William Willard Painting by Warren Miller

William Willard Painting by Warren Miller

Indiana School for the Deaf

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This 2017 painting by Deaf artist Warren Miller shows William Willard (1809-1888), an important figure in Indiana disability history. In 1843, the Willard School, known today as the Indiana School for the Deaf, opened in Indianapolis with 12 students. With Willard's encouragement, it soon became state-sponsored and was the first such school in the U.S. to offer a free education to students who are hearing-impaired. Willard, who was deaf, briefly served as the school’s founding president, but was replaced by a hearing administrator. The old school is depicted on the left side of the painting, and the newer school is on the right. Warren Miller lives in Avon, Indiana. His painting is acrylic on canvas.

2017

Warren Miller

Copyright © Warren Miller Art. Reproduced with permission.

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Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis

1843