Path of Portraits is part of our mission to honor the history of all members of our community and provide a space that encourages visitors to connect with people from the past. Each portrait portrays a figure (or figures) from Charlotte's history who is under-appreciated, under-studied, or otherwise overlooked.

Working with Charlotte Is Creative and four local artists, the Museum commissioned the first four portraits in the series in Spring 2021. Since the 2021 festival, the Museum has added six more portraits, with more planned for the future. Let us know who you would like to see on the Path of Portraits HERE!

Featured Subjects and Artists:

• George E. Davis, painted by Ricky Singh (2021)
• Ishmael Titus, painted by Mikayla Binter (2021)
• Nance & Child, painted by Abel Jackson (2021)
• John Schenck, painted by Kalin Davone (2021)
• Sarii, painted by Alex Osborn (2022)
• Theresea Clark Elder, painted by Art Rogers (2023)
• John Lawson, painted by Lucy Phung (2023)
• J. Charles Jones and the Charlotte Sit-Ins Movement, painted by Taylor Turner (2023)
• Mary Jackson McCrorey, painted by Jennifer Minnis (2024)
• Ella May Wiggins, painted by Isaiah Kidd (2024)
• Elijah Granger, painted by Andrew Raquan (coming soon)

The project was funded in part by the Arts & Science Council.