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The Travelling Exhibit
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| "Americans Who Tell the Truth" is a non-partisan series of portraits by Brooksville (Maine) artist Rob Shetterly. His portraits of past and current Americans form a travelling exhibit(s) that is hosted by schools, universities, churches, and various community groups around the country.
With this remarkable collection of portraits, Rob intends to remind people of the dignity, courage and importance of some of America's truth tellers and, whether or not you agree with a particular subject’s point of view, to create dialogue that will help each of us figure out which truths we value most as citizens in a democracy. Rob is available to give talks separately or in conjunction with exhibits. Past and future exhibition sites include the Congregational Church of Blue Hill, ME, Bates College (ME), the University of Maine at Farmington, Concordia University (MN),the Bolles School in Jacksonville, FL, Allegheny College (PA), the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MA), Frankie’s Café in Ellsworth, ME, Augustana College (IL), the Cincinnati Country Day school (OH), the Maine State House, Portland City Hall (ME), Southwest Missouri University, the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay, WI, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. And too many other places to mention here --- in over 20 states. "Americans Who Tell the Truth" currently includes well more than 100 portraits. Images of most of these can be found on the Portraits section of the website. To find out more about how to host an exhibit of Truth Teller portraits, contact Bob Sargent: sargent@americanswhotellthetruth.org . Helpful Information for Potential Hosts of the Truth Tellers Choosing the Portraits: Shows may include just one portrait or the whole series depending on how much exhibit space is available and what the budget is. For example, the City Hall in Portland, Maine will hang 10 portraits to commemorate Black History Month. While Community Works New York, working with St. John the Divine and the World Financial Center, will host the entire series from May to July, 2005. Costs: Exhibitors are expected to contribute a reasonable loan fee which helps to keep the project solvent and accessible to as many people as possible. In addition, if an Exhibitor wishes to invite Rob Shetterly to talk at an exhibit they are expected to cover all expenses and offer the artist a modest honorarium. Bob Sargent may be able to assist organizations with fundraising and help them to think of creative ways to cover these expenses. Space requirements: The portraits measure 30" x 36". We suggest that exhibit hosts plan on 5 linear feet/portrait to accommodate portrait, an 8"x 10" styrene panel containing biographic information on the subject, and reasonable space between portraits. We believe it is essential that the portraits hang at eye level. Shipping: The portraits ship well via UPS in formica-reinforced cardboard crates. This makes it possible to move the exhibit easily from one place to another in the country in just a few days. The Truth Tellers Team wants the series to be accessible to any community that demonstrates an interest in showing the portraits and has the energy to make it happen.
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