2026 Finalist, Grade 11
- Eli Berman
- A 'Heumann' Voice for Disability Rights, 2026
- Charcoal, colored pencil on paper
- 12 x 9 in
Teacher: Independent Study
School: Clarkstown High School North, New City, New York, US
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "Here, she is speaking passionately into the microphone and wearing a standout pin that reads ‘Sign 504.’ I also drew Heumann, showcasing her entire wheelchair, smiling, symbolizing how she embraced her disability and advocated for disability joy."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
Learn more about Unsung Hero: Judy Heumann
- Collections: Art Gallery, Civil Rights, Judy Huemann