From his studio in Richmond, Artist S. Ross Browne joins Todd B. Waldo to share the journey with family and loved ones that shapes his work. And the deep convictions and passion that motivate him through struggle. They talk about the impact of art on the community and how it can be used to help heal after difficult and tragic moments in our lives.

S. Ross Browne studied Communication Art and Design at Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, VA and Photography at The Corcoran School of the Arts in Washington, DC. He is also an alumnus of The Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville, Virginia. Browne is a professional studio artist with over 23 years experience. With an emphasis on painting, he has exhibited domestically and internationally in over 70 gallery and museum exhibitions and is in multifarious private and public collections including the permanent collection of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. As an educator Ross was the Art Specialist for the VCU Health System where he practiced art therapy for and taught art to his various patients with an emphasis on pediatric hematology/oncology, infectious disease, brain injury and elder care. He was also an art educator for various support groups including Living Well for pediatric cancer support and the Richmond Brain Tumor Support Group. Browne was also an instructor for the Resident Associate Program at the The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. and has taught art and design for inner city and at risk youth for the Fresh Air Fund of New York City, Weed and Seed, Project Ready and Art 180 of Richmond, VA. Learn more at srossbrowne.com

The spotlight for this episode is the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia. The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia celebrates the rich culture and moving histories of African American people in Virginia and their contributions to our magnificent country. They endeavor to tell a more complete and inclusive story about America.
Their mission is to preserve stories that inspire. Their new exhibition, The Paradox of Liberty: Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello, gives voice to the many enslaved families who built and maintained Monticello. It highlights the stories of six families who, along with others, lived in slavery at Jefferson’s home and plantation for generations. Learn more at blackhistorymuseum.org.

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