Steven Ladd and William Ladd
Scrollathon Founders, Artists and Brothers
Steven and William Ladd are New York-based brothers and artists originally from St. Louis, MO who are known for vibrant, highly textural artwork that evokes childhood memories, working at the intersection of design, applied, and fine art. William discovered beading at 15 and Steven began making clothes while studying at Rockhurst University in Kansas City. After moving to Brooklyn to collaborate, their formal artistic partnership began in 2000 while creating accessories that attracted interest from the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, which included their work in a major exhibition. Selected for the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt’s Design Triennial in 2006, the Ladds’ artworks began representing people, places, and memories of their shared childhood, an evolving theme throughout their practice.
In 2006 they founded their community engagement program Scollathon®, a multimedia, collaborative creative project that brings together people from all walks of life to share their stories, hopes and dreams for themselves, their communities, and their country. Steven and William developed the idea of Scrollathon® through their own studio practice, based on hands-on use of found materials and techniques to create artworks of profound beauty and meaning. http://www.stevenandwilliam.com
Founding Board of Directors
Barry Durst, Chair
Terrie Sultan, Secretary
Andrew Zuckerman, Treasurer
André Robert Lee
Beth Rudin DeWoody
Chris Finlay
Lucien Zayan
National Scrollathon Intern Program
We are elated to be working with an active group of young people from Advanced Math & Science Charter High School in the South Bronx on this nationwide project. This paid internship, funded at its current level through 2026, is training students to gain professional skills and presenting opportunities to future generations, carrying on the Scrollathon legacy of promoting social justice and collaboration. Students from this group will attend and support the Scrollathon efforts throughout the country over the 5-year period.
National Scrollathon Fellowship
Graduates from the Intern Program are eligible for the paid Fellowship. The program immerses the Fellow in the studio for an intensive where they learn all aspect of running a small business.
Scrollathon Team
Over the years the Scrollathon team has grown to include a cast of people that we cherish. Each of them contributes to the success of the engagements.