Abstract
In this 2025 interview, artist, educator, and community advocate Mr. Edward E. Parker discusses his move to Cleveland in the 1960s and the experiences that shaped his parallel work as an artist and entrepreneur. He reflects on purchasing and developing the Edward E. Parker Creative Arts Complex in East Cleveland, detailing the classes offered, his mentorship of young artists, and the evolution of his sculptural work. The interview also explores his travels to Africa, his major artistic themes, and the placement of his work in museums and cultural institutions.
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Interviewee
Parker, Edward (interviewee)
Interviewer
Mays, Nicholas S. (interviewer)
Project
East Cleveland
Date
10-9-2025
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
49 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Edward Parker interview, 09 October 2025" (2025). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 757003.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/1403
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