to recognize the hardship faced by and the effort put in by the previous generation of black artists in order to pave the way for the newer generation to be able to succeed, and to do so with far less difficulty. He says African-American are still not within the mainstream, and despite being the most financially minded black artists yet, that the current generation still earns less than it should. Ellis further assigns partial responsibility on an academic world that he sees as not paying sufficient attention to the genre. He believes strongly that African-Americans should value their art on their terms, looking past aesthetics, and that only thus will the genre grow and be better appreciated. Featured as Cover Art Go Down Old Hannah: the Living History of African American Texans Naomi Mitchell Carrier They Dance Alone Christine LeVeaux (2005) Harlem Renaissance by Ella O. Williams National Medical Association journal covers Summer 2007, Volume 99, Number 12 December 2008, Volume 100, Number 12 January 2010, Volume 102, Number 1 National Directory of African American Organizations 2001–2003 Philip Morris Co. (Keep the Dream Alive) Worship in the House was commissioned by Integrity Music to be used as a CD cover. Beyond the Blues: Reflections of African America in the Fine Arts Collection of the Amistad Research Center (The Struggle Continues) 2006 South Central Region Jack and Jill of America cookbook The Ensemble Theatre's 2008 production of Radio Golf playbill cover. Works Gallery Art Series Justice: Collection of Artwork inspired by the Legal Profession – New Orleans City Hall, 1999 Capturing Our Heritage – University of Texas Medical Branch Moody Medical Library, Galveston, 2001 Born in the Spirit – Penn State Harrisburg Library, 2003 Katrina: The Hope, Healing and Rebirth of New Orleans – National Bar Association, 2005 Courage of Conviction: African Americans Serving in the Military from Colonial Time to the President of the U.S. – Stone Mountain Park, 2008/09 American Slavery: The Reason Why We Are Here – The Beach Institute, Savannah, Georgia 2009 Sumptin' to See: Native Son Comes Home – New Orleans African American Museum 2010 Our History, Heritage and Culture: An American Story, the art of Ted Ellis – Rosa Parks Museum 2010 Medicine and Art: Telling Our Story, Yale School of Medicine References External links Ted Ellis' Official website Living people 1963 births Artists from Texas African-American painters African-American businesspeople African-American scientists African-American United States