Northern Virginia Community College  /  American Stories, American Stamps

Designed by Studio A and Journey Group, the exhibition features stamps by USPS art directors Antonio Alcalá, Greg Breeding, Ethel Kessler, and Derry Noyes. From popular entertainers to historic events, and from scientific achievements to nature’s beauty, the exhibition presents the role of stamp design in reflecting American stories.

  • These three walls feature Arthur Ashe, STEM, and Wonder Woman with vinyl title treatments applied to the windows.
  • These panels highlight Art, Sports, and Literature like artist Martin Ramiré, basketball, and author Ralph Ellison.
  • These panels highlight History, Nature, and Entertainment such as the Emancipation Proclamation, Sharks, and Jimi Hendrix.
  • A visitor walking through the exhibit in front of the History, Nature, and Entertainment stamp panel.
  • The exhibition included stamp designs created by NOVA students, responding to the prompt “What’s your American story?”
  • Visitors viewing the student stamp designs.
  • A visitor reading panels highlighting Holiday, Science, and Social Awareness with the Lunar New Year and the Total Solar Eclipse stamps.
  • Detail of an interpretive panel outlines the challenges developing the Total Solar Eclipse stamp.
  • These panels highlight Patriotism, Kids, and Diversity such as the American flag, The Snowy Day and art of papel picado.
  • A night view of three walls feature Arthur Ashe, STEM, and Wonder Woman with vinyl title treatments applied to the windows.