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Daniel Minter | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63)
Ellaville, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Art Institute of Atlanta |
Known for | painting, illustration, sculpture, themes of diaspora and spirituality |
Spouse | Marcia Minter |
Awards | Caldecott Honor 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2013 |
Daniel Minter (born 1961, Ellaville, Georgia) is an African-American artist and educator working in painting, sculpture, illustration, assemblage, and public art. [1] [2] [3]
Minter received his A.A. from Art Institute of Atlanta. In 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Maine College of Art.
Early in his career, Minter worked as a graphic designer. [4] He has illustrated twelve children's books, including two award-winning collaborations with the author Kelly Starling Lyons: Ellen's Broom, which won a 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and Going Down Home with Daddy, which was a 2020 Caldecott Honor recipient. [5] [6]
Minter has also designed two Kwanzaa stamps for the United States Postal Service, issued in 2004 and in 2011. [7] [8] [9]
Minter now lives in Portland, Maine, [10] where he continues his creative work and assists with The Underground Railroad, of which he is a board member. Minter's work has appeared at many shows throughout Portland and can be seen in the official logos of the Underground Rail-Road and the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance.
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Daniel Minter | |
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Born | 1961 (age 62–63)
Ellaville, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Art Institute of Atlanta |
Known for | painting, illustration, sculpture, themes of diaspora and spirituality |
Spouse | Marcia Minter |
Awards | Caldecott Honor 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2013 |
Daniel Minter (born 1961, Ellaville, Georgia) is an African-American artist and educator working in painting, sculpture, illustration, assemblage, and public art. [1] [2] [3]
Minter received his A.A. from Art Institute of Atlanta. In 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Maine College of Art.
Early in his career, Minter worked as a graphic designer. [4] He has illustrated twelve children's books, including two award-winning collaborations with the author Kelly Starling Lyons: Ellen's Broom, which won a 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and Going Down Home with Daddy, which was a 2020 Caldecott Honor recipient. [5] [6]
Minter has also designed two Kwanzaa stamps for the United States Postal Service, issued in 2004 and in 2011. [7] [8] [9]
Minter now lives in Portland, Maine, [10] where he continues his creative work and assists with The Underground Railroad, of which he is a board member. Minter's work has appeared at many shows throughout Portland and can be seen in the official logos of the Underground Rail-Road and the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance.