2026 Finalist, Grade 12
- Benjamin Wright
- A “Diamond” in the Rough, 2026
- Paper, graphite, collage on paper
- 23 x 16.5 in
Teacher: Nakimer Foreman (2025-26 Ambassador)
School: Monroe Comprehensive High School, Albany, Georgia, US
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "My artistic vision for this piece was to connect the past with the present by showing how the struggle for equality continues today."
Learn more about Unsung Hero: Dion Diamond
- Collections: Art Gallery, Civil Rights, Dion Diamond