Percy Martin interview index, 2021-10-12

Item

Identifier: dcpl_dcohc039_04_ind.pdf

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.

Dates

Creation: 2021-10-12

Creator

Elliott, Claude L. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Percy Martin moved to Washington, D.C. at age 4. He attended West Elementary, MacFarland Middle, and Roosevelt High Schools. He graduated from the Corcoran School of Art and Design. He received a Ford Foundation Fellowship in 1966. He established the WD Printmaking Workshop in the early 1970s. In 1975 the National Endowment for the Arts awarded him an Artist-in-Residence teaching art in D.C. public schools. He taught at the New Thing Art and Architecture Center, University of Maryland, Corcoran School of Art, Lorton Prison, Duke Ellington School of the Arts and Sidwell Friends School. His prints have been exhibited in the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Africa.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Percy Martin, African American printmaker and art educator, reflects on his experiences living in southwest and northwest Washington, D.C. His early interest in art was nurtured by art classes in D.C. public schools. He graduated from Corcoran School of Art and Design, taught art in public and private schools, community programs, and universities. He established the WD Printmaking Workshop, facilitating the opportunity for local African American artists to explore printmaking.