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Mission History and art appeal to the public of all ages. Several organizations and a cadre of individuals have undertaken development and promulgation of educational programs and materials derived from the Historical Figures and monologs. These supporters are also pledged to preserve and conserve this unique legacy the Figures and Monologs.
Programs Subscribers and supporters have begun several multimedia educational programs for the public, museums and schools, including:
A not-for-profit organization has been chartered to assure that Historical Figures and monologs are preserved for future generations.
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| Website Enables Access Worldwide The Worldwide Web is already a most useful and utilized educational tool. How better to facilitate some sense of world history and art? Now this website brings to the public the educational, artistic and entertaining work of George Stuart. As funds allow, supporters who built this website will continue to add information and portraits of more Historical Figures. The images and biographical text will be augmented with streaming of audio and video extracted from actual monologs.
“Figuratively Speaking Newsletter” Supporters publish a quarterly newsletter to keep subscribers informed about the latest news about the Historical Figures and educational programs. Also reported are Stuart-related activities at exhibiting museums and galleries. Subscription is open to the public, and is a way for admirers of Stuart's work to stay informed while supporting gallery projects. Subscribe and donate . Past issues can be viewed at the Newsletter page.
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“George Stuart Historical Figures” Booklet There is no better way to learn about the Historical Figures and their creator than the award-winning book published by the Ventura County Museum of History and Art. A fascinating interview with George Stuart is complemented by dozens of exquisite portraits depicting a cross section of the major groups of Historical Figures – The Borgia Family - Juan, Cesare, Lucretia & and Pope Alexander VI; Anastasia Romanova, Alexandra and Nicholas II, Vladimir Lenin; George III, Albert & Victoria, John Brown; Louis XIV, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, French Peasants; Hernan Cortez & Malinche, Moctezuma II; George Washington, Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson; Abraham Lincoln, an African, Robert E. Lee & Ulysses S. Grant, Lakota Warrior; Tzu Hsi & Pu Yi, Chien Lung. |
Documentaries from Monologs All monologs are videotaped for eventual production as documentaries. These educational and entertaining programs can be purchased by the public and are available for television airing. So far, three monologs have now been produced as documentaries (“300 Years of English History” ) and distributed on DVD for consumer and media use. Audio and video clips from the documentaries can be viewed on the English Figure pages. More documentaries will be produced As funds become available. Monologs in production include “Renaissance and Reformation” , “ American Revolution and Civil War” , and “ What Does Love Have to Do with It?” – a study of sixteen famous or infamous couples. A new monolog “Four Faces of Eve: Women in Power” is currently being taped.
Distribution of Educational Documentaries These programs are available in DVD and SVHS tape formats for airing on public access and educational channels. The first documentary series (English History) contains eight episodes of less than one hour each. Test airings in California and Oregon have been received enthusiastically by the local media and their viewing public. Individuals and organizations are encouraged to sponsor local airings. Cost is minimal. |
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Funding Educational Programs and Activities
The support groups are accepting tax-deductible donations and participation to underwrite educational programs including –
Individuals and organizations are invited to participate in these exciting programs with time and resources. To learn more, inquire by email at info@galleryhistoricalfigures.com or contact us .
Images © copyright 2006 Peter d'Aprix
Graphic design by Leroy Becker
Programming by Mary Harrsch
