Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

ABOUT THE DIGITAL ART GALLERY

Our gallery features art in the theme of heroism. All artworks in our commercial free, age-appropriate Gallery are contributed by professional and student artists as well as curated from art institutions around the world.

MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.

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Create & Share Short Hero Films

Filmmakers profile and share their heroes with our global audience. Each year, great new short films are submitted to the MY HERO archive. These films are used online in classrooms to enhance lesson plans, explore social and environmental issues and to promote character education and media literacy. Learning about the heroes featured in these inspiring films helps young people understand their own ability to affect positive change in their community. DVDs of selected short films are available for classroom use upon request.

Kayla Briet in her film "Stay Curious: Technology in the Classroom"

Anabelle Vo, Media Arts Educator

Royal Film Commission - Jordan

Teachers Ronan Hallowell from Santa Monica, CA ad Cheikh Seck from Dakar, Senegal share media with their classes

Erica Fernandez - winner of the Eldon Activist Award with her Mother at the 2011 International Film Festival

Fary Sakho, award winning filmmaker and her hero Abdoulaye Seydi in Senegal.

12 year old Molly from Nairobi, Kenya shot this film for the United Nations World Food Program.