Ann Miller Woodford
Artist, Author, Speaker
Profile
Ann Miller Woodford is a versatile professional artist with decades of experience, dedicated to celebrating and revealing the untold life experiences of African Americans and rural people in far western North Carolina through her artworks. She uncovers the hidden life stories of some of the descendants of formerly enslaved African Americans as she works to dispel old stereotypes.
Contact Info
Phone: 828.361.8378
Email: annmwoodford@gmail.com
Professional Organizations
- Oil Painters of America
- Portrait Society of America
Mission
My mission is to make the invisible visible — to honor those who made extraordinary sacrifices and worked under challenging odds to make our lives a little less complicated and a little more peaceful and secure.
Visual Art Exhibits
2022 – Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center, Cullowhee, NC
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- Solo Exhibit, Ann Miller Woodford: The Artist as Storyteller
2021 – Western Carolina University Mountain Heritage Center, Cullowhee, NC
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- Virtual Exhibits, Ann Miller Woodford: The Artist as Storyteller
2021 The Center for Craft, John Cram Partner Gallery, Asheville, NC
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- Group Exhibit, Black in Black on Black: Making the Invisible Visible
- Virtual Exhibit, Black in Black on Black: Making the Invisible Visible. A visual conversation exhibit.
2021 – Asheville, NC Chapter of Links, Asheville, NC
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- Conversation and Virtual Art Show, Black in Black on Black: Making the Invisible Visible
2021 – The Heart of Health Project, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Program
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- “See Me” Billboard Project
2019 – Old Jail Museum, Hayesville, NC
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- Solo exhibition of artworks “Heart and Soul”
2019 – Cherokee County Arts Council, Murphy, NC
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- Solo exhibition of artworks “Heart and Soul”
2018-2019-992 Main Street, Andrews, NC
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- Group Exhibit
2018 Andrews Chamber of Commerce, Andrews, NC
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- Street exhibition, “Christmas on Main”
Awards and Honors
- 2020 – Outstanding Achievement Award, WNC Historical Association (WNCHA)
- 2019 The Heritage Calendar, AT&T North Carolina Honoree
- 2019 Mountain Heritage Award: Individual of the Year
- 2019 Mountain Heritage Award: Individual of the Year
- 2018 Placed 2nd in a competition to design a poster for the North Carolina Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association
- 2017 – Cherokee County Citizen of the Year by the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
- 2015 – Jackson County NAACP Humanitarian Award
Speaking Engagements
- Western North Carolina Historical Association, Swannanoa Valley
- Episcopal Church, Hayesville, NC
- United Methodist Church, Murphy, NC
- United Methodist Church, Andrews, NC
- AARP Book Club
- Sylva United Methodist Church
- Waynesville United Methodist Church
- Tennessee United Methodist Church
- Blue Ridge Arts and Historical Museum
- John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC
Education
Tri-County Community College,
Associate Degree in Fine Arts | 2017
Western Carolina University | 1992-1993
18 Credits towards Master of Arts Degree
Ohio University | 1969
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
References
Pamela Meister, Retired Director
Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University
and Veteran Museum Professional
6 King Avenue
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
(404)374-2365
pameis@aol.com
Dr. Ameena Batada, Ph.D.
Professor of Health & Wellness
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC 28804
(828)424-0080
abatada@unca.edu
Peter Koch
Museum Education Associate
Mountain Heritage Center
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-3194
pkoch@email.wcu.edu