The Kansas City Star - Northland Community Notes

“True Colors,” a work by 15-year-old Jeff Hanson of Overland Park, is on display at Clay County’s juvenile justice center.

CLAY COUNTY
Art exhibit at justice center: New art graces the walls of Clay County’s juvenile justice center — the work of a 15-year-old Overland Park artist. Jeff Hanson painted “True Colors,” which was unveiled last week at the R. Kenneth Elliott Children’s Justice Center, 351 E. Kansas St., Liberty. The piece, a series of nine one-foot-square canvases, was commissioned by the
Clay County Fine Arts Council.

Jeff, 15, attends the Kansas State School for the Blind. He was born with neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition that caused a tumor to grow on his optic nerve. His Web site is www.jeffreyowenhanson.com.

Jeff's "True Colors" unveiled

Jeff's nine canvas series titled "True Colors" was unveiled at the R. Kenneth Elliott Children's Justice Center in Liberty, Missouri, on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

Jeff Hanson & Jack Black in YEAR ONE (Sony Pictures)

In theaters June 19, 2009.

http://yearone-movie.com/


Jeff presents "Year Zero" painting to Harold Ramis



Jeff & Jack Black on the set of YEAR ONE



Filming of YEAR ONE



Jeff & Michael Cera



Jeff and Olivia Wilde



Jeff and June Diane Raphael

Announcing the Jeffrey Owen Hanson Charitable Fund!

You can now make donations online through Jeff's website!

Donations may be made to the Jeffrey Owen Hanson Charitable Fund through the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation here.

Resurrection Golf Classic

Artist Jeff Hanson sponsored a hole at the Church of the Resurrection Golf Classic on Monday, May 4, 2009. Jeff attended the tournament, played nine holes and had a fabulous time.