Dr. J. Janice Coleman is a professor of English at Alcorn State University, and she is also a quilter and a storyteller. She has developed her patchwork art exhibit over 30 years, featuring a vast array of quilts, cotton sacks, tote bags, and other sewn items. Her presentation includes an exhibit of pieces from her textile collection, which she chooses based on the event at which she is speaking. “I tell the stories that these items hold,” she says, “choosing pieces for each event that are most relevant to the occasion and that will inspire engagement or interaction with the audience.”
