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Daniel Minter | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) Ellaville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Art Institute of Atlanta |
| Known for | painting, illustration, sculpture, themes of diaspora and spirituality |
| Spouse | Marcia Minter |
| Awards | Caldecott Honor 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor 2013 |
Daniel Minter (born 1961 in Ellaville, Georgia) is an African-American artist and educator working in painting, sculpture, illustration, assemblage, and public art. [1] [2] [3]
Minter received his A.A. from Art Institute of Atlanta. He received an Honorary Doctorate of Arts from Maine College of Art in 2019 and from Colby College in 2023. [4]
Early in his career, Minter worked as a graphic designer. [5] He has illustrated thirteen children's books, including two award-winning collaborations with the author Kelly Starling Lyons: Ellen's Broom, which won a 2013 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, and Going Down Home with Daddy , which was a 2020 Caldecott Honor recipient. [6] [7]
Minter has also designed two Kwanzaa stamps for the United States Postal Service, issued in 2004 and in 2011. [8] [9] [10]
Minter now lives in Portland, Maine, [11] where he continues his creative work and assists with The Underground Railroad, of which he is a board member. Minter's work has appeared at many shows throughout Portland and can be seen in the official logos of the Underground Rail-Road and the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance.
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