Daniel Minter

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]

Daniel Minter
Born1961 (age 61–62)
Ellaville, Georgia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materArt Institute of Atlanta
Known forpainting, illustration, sculpture, themes of diaspora and spirituality
SpouseMarcia Minter
AwardsCaldecott Honor
2020
Coretta Scott King Book Award
2013

Education

Minter received his A.A. from Art Institute of Atlanta. In 2019, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Maine College of Art.

Career

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: Ella's Broom, which won the 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Honor, and Going Down Home with Daddy, which was a 2020 Caldecott Honor recipient.

Minter has also designed two Kwanzaa stamps for the United States Postal Service, issued in 2004 and in 2011.[5][6][7]

Minter now lives in Portland, Maine,[8] 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.

Books (Illustrated)

Awards
  • 2020 Caldecott Honor
  • 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, Ellen’s Broom
  • 1994 National Endowment for the Arts and Arts International, Travel Grants Fund for Artists, Salvador Bahia Brazil

References
  1. Reynolds, Janet (2017-11-05). "Daniel Minter: Making Art, Making Connections". Take Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  2. Little, Carl (2018-12-01). "Coming to Terms with Tragedy Through Art". Hyperallergic. Archived from the original on 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  3. Keyes, Bob (2019-06-11). "Daniel Minter's sculpture sets the table for 'Welcome Feast' public art project". mainetoday. Archived from the original on 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  4. Reynolds, Janet (2017-11-05). "Daniel Minter: Making Art, Making Connections". Take Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  5. "Portland honors artist who designed stamp". Lewiston Sun Journal. 2004-12-21. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  6. "Arago: Kwanzaa Issue". arago.si.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  7. "Spread the Joy … Forever". about.usps.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
  8. "Art review: Darkness amid radiance for Isaacs and Minter". Press Herald. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2017-12-13.


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