He says, “Connected with some really great companies and people.”
Artist Valentino Dixon says he had a wonderful time at the 2nd Annual African American Golf Expo & Forum, August 27-31 in Charlotte, NC. Dixon, a New York native currently living in Augusta, GA, spent 27 years behind bars in maximum security prison, wrongfully convicted in 1991, for a murder that he maintained he did not commit. While there, he started drawing daily to pass time, and his resulting creations were beyond marvelous.
Released in September 2018, thanks in part to his illustrations of golf courses, Valentino started a prison reform foundation program and his artistic works have received international acclaim, even being purchased by former First Lady Michelle Obama as a birthday gift for her husband Obama. Valentino’s original drawings sell for $2,500-$10,000 and up. Valentino has extended his product artwork line to include apparel and commissioned pieces. He plans to add a women’s clothing line by the end of the year.
On his Instagram, Valentino shows a video of his exhibit booth and says: “At my first Golf Expo exhibiting some of my Golf Apparel. Connected with some really great companies and people. The response was beyond awesome.”
The talented artist is 3 time Emmy Nominated, an exoneree, motivational speaker, TV personality, and criminal justice reform advocate. Learn more and see the product line at https://www.valentinodixon.com/
The African American Golf Expo & Forum is organized by Jim Beatty Golf Ventures and Golf Digest is lead sponsor. The event offers an opportunity for all to see the latest products and learn about career and business opportunities in the sport and industry of golf. The inaugural event in 2021 kicked off August 21-24 in Atlanta/Marietta, GA, being the first of its kind in golf history, the event had an economic impact of $700,000.
The event is open to everyone and all are invited to attend and learn, even if are just starting their journey in golf. The 2023 AAGE&F is scheduled to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 25-30.
