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2025 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Opening Reception

The Mission: The Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama value, honor, and celebrate students with visual impairments, blindness and deaf blindness artistic abilities and creative works.

The 2025 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama artist reception was held Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Shelby County Arts Council 105 W College St Columbiana, AL. There are 32 pieces of art on display celebrating students with visual impairments, blindness and or deaf blindness from throughout the state of Alabama. The annual opening reception is the kickoff for the Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama as it travels throughout the state for the entire year.  The show continues to grow as we promote awareness on the talents and abilities of students with visual impairments, deafness and or deaf blindness.

Please click here to see the 2025 Helen Keller Art Show of Alabama Tour Schedule

Each year two artists and their families are selected to participate in the annual Helen Keller Festival in Tuscumbia, AL. The Patty Johnson/Helen Keller Foundation Board and Sue Pilkerton, Executive Director Helen Keller Birthplace Ivy Green and The Colbert County Board of Tourism and Convention Bureau are sponsors for the artist and their families to attend a fun and exciting weekend in Tuscumbia, AL.

The artists serve as Grand Marshals in the city-wide parade and are recognized as VIPs the entire weekend. They are also honored at the live performances of the “Miracle Worker" play held on the grounds of Ivy Green. The entire art exhibit will be on display across the street from Ivy Green at The Tennessee Valley Museum of Art during the festival.

Please click here to view the 2025 Helen Keller Art Show Pictures and 2025 Helen Keller Art Show Opening Reception.  Each piece of art is unique and completed by students with direction from their vision teachers, art teachers, and or parents.


2025 Winner of the Patty Johnson award sponsored by The Helen Keller Foundation Board:

  • "Three White Wolves" Artist: Josh Harris, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus, Talladega, AL

2025 Winner of the Colbert County Board of Tourism and Convention Bureau award:

  • "Butterfly Kisses" Artist: McKenzie Danner, Chelsea Park Elementary, Chelsea, AL

2025 Purchase /Award Winners (additional sponsors of the HKAS):

    • UAB SOO/Vision Science Research and Outreach Center
      • “Blooming Flower” Artist: Akira Twyman, Helen Keller School, Talladega, AL
    • Council for Exceptional Children/Division for Visual Impairments
      • “Fall is in the Air” Artist: Ann Leigh Partridge, Elvin Hill Elementary, Columbiana, AL
    • Marietta Wicks Agent/State Farm Insurance
      • “Rebel Beauty” Gavin Millinger, Helena High School, Helena, AL 
    • Hoover Lions Club…..Donation of $200.00
    • Drs. Dennis Gilliam
      • "The Faded Sea" Artist: Jerri Alverson, Alabama School for the Blind, ADB Campus Talladega, AL
      • “The Wonderful Statue” Artist: Adalynne Parrish, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus, Talladega AL
      • “The Mysterious Rainbow People” Artist: Hayden Caudle, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus, Talladega, AL
    • The Cook Family
      • “Balance is Key” Artist: Andre Bello, Rudd Middle School, Pinson, AL
    • Dr. and Mrs. Steven Pittler
      • "The Proud Peacock" Artist: D’Shawn Shealey, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus Talladega, AL
    • Dr. Lawrence Sincich, Professor UAB Vision Science Research Center
      • "Exotic” Artist: Kyanna Dudley, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus, Talladega, AL
    • Dr. Steven Boyles, Optometrist,
      • "Blue Bird on My Shoulder” Artist: Latisha Jordan, Alabama School for the Blind, AIDB Campus, Talladega, AL

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