George Ford’s cover illustration for Sharon Ray Mathis’ “Ray Charles” shows the young musician with his hands spread over a piano, lips curved into a smile of joy.
The board of directors for the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) announced today that Trish Dressen was hired to lead the museum as its executive director effective March 1.
What makes this year's award special is not only it's recipient but also that it was awarded at the NCCIL, where Ricki Brown served on the Board--- since inception and until her last days.
David Diaz, NCCIL’s first exhibitor, and National Board Trustee was in Abilene on September 14, 2017 to kick off the festivities for the Twenty Years of Art exhibition.