitten

Francis Scott Key Elementary/MS
Peggy Thomas

Guilford Elementary/MS
Ted Smith

Harlem Park Elementary/MS
Yvette Dorsey

Highlandtown Elementary/MS
Joan Goodson

Holabird Academy
Barbara Baines

Lakeland Elementary/MS
Jacqueline Fonseca

Lockerman-Bundy Elementary
Nadine Day

Morrell Park Elementary/MS
Susan Zachau

William S. Baer School
Nancy Doran

A Thousand Ships is on view September 16 to November 8, 2009 as a companion exhibition to the Walters' Heroes: Mortals and Myths in Ancient Greece on view October 11, 2009 to January 3, 2010.

Heroes in Our Midst is made possible by a grant from the Maryland Humanities Council, through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Maryland Humanities Council.

A Thousand Ships is sponsored by the Paige Family Foundation

Location

The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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A view of the exhibition at The Walters.