Kadir Nelson created the cover for the May 25, 2026 issue as a tribute to the city’s budding artists. He noticed a young child walking around town with a sketch pad and a backpack filled with art supplies. The sight brought back memories from his own youth. He wanted to honor that child and others who are growing their love for the craft. The cover centers on encouraging emerging creativity and recognizing early artistic development in everyday life.
"For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city's budding artists. "I recently spied a young kid walking around town with a sketch pad and a backpack full of art supplies," Nelson said. "It conjured memories from my youth, and I wanted to honor him and others who are developing their love of the craft.""
""I recently spied a young kid walking around town with a sketch pad and a backpack full of art supplies," Nelson said. "It conjured memories from my youth, and I wanted to honor him and others who are developing their love of the craft.""
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