​With the threat of imminent cuts to federal arts programs and funding, Freeman Gallery presents the work of two New York artists who attended public arts high schools – Cheyenne Julien, graduate of Art and Design High School Class of 2012, and Kevin Evans, graduate of Edward R. Murrow High School Class of 2008. Both were born and raised in New York City.

Cheyenne Julien (b. 1994, Bronx, NY) is an artist who lives and works in The Bronx. Cheyenne received her BFA in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design, where she was a recipient of the Florence Leif Award. She has participated in residencies at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and the OxBow School of Art.

Kevin Evans (b.1990, Brooklyn, NY) received his BFA from Cooper Union in 2013. He has participated in residences at The OxBow School of Art and Bruce High Quality Foundation University.