“I AM GREATNESS”

Artwork Theme: HBCU and Sports

Attending a HBCU and being a collegiate athlete is a moment that I wanted to capture. I’m showcasing a student graduating college which exemplifies black academic excellence. I also incorporated basketball which is important to HBCU culture. Athletes sometimes are put in a box and people do not focus on their academic success. This artwork shows that you can be both and have a successful life.

Antoinette Williams School/Year: Central State University/Senior Major: Graphic Design Major Hometown: Columbus, OH Portfolio Link: https://antoinettefwilliams.myportfolio.com Follow on Social: Instagram – Twitter

Antoinette Williams played basketball at the collegiate level and interned with the Chicago Sky in 2021. She is a proud graduate of Columbus Africentric Early College where she served as senior class president and was a two-time OHSAA Girls Basketball State Champion. She has her own clothing line, AFVISUALS, which she founded in 2020. She was introduced to art by her older brother at a young age. Her brother’s art creations inspired her to create her own artwork. Antoinette has a passion for sports design. She played basketball at the collegiate level and interned with the Chicago Sky in 2021. She is inspired by NBA and WNBA designs and hopes to one day become a graphic designer in the sports industry.