Allan L. Edmunds

“Leadership is about taking responsibility for building, changing or advancing something, not waiting for others to do it. I believe we all can be leaders by helping others when we can.”

Philadelphia native Allan L. Edmunds, who was educated at Tyler School of Art and Architecture, is the founder of Brandywine Workshop and Archives.  His priorities have always been his family and advancing multiculturalism in the art world at the highest level -- locally, nationally, and internationally -- through art education and art creation in collaborative settings. For him, the highest form of creativity occurs when an artist creates something that expresses their authentic experience or viewpoint in a way that others understand and value. This involves craftsmanship, but also the ability to see the potential in things and formulate that into an idea translated into art.

Allan was fortunate enough  to travel to many parts of the world and develop a broad vision of humanity at its best, as well as to encounter  the challenges faced by so many by inequities, exclusion, and racism. In response, he has engaged with and supported many artists and institutions across the country by extending expertise, support, and encouragement.  He hopes that his legacy of service will be valued and will be a basis on which future progress in these areas can be built.

What does leadership mean to you?

“Leadership is about taking responsibility for building, changing or advancing something, not waiting for others to d it. I believe we all can be leaders by helping others when we can. I define creativity at it highest when an artist creates something that expresses their authentic experience or viewpoint in a way that others understand and value it.; it involves craftsmanship, but also the ability to see the potential in things and formulate that into an idea translated into art.”

Biography:

Philly-born and educated at Tyler School of Art & Architecture, I have dedicated my life to family and advancing multiculturalism in the art world at the highest level -- local, national and international --through art education and art creation in collaborative settings. In addition to founding Brandywine Workshop and Archives, I have been fortunate to travel to many parts of the world and develop a broad vision of humanity at its best, and understand the challenges faced due to inequities, exclusion, and racism. I have been engaged with and support many other artists and institutions across the country by extending expertise, support and encouragement. I am hoping to leave my family, friends and community a legacy that is valued and can be the basis for future progress in areas that I care dearly.