An Untold Story
Unearthing the history of The Children’s Art Centre of Boston’s South End and discovering Charlotte Dempsey
Self-Published: April 2019
The Little Glass Treasure House is the untold story of community, artmaking and dedication at the Children's Art Centre of Boston's South End. Charlotte Dempsey taught here for nearly 40 years. This is her story and the collective story of the children of the South End who walked through these doors. This children's literature book is 32 pages of text, written with 3rd - 5th grade reading levels in mind.
Meeting the Dempseys
Since launching my book, I was connected with Charlotte’s nephew Bill Dempsey and his wife, Anne. It turns out the Charlotte wrote a book as well.
In Fall of 2023, we completed the editing and digitization of Charlotte’s book and we are now seeking publication. In November of 2023, we hosted a reunion at the Art Centre of alumni.
Charlotte’s Scrapbook Photos
Children’s Art Centre Open House Event - November 2023
