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Phase 1 of New Storybook Garden Will Debut at CALF

May 23, 2025 Leave a Comment

Stephen M. Jones grew up in Albany just 34 miles northeast of Abilene in a family active in the oil and gas and banking industries and active in giving back to their community. He spent 30 years working in Austin, where he fostered a love for the arts and helped lead an effort to renovate and expand a contemporary art space called Arthouse and merge it with the Austin Art … [Read more...]

NCCIL Hosting Laps for Literacy Fun Run

March 7, 2025 Leave a Comment

Did you know that the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL) donates over 575 books to schools, classrooms and children across the community each year? It is engraved into the vision statement of the NCCIL to promote literacy and creativity through engaging programs and community outreach. This year, the NCCIL is bringing this to the community head-on by … [Read more...]

The Art of Rafael López Reflects His Mexican Heritage

October 4, 2024 Leave a Comment

If you are looking for an artistic experience that captures the essence of community, look no further than the works of Rafael López. The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature is currently presenting an exhibition that features the colorful and contemporary art of Rafael López. López is a New York Times bestselling, award winning illustrator and artist who … [Read more...]

LeUyen Pham’s Colorful Characters Inhabit NCCIL Exhibit

July 26, 2024 Leave a Comment

What does it look like when you bring a bear, a unicorn, a kitty, a turtle, a vampire, a mouse, a princess, and a child together? It looks like a LeUyen Pham exhibit at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. Pham was born in Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) but left with her family in the final days of the Vietnam War. After settling in southern California, … [Read more...]

Jason Chin Captures the Art of Science for NCCIL Exhibit

March 8, 2024 Leave a Comment

Jason Chin may not be a scientist by vocation, but he has managed to capture the art of science in his stunning and detailed children’s picture book illustrations, currently on display at the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature (NCCIL). It is no surprise that Chin was enamored with nature and science from an early age. He grew up in Massachusetts with his … [Read more...]

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