In recent years, public recognition has been given to the artistic and cultural influences which different nationalities have contributed to American culture (such as the Spanish architectural influence in the southwestern portion of the US or the French architectural influence evident in New Orleans). The Welsh influence has largely been overlooked. This project, a touring portfolio/exhibit, is an attempt to rectify this situation and bring a consciousness of contemporary Welsh art as it exists on both sides of the Atlantic.

Welsh artistic and literary experiences go back as far as its Celtic origins in earliest recorded history. Wales is a small, beautiful country with a unique heritage, culture and language. The strength and richness of the Welsh culture stems from over one thousand years of struggle to maintain its individual identity. Far from being an anachronism, Wales symbolizes the way in which a small country has contributed some of its traditions and talents to the world - the poetry of Dylan Thomas, the plays of Emlyn Williams, the acting of Richard Burton, the strong tradition of the male voice choir, the art of Augustus John, the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the movies of D. W. Griffith.

This project, a portfolio/exhibit, encompasses the literary and artistic traditions which are so deeply rooted in Welsh culture. The Welsh-American artists provide 14 prints and the Welsh poets provide 14 poems, each poem exquisitely enhanced by the well known Welsh calligrapher, Jonah Jones.