Please join us as Morris Taft Thomas does a presentation and signing for his latest book, Art and Vision: A Family Tradition. Mr. Thomas has won numerous awards and recognitions for his many talents. Most notably he made a White House Christmas Tree Ornament and attended the festivities in 2001, received Louisiana’s Governor’s Art Award from Governor Mike Foster (2008), received commendations from the State Legislature (2018), and so much more. He is also the author of Contributions of Negro Artists in Louisiana (1972) and Eminent Black Artists in Louisiana (1975).

His work is in many public and private collections. Some of his public works are located at LSU in Baton Rouge, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, the Alexandria Museum of Art, Southern University Museum of Art, the Abbeville Museum of Art, the White House Archives, and the City of Alexandria. Notable private collectors include: B.B. King, Yolanda King, former South African President Nelson Mandela, the estate of Alex Haley, and the estate of President Jimmy Carter. He is also a huge supporter and advocate for the Rapides Parish Library and an esteemed member of the RPL Board of Control.

There will be a door prize giveaway from author.