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2026 Finalist, Grade 11

Alex Wilson, 2026

Graphite, charcoal on illustration board

20 x 16 in

Teacher: Tera Morriss
School: Junction City High School, Junction City, Kansas, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "The thing I most admire about Wilson is that he spent his life trying to uncover the inequality and segregation in the United States. He never stopped fighting for it even if it put his personal safety in jeopardy."

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Collections: Art Gallery, Civil Rights, L. Alex Wilson

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org