Inspired by the beauty of everyday people, Ashley Minner Jones’ art is reflective of collaboration with her subjects to show honest and respectful portrayals of humanity and heritage. She is a community-based visual artist, folklorist, curator in Baltimore Maryland, and a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Her work mixes traditional media like drawing or printmaking with the art of storytelling. Since 2016, Ashley has been working with elders of her community to reconstruct East Baltimore’s historic American Indian “reservation,” creating a walking tour, website, and more public resources to elevate and share the history of their community.
