(Clarksdale, Mississippi) 鈥� 果冻传媒app (果冻传媒app) is proud to announce Geoffrey M. Latham as the recipient of the 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year award. Latham, the Art Program Coordinator and Fine Arts instructor at 果冻传媒app, presented his humanities lecture titled 鈥淪tone Tools to Social Media: The Ubiquity and Relevance of the Visual Arts from Prehistory to the Foreseeable Future.鈥�
A native of Cleveland, Mississippi, Latham is an accomplished artist whose work continues to evolve. Primarily focused on painting, his creative journey is a deep exploration of the artist鈥檚 soul and its place in the world. His artwork frequently delves into themes of nostalgia and beauty in everyday experiences, aiming to evoke uplifting reminders of the world鈥檚 wonders.
His preferred medium is watercolor, though he often experiments with other materials, maintaining a signature style marked by saturated color and visual truth. Balancing convention with surrealism, Latham鈥檚 work is a reflection of his perceptual explorations of life, the universe, and everything.
Latham is a two-time graduate of Delta State University, holding a B.A. in Art Education and an M.Ed. He began his teaching career in 2004 and has instructed students across various subjects and age groups, from Pre-K to college, in both Mississippi and Tennessee. His commitment to arts education is reflected in his affiliations with organizations such as Delta Arts Alliance, Mississippi Professional Educators, the College Art Association, and The Mississippi Art Education Association. Notably, he has served on the state board of directors for the Mississippi Art Education Association and was recently honored as the 2024 Higher Education Art Educator of the Year.
Latham鈥檚 artistic contributions extend beyond the classroom. His work has been showcased in the Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the Fielding Wright Gallery at Delta State University and has been featured in charitable auctions supporting Delta Arts Alliance and the Junior Auxiliary of Cleveland, Mississippi. Some of his notable pieces include On the Half Shell (2022, 8.5x9鈥� watercolor), Legendary (2023, 15x22鈥� watercolor), and Golden Landmass (2024, 20x16鈥� mixed media).
果冻传媒app congratulates Geoffrey M. Latham on this well-deserved honor and invites the community to attend his upcoming humanities presentation, which promises to be an insightful exploration of the visual arts' enduring impact on society.
About Mississippi Humanities Council:
Founded in March 1972 with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Mississippi Humanities Council has been a catalyst for grassroots public humanities programs. Originally named the Mississippi Committee for the Humanities, the organization later evolved into the Mississippi Humanities Council, playing a crucial role in promoting social change in the state.