Unsung Heroes
Unsung Heroes are role models, largely unrecognized by society, who demonstrated extraordinary heroic traits and actions in service to others and made a positive and profound impact on the course of history.
Discover Inspiring Stories from History
ARTEFFECT works with educators and students to spotlight over 100 diverse Unsung Heroes from its expanding directory—spanning from ancient to contemporary times and across various categories including civil rights and social justice, wartime, environmentalism, medicine, and STEAM.
Since 2007, the stories of these individuals and their contributions to society have been brought to light through the LMC Discovery Award, with its unique approach to project-based learning that emphasizes primary research and storytelling. Through ARTEFFECT and the LMC Discovery Award, students develop compelling projects in the visual and performing arts and digital multimedia that champion the stories of these Unsung Heroes and honor their altruism, while building skills in research, critical inquiry, and creativity.
Choose Your Hero
Choosing a hero is an important step on the ARTEFFECT journey. Students can explore interactive tools such as the Directory, Timeline, Pictographs, and Role Models, which highlight diverse stories of courage and impact and help guide the selection of a hero to honor through an original artwork.
Directory
Unsung Heroes are role models, largely unrecognized by society, who demonstrated extraordinary heroic traits and actions in service to others and made a positive and profound impact on the course of history. The following individuals have already been approved as Unsung Heroes and may be used for ARTEFFECT Competition artwork submissions.
Browse Unsung Heroes by Category
Browse Unsung Heroes by category to discover individuals whose impact spans civil rights, wartime, innovation, healthcare, environmentalism, and more.
Interact
Students can explore Unsung Heroes through interactive tools below: the Timeline, which highlights eras and movements across history; Role Models, an interactive pathway that helps students connect with heroes who embody traits they admire; and Pictographs, a visual way to discover stories through imagery.
