Coretta Scott King Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (1990) Winner
Jan Spivey Gilchrist
ジャン・スピーヴィ・ギルクリスト
Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1949-02-15 （Chicago, Illinois）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Christian
- Residence History
- Near Chicago, Illinois
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator, Fine artist, Teacher
- Active Years
- 1973-
- Memberships
- Society of Illustrators, International Literary Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent
- Influenced By
- Eloise Greenfield
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University | — | Art Education | Bachelor of Science | 1970s | United States |
| University of Northern Iowa | — | Painting | Master of Arts | 1970s | United States |
| Vermont College | — | Writing | MFA | — | United States |
| Madison University | — | English | PhD | — | United States |
Eastern Illinois University
Art Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Period:
1970s
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
BS in Art Education
University of Northern Iowa
Painting
Degree:
Master of Arts
Period:
1970s
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
MA in Painting
Vermont College
Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA in Writing
Madison University
English
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
PhD in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Coretta Scott King Award | Nathaniel Talking | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor | Night on Neighborhood Street | イラストレーション | American Library Association | 名誉賞 |
| 2014 | Zora Neale Hurston Award | — | — | National Association of Black Storytellers | 受賞 |
Coretta Scott King Award
1990
Work:
Nathaniel Talking
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor
1992
Work:
Night on Neighborhood Street
Category:
イラストレーション
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
名誉賞
Zora Neale Hurston Award
2014
Organization:
National Association of Black Storytellers
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Great Migration: Journey to the North
2010 Children's LiteratureA picture book depicting the Great Migration of African Americans.
African American historyFamilyMigration
Nathaniel Talking
1989 Children's PoetryPoems and illustrations capturing Nathaniel's everyday life and emotions.
African American childrenSelf-expression
My America
2007 Children's LiteratureA picture book expressing love for America.
PatriotismDiversity
Indigo and Moonlight Gold
1993 Children's LiteratureA young African American girl's realization of the passage of time.
GrowthTime
Bibliography
- See Wikipedia for complete list
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- WatercolorMixed-media collageGouachePastelsPencil
- Recurring Motifs
- African-American experienceFamilyEveryday lifeExpressive eyes
Health
-
Debilitating bone disease幼少期Prevented physical activities, leading her to drawing.
Legacy
Renowned for illustrations in African American children's literature, winner of numerous awards, works in multiple museum collections.
Museums
- DuSable Museum of African American History Chicago
- Evanston Art Center Evanston, Illinois
- South Side Community Art Center Chicago
Archives
- de Grummond Collection (University of Southern Mississippi)
- Kerlan Collection (University of Minnesota)
Quotes
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So I decided to change everything. I was going to make sure that African Americans were in paintings and books.
Source: Autobiographical account
Trivia
- Collaborated on 27 works with Eloise Greenfield.
- Began drawing due to childhood bone disease.