"Art is not propaganda. It is truth." John F. Kennedy, 1960
Only seven fine-art prints remain from the Pace Prints limited edition of Elizabeth McClancy's powerful rendering of
President Barack Obama. The artist would like the last seven prints to go to inner-city public schools in Washington, D.C.
Your help is requested.
Place one of the final seven signed, limited-edition, Pace prints of
President Barack Obama (from the painting by Elizabeth McClancy)
in one of seven D.C. Public Schools.
President Barack Obama. The artist would like the last seven prints to go to inner-city public schools in Washington, D.C.
Your help is requested.
Sponsor a Dream...
Place one of the final seven signed, limited-edition, Pace prints of
President Barack Obama (from the painting by Elizabeth McClancy)
in one of seven D.C. Public Schools.
Each of these imposing, powerful, fine-art prints will be prominently displayed in a D.C. public school,
accompanied by the President’s moving admonition on the responsibilities of education.
(See excerpt, below image. )
accompanied by the President’s moving admonition on the responsibilities of education.
(See excerpt, below image. )
$1200 will fully underwrite the wholesale cost of one signed,
limited-edition print, framing (per Pace specifications) and delivery.
limited-edition print, framing (per Pace specifications) and delivery.
The accompanying text will hang with each painting:
President Barack Obama
Pigmented inkjet print on Sunset Cotton Etching Paper, 30" x 36"
Created at Pace Prints, NY, NY
From an original painting by Elizabeth McClancy, 2008, oil on canvas, 14” x 18”
A gift to [name of D.C. Public School] from [Sponsor’s Name]
Pigmented inkjet print on Sunset Cotton Etching Paper, 30" x 36"
Created at Pace Prints, NY, NY
From an original painting by Elizabeth McClancy, 2008, oil on canvas, 14” x 18”
A gift to [name of D.C. Public School] from [Sponsor’s Name]
“...We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help solve our most difficult problems. If you don’t do that – if you quit on school – you’re not just quitting on yourself, you’re quitting on your country.
“Now I know it’s not always easy to do well in school. I know a lot of you have challenges in your lives right now that can make it hard to focus on your schoolwork. I get it. I know what that’s like.
“...[But] even when you’re struggling, even when you’re discouraged and you feel like other people have given up on you – don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
“I expect you to get serious this year. I expect you to put your best effort into everything you do. I expect great things from each of you. So don’t let us down – don’t let your family or your country or yourself down. Make us all proud. I know you can do it....”
From Remarks of President Barack Obama: Back to School Event
Arlington, Virginia
September 8, 200