The Curators of Dixon School is a 2012 documentary directed, co-produced, and written by Pamela Sherrod Anderson about the art collection at Arthur Dixon Elementary School in Chatham, Chicago.
[1] The documentary highlights the school's over 200-piece art collection,[2] which has African-American themes.
[1] The film also discusses former principal Joan Dameron Crisler, who established the program.
The end credits discuss the impact of budget cuts from the Chicago Public Schools on the art program.
[3] Anderson stated that the impetus to make the documentary began when, at a dinner party, an author of a book about African-American art suggested that she visit the school.